State Assessment Calendars (draft for 2026-2027)
Ongoing Assessments
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
WIDA Screener (Eligible ELL students) | K-12 | Within 20 days of enrollment | 70 minutes |
August
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
FAST PM1- Star Early Literacy/Star Reading | VPK-2nd | 8/10 - 9/21 | 10 - 20 minutes |
FAST PM1- Star Math | KG-2nd | 8/10 - 9/21 | 20 - 30 minutes |
STAR CBM Reading | KG-2nd | 8/10 - 9/11 | 5 minutes |
STAR CBM Math | Select KG-2nd Students | 8/10 - 9/11 | 5 minutes |
Baselines (Access Points Courses Only) | KG-12th | 8/10 - 9/25 | 70 - 90 minutes |
Star Reading | Select 3rd-5th Students; Optional for other 3-5 Students | 8/10- 9/25 | 20 - 30 minutes |
Lexia Core 5 Reading | Select KG-5th Students | 8/10- 9/25 | 15 - 25 minutes |
i-Ready Math | KG-5th | 45 - 60 minutes | |
Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6th-8th; 9th-12th Grade Optional | 8/10- 9/25 | 30 - 60 minutes |
Edmentum Exact Path Math | ALG 1A; 6th-8th Grade Optional | 8/10- 9/25 | 30 - 60 minutes |
September
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
FAST PM1- Reading | 3rd-10th | 8/24 - 9/25 | 90 minutes+ |
FAST PM1- Math | 3rd-8th | 8/24 - 9/25 | 80 - 100 minutes+ |
FAA-DATAFOLIO 3-10 ELA; Grades 3-8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | 3rd-12th | 8/31 - 10/9 | Varies/Untimed |
FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retakes | 10th-12th | 9/8 - 10/2 | 120 minutes+ |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOCs Retakes | 6th-12th | 9/8 - 10/2 | 160 minutes+ |
CLT- District Testing | 12th (non-concordant and/or non-comparative) | 9/17 | 120 minutes |
FAA-Performance Task Grade 10 ELA and Algebra 1 EOC Makeup | 11th-12th | 9/21 - 10/23 | Varies/Untimed |
October
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
DMA1 - Quarter 1 Assessments | 5th-12th (*EOC Courses Only) | 10/5- 10/21 | 45 - 60 minutes |
PSAT 8/9 | 9th - Optional | 10/14 | 134 minutes |
PSAT/NMSQT | 10th & 11th | 10/14 | 165 minutes |
SAT- District Testing | 12th (non-concordant and/or non-comparative) | 10/14 | 134 minutes |
November
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
FAA-DATAFOLIO Grades 3-10 ELA; Grades 3-8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | 3rd-12th | 11/9 - 12/11 | Varies/Untimed |
FCLE | US Gov Students | 11/2 - 12/18 | 160 minutes^ |
Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6th-12th Grade Optional | 11/9 - 12/18 | 30 - 60 minutes |
Edmentum Exact Path Math | ALG 1A; 6th-8th Grade Optional | 11/9 - 12/18 | 30 - 60 minutes |
1st Semester DEOCs | Applicable Semester Courses | 11/9 - 12/18 | 70 - 90 minutes |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOCs Retakes, FACT | 6th-12th | 11/30 - 12/18 | 160 minutes+ |
FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retakes | 10th-12th | 11/30 - 12/18 | 120 minutes+ |
FAST PM2- Star Early Literacy/Star Reading | VPK-2nd | 11/30 - 12/18 | 10 - 20 minutes |
FAST PM2- Star Math | KG-2nd | 11/30 - 12/18 | 20 - 30 minutes |
FAST PM2- Reading | 3rd-5th | 11/30 - 12/18 | 90 minutes+ |
FAST PM2- Math | 3rd-5th | 11/30 - 12/18 | 80 minutes+ |
FAST PM2- Reading | 6th-10th | 11/30 - 1/22 | 90 minutes+ |
FAST PM2- Math | 6th-8th | 11/30 - 1/22 | 100 minutes+ |
DMA2 | 5th-12th (*EOC Courses Only) | 11/30 - 12/16 | 90 - 180 minutes |
January
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
2nd Semester Baselines (Access Points Courses Only) | 6th-12th | 1/6 - 2/12 | 70 - 90 minutes |
Star Reading | Select 3rd-5th Students; Optional for other 3-5 Students | 1/6 - 1/29 | 20 - 30 minutes |
I-Ready Math | KG-5th | 1/6 - 1/22 | 45 - 60 minutes |
STAR CBM Reading | KG-2nd | 1/6 - 1/29 | 5 minutes |
