Assessment Calendar

2026-2027 State Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
TCAP End of Course	Fall Nov. 30-Dec. 17, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP End of Course	Spring	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 2*, 3-8 Writing	Spring April 7-14, 2027	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH 2*, 3-8 & EOC	Spring April 19 -May 6, 2027	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-8 & EOC (Science/Social Studies)	Spring March 15-April 30, 2027	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
ACT	Fall 2025 Senior Retake Testing First Window: Sept. 29-30, October 1-2 & 8-9 Second Window: Oct.13-16 & 19-23 Third Window: Oct. 27-30, Nov. 2-6	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
ACT	Spring 2026 Junior Testing First Window: March 9-12 & March 15-19 Second Window: March 23-26 & 29-31, April 1-2 Third Window: April 6-9 & 12-16	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
NAEP	Spring TBD	Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject grade levels	Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals
English Learners Assessment	Spring Feb. 1-March 26, 2027	Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services.	Distributed when received from TDOE. Results are not used for grading purposes.

Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
TCAP- Alt ELA & Math	Fall Sept. 14-Dec. 18, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.
TCAP- ELA & Math	Spring Feb. 1-May 21, 2027	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.
Grade 2 Alt.*	Spring March 15-April 30, 2027	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.

2025-2026 State Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
TCAP End of Course	Fall Dec.1-18, 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP End of Course (Computer-Based)	Spring April 13- May 8, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 3-5 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 13- May 6, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 6-8 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 13 -May 6, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-8 (MSAA & Science/Social Studies)	Spring March 9-April 24, 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
ACT	Fall Senior Testing First Window: Sept. 30, October 1-3 & 6-10 Second Window: Oct.14-17 & 20-24 Third Window: Oct. 28-31, Nov. 3-7	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
ACT	Spring Testing First Window: March 10-13 & March 16-20 Second Window: March 24-27 & 30-31, April 1-3 Third Window: April 7-10 & 13-17	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
NAEP	Spring Jan. 27- March 7, 2026	Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject grade levels	Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals
ELPA21 Access for ELS	Spring Feb 2- March 27, 2026	Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services.	Distributed when received from TDOE. Results are not used for grading purposes.

Optional Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
Grade 2*	Spring 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.


Grade 2 Alt.*	Spring 2026	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.

State of TN Assessment Calendar

2024-2025 State Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
TCAP End of Course	Fall Dec. 2-19, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP End of Course (Computer-Based)	Spring April 14- May 6, 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 3-5 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 14- May 2, 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 6-8 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 14 -May 6, 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-11 (MSAA & Science/Social Studies)	Spring March 10-April 25, 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
ACT	Fall Senior Testing First Window: October 1-4 & 7-11 Second Window: Oct.15-18 & 21-25 Third Window: Oct. 29-Nov. 1 & 4-8	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
ACT	Spring Testing First Window: March 11-14 & March 17-21 Second Window: March 25-28 & 31, April 1-4 Third Window: April 8-11	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
NAEP	Spring Jan. 27- March 28, 2025	Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject grade levels	Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals
ELPA21 Access for ELS	Spring Feb 3- March 28, 2025	Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services.	Distributed when received from TDOE. Results are not used for grading purposes.
SAT	Spring March 2025 April 2025	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through SAT websites
Optional Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
Grade 2*	Spring 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.


Grade 2 Alt.*	Spring 2025	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.

State of TN Assessment Calendar

2024-2025 County Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
Aimsweb Grades K-10	Fall Winter Spring	Mandated by the state to provide a snapshot into student academic performance throughout the School Year. Results are used to guide individual instruction. This assessment is a state graduation requirement.	Formative results are reported to parents upon request and /or at student/teacher/parent meetings.
Citizenship Assessment Grades 9-12		The test is administered to all students until the requirement is met.	The results MAY be used as student grade. This is determined at the building level.
School Net	Fall Winter Spring	Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic needs. State Benchmarking	Scores are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing.

2023-2024 State Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
TCAP End of Course	Fall Nov. 27-Dec. 14, 2023	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP End of Course (Computer-Based)	Spring April 15-30, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 3-5 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 15-30, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP ACH Grades 6-8 (Paper-Based)	Spring April 15-May 3, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-11 (MSAA & Science/Social Studies)	Spring March 11-April 26, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement	When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
ACT	Fall Senior Testing First Window: October 3-5 & 10-12 Second Window: Oct.17-19 & 24-26 Third Window: Oct. 31-Nov. 2 & 7-9	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
ACT	Spring Testing First Window: March 12-15 & March 18-22 Second Window:Oct.17-19 & 24-26 Third Window: Oct. 31-Nov. 2 & 7-9	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through ACT websites
NAEP	Fall Nov. 6-17, 2024	Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject grade levels	Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals
WIDA Access for ELS	Spring Feb 14-April 1, 2024	Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services.	Distributed when received from TDOE. Results are not used for grading purposes.
SAT	Spring March 2024 April 2024	Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college	Scores are available on-line through SAT websites
Optional Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
Grade 2*	Spring April 15-April 29, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.


Grade 2 Alt.*	Spring March 11-April 26, 2024	Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores.	This information is used to guide future student instruction.

State of TN Assessment Calendar

2023-2024 County Assessment Calendar & Information

Required Assessments	Administration Window	Purpose	Results
Aimsweb Grades K-10	Fall Winter Spring	Mandated by the state to provide a snapshot into student academic performance throughout the School Year. Results are used to guide individual instruction. This assessment is a state graduation requirement.	Formative results are reported to parents upon request and /or at student/teacher/parent meetings.
Citizenship Assessment Grades 9-12		The test is administered to all students until the requirement is met.	The results MAY be used as student grade. This is determined at the building level.
School Net	Fall Winter Spring	Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic needs. State Benchmarking	Scores are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing.