North Dakota A Plus Assessment March 16 – May 8
The NDDPI supervises the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ND A+ Summative, the new statewide summative assessment (starting in Spring 2025 and replacing the NDSA) that measures student performance against the state's challenging content and achievement standards in select academic subjects and grades. The ND A+ Summative consists of general, criterion-referenced assessments for all students in grades 3-8 and 10 in English language arts/literacy and mathematics, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The NDDPI administers all aspects of the ND A+ Summative, ensuring that each assessment meets rigorous program requirements for validity and reliability, inclusion, technical quality, and reporting. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has provided a standard form to districts to be used in obtaining a parent directive to withhold the administration of a student assessment. A link to this form can be found on the Kindred Public School Website under Parent Information.