STAR CBM Math | Select KG-2nd Students | 1/6 - 1/29 | 5 minutes |
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs | KG-12th | 1/11 - 2/26 | 45 - 245 minutes |
February
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
FAA- DATAFOLIO Grades 3-10 ELA; Grades 3-8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | 3rd-12th | 2/22 - 3/26 | Varies/Untimed |
DMA3 | 2nd-5th (ELA, Math, Science) 6th-12th (*EOC Courses Only) | 2/16 - 3/10 | 90 - 180 minutes |
March
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
I-Ready Math | 5th; KG-4th Optional | 3/1 - 3/31 | 45-60 minutes |
FAA- Performance Task Grades 3-8 ELA; Grades 3-8 Mathematics; Grades 4-8 Writing, Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Civics EOCs | 3rd-8th | 3/1 - 4/16 | Varies/Untimed |
FAA - Performance Task Grades 9 & 10 ELA; Grades 9 & 10 Writing; Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, and U.S. History EOCs | 9th-12th | 3/8 - 4/23 | Varies/Untimed |
SAT - District Testing | 11th & 12th (non-concordant and/or non-comparative) | 3/24 | 134 minutes |
B.E.S.T. Writing | 4th-10th | 3/30 - 4/7 | 120 minutes^ |
FCLE | US Gov Students | 3/29 - 5/28 | 160 minutes^ |
April
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams | 11th & 12th | April - May | 120 - 180 minutes |
Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Papers | 10th-12th | April - June | 60 - 180 minutes |
STAR Reading | 5th; 4th-Optional | 4/5 - 5/28 | 20 - 30 minutes |
Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6th-8th; 9th-12th Grade Optional | 4/5 - 5/28 | 30 - 60 minutes |
Edmentum Exact Path Math | ALG 1A; 6th-8th Grade Optional | 4/5 - 5/28 | 30 - 60 minutes |
CLT - District Testing | 12th (non-concordant and/or non-comparative) | 4/6 | 120 minutes |
DEOCS | APPLICABLE COURSES | 4/12 - 5/21 | 70 - 90 minutes |
STAR CBM Reading | KG-2nd | 4/12 - 5/21 | 5 minutes |
STAR CBM Math | Select KG-2nd Students | 4/12 - 5/21 | 5 minutes |
FAST PM3- Star Early Literacy/Star Reading | VPK-2nd | 4/16 - 5/28 | 10 - 20 minutes |
FAST PM3- Star Math | KG-2nd | 4/16 - 5/28 | 20 - 30 minutes |
May
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams | 9th-12th | May | 120 - 180 minutes |
FAST PM3- Reading | 3rd | 5/3 - 5/7 | 120 minutes+ |
FAST PM3- Reading | 4th-10th | 5/3 - 5/28 | 120 minutes+ |
FAST PM3- Math | 3rd-8th | 5/3 - 5/28 | 100 - 120 minutes+ |
FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retakes | 11th-12th | 5/3 - 5/28 | 120 minutes+ |
Statewide Science | 5th & 8th | 5/3 - 5/28 | 160 minutes+ |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOCs | 6th-12th | 5/3 - 5/28 | 160 minutes+ |
Star Reading | 3rd (Select Students) | 5/10 - 5/21 | 20 - 30 minutes |
Amira - Select Schools | 3rd (Select Students) | 5/10 - 5/21 | 20 minutes |
Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 3rd (Select Students) | 5/10 - 5/21 | 30 - 60 minutes |
June-July
Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
FAST Grade 3 ELA Reading | 3rd | 7/12 - 7/16 | 120 minutes+ |
FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retakes | 10th-12th | 6/21 - 6/25 or 7/12 - 7/16 | 120 minutes+ |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOCs | 6th-12th | 6/21 - 6/25 or 7/12 - 7/16 | 160 minutes+ |
*Dates may be revised based upon updates from FDOE
~Private/Home Education students upon enrollment into a DCPS school
^Subject to change
+Up to one school day
Please note, due to the late release of Florida DOE Testing Schedules, future District Calendars may need to have minor revisions made. Always use the Calendar on the District Website to ensure you have the most accurate, up-to-date version! Thank you for your understanding!