The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) refers to several different tests public school students are required to take by the state of Tennessee. The four tests that are included in the TCAP process are listed below. For more information about any of the required TCAP tests, please call the Office of Assessment at (901)416-5450.

The TCAP Achievement Tests uses multiple choice questions that provide a measure of knowledge and application skills in various subject areas for grades K-8. The results of the TCAP Achievement Tests provide valuable information regarding student's progress in Tennessee and is a major component of the state's accountability system.

TCAP Achievement Tests
The TCAP Achievement Test is required by the state in grades 3-8. The exam, taken at your child’s school, measures a student’s academic achievement in reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. Memphis City Schools also administers the test to second graders. The district uses TCAP results to identify strengths and potential academic problems, and to find ways to help students in these areas.

TCAP Writing Assessment
Students take the TCAP Writing Assessment in grades 5, 8, and 11. This state-mandated test measures a student’s ability to communicate in written form. The district uses these scores to identify strengths and potential academic problems, and to find ways to help students. 

Gateway Exams
Every student who entered ninth grade in 2001-02 or after must pass all three of the state’s Gateway Exams in Math (Algebra I), Language Arts (English II), and Science (Biology I) as one requirement to receive a regular high school diploma. 

 

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