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AAMP (ELP)

AAMP

Assessment, Eligibility & Appeals

NOTES FOR ALL TESTING SESSIONS:

  • Each year we test new-to-district students in grades 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 at the beginning of the school year (no testing of kinder & new 3rd grade students at this time).
  • Each year we test almost all SLCSD gradewide kinder and 3rd grade students in January.
  • Each year we test out-of-district kinder & 3rd, and all 6th & 7th grade students in late Jan/early Feb.
  • No other students are tested.
  • For students who test, they can only test once in a 12-month period.  So, as an example, if your new-to-district 6th grader tests at the beginning of the school year, they cannot retest in Jan/Feb.  
  • If your student was ill or otherwise not in a condition to test at the best of their ability, you must contact the Advanced Academics Department within 48 hours of the testing session to request a retest.

WHEN WILL MY STUDENT BE ASSESSED?

WHEN CAN I SEE ASSESSMENT RESULTS?

NOTES FOR ALL TESTING SESSIONS:
  • Each year we test new-to-district students in grades 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 at the beginning of the school year (no testing of kinder & new 3rd grade students at this time).
  • Each year we test almost all SLCSD gradewide kinder and 3rd grade students in January.
  • Each year we test out-of-district kinder, 3rd, and all 6th & 7th grade students in late Jan/early Feb.
  • No other students are tested.
  • For students who test, they can only test once in a 12-month period.  So, as an example, if your new-to-district 6th grader tests at the beginning of the school year, they cannot retest in Jan/Feb.  
  • If your student was ill or otherwise not in a condition to test at the best of their ability, you must contact the Advanced Academics Department within 48 hours of the testing session to request a retest.

NEW-TO-DISTRICT
(First Weeks of School)

 

  • WHO: New-to-district students in 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades
  • WHAT ASSESSMENT:
    • 1st and 2nd grades: CogAT Screener
    • 4th, 5th & 6th grades:  Full CogAT
  • No parent sign-up needed.
  • Letter re New-to-District Testing
  • Letter re New-to-District Testing-Spanish
  • Assessment results were populated in Parent Portal on September 25, 2025.  LINK TO PARENT PORTAL
  • NEW-TO-DISTRICT TESTING IS OVER
  • If eligibile for Magnet, Magnet eligibility letters will be sent to parents via ParentSquare the week of September 29, 2025.  LINK TO PARENTSQUARE
  • If your student is not eligible, you will not receive an email.

WINTER GRADEWIDE
(after Winter Break)

 

  • WHO: SLCSD Gradewide Kinder and 3rd grade students (not including Open Classroom)
  • WHAT ASSESSMENT:
    • K: CogAT Screener
    • 3rd: Full CogAT
  • No parent sign-up needed.
  • Assessment results will be populated in Parent Portal by mid-April.  LINK TO PARENT PORTAL
  • If eligible for Magnet, Magnet eligibility letters will be sent to parents via ParentSquare. LINK TO PARENTSQUARE
  • If your student is not eligible, you will not receive an email.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY OPT-IN STEPS
(Opt-in Application, Who Can Be Tested, Eligibility Notification)
LINK TO ONLINE APPLICATION 

LINK CLOSES ON DECEMBER 12, 2025

 

  • WHO: Any Open Classroom Kinder or 3rd  grade student; any Kinder or 3rd grade student NOT attending a SLCSD school; AND any 6th or 7th grade student.
    • NOTE: 6th or 7th grade students currently in a SLCSD full-time Magnet program AND 6th or 7th grade students previously eligible but not currently in a SLCSD full-time Magnet program do not need to retest.  Check with the Advanced Academics Dept to confirm and for your middle school options.
  • WHAT ASSESSMENT:
    • K: Full CogAT with age appropriate breaks
    • 3rd, 6th, 7th grade: Full CogAT
  • Sign up on the website from Sept. 9–Dec. 12.  Click on the yellow highlighted link above to access the online application.  
  • Assessment happens in late January/early February 2026.  Dates & Times TBD
  • Advanced Academics Department will mail results & eligibility.

AAMP (Part-Time Program)
ELIGIBILITY LETTERS

 

  • Advanced Academic Mentoring Program (AAMP) invitations sent to 4th-6th grade students by school's AAMP teacher by Sept. 5.

NEW-TO-DISTRICT AND GRADEWIDE
MAGNET (Full-Time Program) ELIGIBILITY LETTERS
 

  • These are automatically sent after assessment testing.
  • If eligibile for Magnet, Magnet eligibility letters will be sent to parents via ParentSquare. LINK TO PARENTSQUARE
  • If your student is not eligible, you will not receive an email.

APPEAL APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

  • AAMP Appeal:  Due by Sept. 12; parents notified by Sept. 19 (get appeal form from your school’s AAMP teacher).

  • Magnet Appeal for 2nd Semester Placement:  Due by Nov. 30; parents notified by Dec.19. (online appeal forms found under “FORMS”).

  • Magnet Appeal for 2026-2027 Placement:  Due by March 31.  Parents notified by April 17 (online appeal forms found under “FORMS”).

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