TCAP Grade Levels 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which TCAP subject is first introduced as a tested area in Grade 5?
- Social Studies
- Science (Correct answer)
- Writing
- Algebra
Correct answer: Science
Science becomes a standalone TCAP tested subject starting in Grade 5 in Tennessee.
Question 2: A Tennessee student in Grade 8 takes the TCAP. Which End-of-Course (EOC) test might they ALSO take if enrolled in the appropriate class?
- Biology
- US History
- Algebra I (Correct answer)
- English II
Correct answer: Algebra I
8th graders enrolled in Algebra I take the Algebra I EOC, which counts toward their TCAP results.
Question 3: For TCAP purposes, what grade range is typically referred to as the 'upper elementary' testing band?
- K–2
- 3–5 (Correct answer)
- 6–8
- 9–12
Correct answer: 3–5
Grades 3–5 form the upper elementary band where TCAP summative testing formally begins.
Question 4: Which statement best describes TCAP testing in kindergarten through Grade 2?
- Students take full TCAP summative tests
- Students take optional benchmark tests only
- No state standardized testing is required (Correct answer)
- Students take TCAP alternate assessments
Correct answer: No state standardized testing is required
Tennessee does not require TCAP summative assessments for students in grades K–2.
Question 5: A Grade 4 student's TCAP score report would include results in which two core subjects?
- Science and Social Studies
- ELA and Social Studies
- ELA and Math (Correct answer)
- Math and Science
Correct answer: ELA and Math
Grade 4 TCAP assessments cover English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics as the two core tested areas.
Question 6: Which grade level marks the first time Social Studies is included in the TCAP summative assessment battery in Tennessee?
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Grade 6
Social Studies is added to the TCAP summative battery beginning in Grade 6 in Tennessee.
Question 7: Under Tennessee's TCAP framework, which of the following is TRUE about Grade 3 testing?
- It tests four subjects including science
- It is the first grade with mandatory summative testing (Correct answer)
- Results are not used for school accountability
- It includes an EOC component
Correct answer: It is the first grade with mandatory summative testing
Grade 3 is the first grade where Tennessee requires mandatory TCAP summative assessments.
TCAP Grade Levels 2
Which TCAP subject is first introduced as a tested area in Grade 5?