Assessment Schedule
2025-2026 TESTING WINDOWS
GR K
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
| Skill development in 6 areas: social-emotional, physical, cognitive, language, literacy, mathematics | Sept 3 - Nov 15 | |||
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | |||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 1
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | |||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 2
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | |||
| Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) | Thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills | Nov 3 - Dec 19 (school dates) | For Highly Capable program identification process | |
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 3
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | ||
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 4
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | ||
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 5
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | ||
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 | ||
| WCAS | Science | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 6
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
|
Reading |
Sept 22 - Oct 3 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | ||
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Healthy Youth Survey | Health risk behaviors that contribute to health, injury, illness and social problems | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | ||
| Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) | Thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills | Nov 3 - Dec 19 (school dates) | For Highly Capable program identification process | |
| Winter | Acadience |
Reading |
Jan 12 - Jan 30 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | ||
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| Acadience |
Reading |
May 11- May 22 | Only students who scored below benchmark on prior spring assessment | |
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 7
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Healthy Youth Survey | Health risk behaviors that contribute to health, injury, illness and social problems | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | ||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 8
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | |
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Healthy Youth Survey | Health risk behaviors that contribute to health, injury, illness and social problems | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | ||
| Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Reasoning and problem-solving abilities in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning |
Nov 3 - Dec 19 |
For Highly Capable program identification process. Only referred students (referral forms) |
|
| Winter | i-Ready | Reading and Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| i-Ready | Reading and Math | May 18 - Jun 12 | ||
| WCAS | Science | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 9
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | i-Ready | Math | Sept 3 - Oct 3 | Only if enrolled in Algebra 1 |
| Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | ||
| Winter | i-Ready | Math | Jan 5 - Jan 30 | Only if enrolled in Algebra 1 |
| World Language Proficiency Testing | Proficiency in a language other than English | Dec 15 - Feb 20 | Only students who have registered to test | |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| International Bacclaureate | College level exams for high school students | Apr 27 - May 20 | Only students enrolled in IB courses | |
| Advanced Placement | College level exams for high school students | May 4 - May 15 | Only students enrolled in AP courses | |
| i-Ready | Math | May 18 - Jun 12 | Only if enrolled in Algebra 1 |
GR 10
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | |
| Healthy Youth Survey | Health risk behaviors that contribute to health, injury, illness and social problems | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | ||
| Winter | World Language Proficiency Testing | Proficiency in a language other than English | Dec 15 - Feb 20 | Only students who have registered to test |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | ||
| International Bacclaureate | College level exams for high school students | Apr 27 - May 20 | Only students enrolled in IB courses | |
| Advanced Placement | College level exams for high school students | May 4 - May 15 | Only students enrolled in AP courses |
GR 11
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | |
| PSAT | Practice version of the SAT exam; is basis for National Merit scholarship program | Oct 27 - Oct 31 | Only students who sign up | |
| Winter | World Language Proficiency Testing | Proficiency in a language other than English | Dec 15 - Feb 20 | Only students who have registered to test |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | Only if needed for graduation | |
| International Bacclaureate | College level exams for high school students | Apr 27 - May 20 | Only students enrolled in IB courses | |
| Advanced Placement | College level exams for high school students | May 4 - May 15 | Only students enrolled in AP courses | |
| WCAS | Science | May 18 - Jun 12 |
GR 12
| Window | Name | Content | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Student Survey | School climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc. | Sept 29 - Oct 10 | |
| Healthy Youth Survey | Health risk behaviors that contribute to health, injury, illness and social problems | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | ||
| Winter | World Language Proficiency Testing | Proficiency in a language other than English | Dec 15 - Feb 20 | Only students who have registered to test |
| WIDA ACCESS/ WIDA Alt ACCESS | Growth in language acquisition | Jan 26 - Mar 20 | Only Multilingual Learners | |
| Spring | Student Survey | Surveys students about their experiences at school (climate, sense of belonging, classroom experiences, etc.) | Mar 23 - Apr 3 | |
| Smarter Balanced/ WA-AIM | ELA and Math | Apr 27 - Jun 5 | Only if needed for graduation | |
| International Bacclaureate | College level exams for high school students | Apr 27 - May 20 | Only students enrolled in IB courses | |
| Advanced Placement | College level exams for high school students | May 4 - May 15 | Only students enrolled in AP courses |
