In addition to class and school exams your child will also take part in the Archdiocesan testing program which includes the Archdiocesan religion test, annual standardized tests, and New York State Education Department assessments. These tests measure academic growth over a period of time.
Standardized Tests
| ITBS |
Grades 1 to 8 |
March |
| CogAt |
Grades 2, 4, 5, and 7 |
March |
Archdiocesan Tests
| Religion Test |
Grades 3 to 8 |
June |
NY State Tests
| English/Language Arts |
Grades 4 and 8 |
JanuaryMarch |
| Math Grades 4 and 8 |
May |
| Science |
Grade 4 |
May |
| Social Studies |
Grade 5 |
November |
The faculty of St. Paul School reviews these test results regularly for the purpose of promotion retention, academic intervention services (AIS) for those who need extra assistance, and grouping for reading and math.