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Constructed Response Assessment (CRA)

The Constructed Response Assessment is an operational TCAP test.  The items appearing on the test were developed by Tennessee teachers who worked with experienced item developers from Measurement, Incorporated. All items were developed to measure the content knowledge required by the current rigorous Tennessee Curriculum Standards.

The Constructed Response Assessment will be scored using a Holistic scoring method. Each individual test item will have a unique scoring rubric.

CRA Test Administration Window

December 6, 7, 8, 2011
Make-up Date: December 9, 2011

CRA Test Administration Details

Statewide all third grade students will be tested. The third grade test contains two sections.

  • Third Grade Reading/Language Arts: Time limit of ninety minutes.
  • Third Grade Math: Time limit of ninety minutes.

Statewide all seventh grade students will be tested. The seventh grade test contains three sections.

  • Seventh Grade Reading/Language Arts: Time limit of ninety minutes.
  • Seventh Grade Science: Time limit of ninety minutes.
  • Seventh Grade Math: Time limit of ninety minutes.

Students will be provided the same accommodations as they would for a test administration of the TCAP Achievement or TCAP Writing Assessment.

The State is an English only State; all assessments are provided in English only. We do not offer any of our assessments in a Native Language format.

Constructed Response Assessment Resources

Constructed Response Assessment - Test Administration Manual 2011download pdf file

Constructed Response Item Development, Review and Scoring ProcessPowerpoint file

Navigating the TCAP/CRA Online Samplerdownload pdf file

2011-2012 TCAP/CRA Samplers

Testing Dates

All TCAP Tests

Contact Information

Direct all TCAP Assessment inquires to : tned.assessment@tn.gov
Hardison Complex - TPS Campus
1252 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-0720
Fax: (615) 532-7860