2025-2026 Assessment Calendar

August 18-September 5 – Fall MAP Testing
October 1-31 - Fall DESSA-mini Window (Completed for period 3 students)
October 3 -  Seal of Biliteracy Testing Fall Administration
October 11 (Saturday) – Optional Grade 11 NMSQT (BlueBook app - College Board)
October 14 (Day of Non-attendance for Seniors) - PreACT Exams
October 18 (Saturday) – Optional ACT National Test at GCHS
January 14–March 3 - ACCESS Testing Window
January 5–30 – Winter  MAP Testing (Intervention students only)
February 20 – Seal of Biliteracy Testing Spring Administration
March 9–April 10 - Spring MAP Testing Window
April 1 - 30 - Spring DESSA Window
April 7 – Grade 9, 10, 11 ACT
April 20-24 – ACT Makeup
May 4-15 – AP Exams
May 4-10 - PLTW End of Course Assessments
June 13 - ACT National Testing

STAR Math Benchmark/Progress Monitoring
(Tier 2, Tier 3, & SPED)

Fall Benchmark Window – August 14-29
September 3
September 17
October 1
October 15
October 29
November 12
December 3
Winter Benchmark – December 15-January 16
January 21
February 4
February 18
March 4
March 18
April 8
April 22
Spring Benchmark – May 4-22

STAR Reading Benchmark/Progress Monitoring
(Tier 2, Tier 3, & SPED)

Fall Benchmark Window- August 14-29
September 10
September 24
October 8
October 22
November 5
November 19
December 10
Winter Benchmark December 15-January 16
January 28
February 11
February 25
March 11
April 1
April 15
April 29
Spring Benchmark Window May 4-22