Assessment Calendar
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Test Name | Who/What is Tested | Test Window | Approximate Testing Time | How is the Data Used | Required By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for Multilingual Learners (Access for MLs) | Multilingual Learners Kindergarten-12th Grade | January 13-February 14, 2026 | 2-4 hours |
| State/Federal |
AimsWeb/Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (Dibels) 8 Benchmark and Progress Monitoring | Reading and Math Aim Web-6th-8th grade intervention Dibels 8-Kindergarten-5th Grade | Benchmark: 1st-5th grade: Fall- August 18-September 2, 2025 Kindergarten Fall: September 22- October 2, 2025 Winter-December 1-15, 2025 Spring-April 21-May 5, 2026 Progress Monitoring: Weekly/Bi-Monthly/Every 7-10 days | 10- 20 minutes |
| Local/State |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) | 11th grade | October 28, 2025 | 3 hours | Military job selection Career paths | Local |
Colorado Alternate Assessment (CoAlt)/Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternative test for state assessment-CMAS, PSAT, PSAT 10, and SAT | 3rd–11th grade Students who qualify for alternative testing in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (only state sampled schools) | April 6-24, 2026 | 10-15 minutes per testlet, there are approximately 9 testlets per student for each content area | Colorado State Alternative Assessment- Academic evaluation for students qualified to take alternative assessments | State |
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) | 3rd-11th grade 3rd-8th-English Language Arts and Math 5th, 8th, and 11th-Science 4th and 7th-Social Studies (only state sampled schools) | April 6-24, 2026 | ELA-3rd-5th grade 90 minutes per session ELA-6th-8th grade 110 minutes per session Math-3rd-8th 65 minutes per session Science-5th and 8th grade 80 minutes per session Science-11th grade 60 minutes per session Social Studies-4th and 7th grade 65 minutes | Colorado State Assessment- Academic evaluation for students | State |
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Only State Sampled Schools 4th and 8th grade-Reading/Mathematics 8th grade- Civics and U.S. History | January 26-March 2, 2026 | 90 minutes per session | Provides results for the nation and states in order to assess what America’s students students know and can do in different subject areas | Federal |
Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) | Kindergarten-10th Grade ELA (K-10th) Math (K-10th) Science (6th-8th) | 1st-10th grade-Fall- August 18-September 2, 2025 Kindergarten-Fall-September 22-October 2, 2025 Winter-December 1-15, 2025 Spring-April 27-May 11, 2026 | 60 minutes per session | Evaluate students academic achievement and growth | Local |
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) 8/9 | 9th grade | April 13-24, 2026 | 2 hours 14 minutes | Colorado State Assessment- Academic evaluation for students | State |
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) 10 | 10th grade | April 13-24, 2026 | 2 hours 14 minutes | Colorado State Assessment- Academic evaluation for students | State |
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT NMSQT) | Optional-10th and 11th grade | October 28, 2025 | 2 hours 14 minutes | National Merit Scholar Program | Local |
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) | April 13-24, 2026 | 2 hours 14 minutes | Colorado State Assessment- Academic evaluation for students | State | |
Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) | Kindergarten | Ongoing throughout the year | 2-4 hours | School Readiness | State |
Wida Screener | Kindergarten-12th grade | Ongoing throughout the year | 1 hour | Language proficiency assessment for newly enrolled students with a primary home language other than English | State/Federal |