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This calendar will be updated throughout the year as new information is available. If significant changes are made, they will be noted in this space.
8/6/25 - End date for the Kindergarten Entry Inventory was changed from 10/10/25 to 10/8/25.
9/16/25 - Unique Learning Systems Benchmarks were added to all tabs of the calendar.
9/29/25 - Fall PSAT 8/9, Fall PSAT/NMSQT, and Spring in-school SAT dates added.
10/23/25 - End date for all OAPs were updated from 10/31/25 to 11/14/25.
4/20/26 - End date for Star, ULS, SWBS, and Civics test updated to 6/11/26 to reflect change to last day of school.
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Note: IEP students are not excluded from taking local assessments based on their disability or support type alone. The IEP team determines if the student takes state and/or local assessments or alternative assessments with or without accommodations.
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Assessment Calendar 2025-2026 (Abbreviated View)
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AssessmentGrade(s)Administration Dates - 2025-2026Required?
*Indicates data is part of Board of Education goals and/or school Outcome & Implementation Goals		Point of ContactNotes
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SAT (Saturday)
11-12August 23, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 6, 2025
March 14, 2026
May 2, 2026
June 6, 2026		Nocollegeboard@philasd.orgSaturdays
For registration details click here.
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Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI)KAugust 25 - October 8, 2025YesDoria Mitchell
dnmitchell@philasd.org
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Star - CBM
K-5 Reading
K-3 Math		 August 25 - October 3, 2025 (Fall)
December 1 - December 23, 2025 (Winter)
April 13 - June 11, 2026 (Spring)		*Yesstarassessment@philasd.orgReading
Kindergarten - All windows: LN, LS, PS, and RNW
1st Grade - Fall: LS, PS, ENW, POR; Winter & Spring: PS, ENW, and POR
2nd Grade - All windows: ENW, POR
3rd-5th Grades - All windows: POR
Math
Kindergarten - All windows: NR, QC
1st Grade - Fall: NR, QC, A10; Winter & Spring: QC, A10
2nd Grade - All windows: A10, A20, S10
3rd Grade - All windows: S10, MAS, MUL
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Star Adaptives – Reading, Math, Early LiteracyK-12 August 25 - October 3, 2025 (Fall)
December 1 - December 23, 2025 (Winter)
April 13 - June 11, 2026 (Spring)		*Yesstarassessment@philasd.orgGrades K-2 take Star Early Literacy until reaching a scale score of 852; then they transition to Star Reading and Math. Grades 3-12 take Star Reading and Math.
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Unique Learning Systems (ULS) BenchmarksK-12 August 25 - October 3, 2025 (Fall)
December 1 - December 23, 2025 (Winter)
April 20 - June 11, 2026 (Spring)		YesVanessa Burke
vgallo@philasd.org		Complex Needs Students who participate in PASA state testing, and participate in either Multiple Disability Support (MDS) or Life Skills Support (LSS) programs will take ULS Benchmarks instead of Star Adaptives and Star CBMs
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ACT11-12September 6, 2025
October 18, 2025
December 13, 2025
February 14, 2026
April 11, 2026
June 13, 2026
July 11, 2026		NoKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org		Saturdays
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PSAT 8/99October 1 - October 31, 2025Yes, schools must offer school-day PSATscollegeboard@philasd.org
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PSAT/NMSQT10 - 11October 1 - October 31, 2025Yes, schools must offer school-day PSATscollegeboard@philasd.org
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Amira Learning (formerly IStation)Reading and Espanol: Gr. K-8October 6 - November 14, 2025 (Fall) - monthly progress monitoring on ISIPAnyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.orgUsed by only Dual Language schools
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Beable Reading: Gr. 2-12October 6 - November 14, 2025 (Fall) - monthly progress monitoring assessmentsAnyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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i-ReadyReading: Gr. K-8
Math: Gr. K-8		October 6 - November 14, 2025 (Fall)
January 5 - January 30, 2026 (Winter)
May 11 - June 5, 2026 (Spring)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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IXL IXL Math: Gr. 9-12October 6 - November 14, 2025 (Fall)
January 5 - January 30, 2026 (Winter)
May 11 - June 5, 2026 (Spring)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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Imagine LearningLanguage & Literacy: Gr. K-6

Imagine Math: Gr. K-12

Imagine MyPath Reading & Math: Gr. K-12		October 6 - November 14, 2025
Literacy and Math (Fall)

January 5 - January 30, 2026
Math (Winter); Literacy will take place 60 days after the fall assessment

May 11 - June 5, 2026
Math (Spring); Literacy will take place 60 days after the winter assessment

Imagine MyPath Reading & Math uses Star data for diagnostics - follow Star assessment window		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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Lexia
Lexia English		Core5: Gr. K-5
PowerUp: Gr. 6-12
English: Gr. K-6		Core5 and PowerUp
October 6 - November 14, 2025 (Fall) - (continuous progress monitoring)

Lexia English
October 6 - October 31, 2025 (Fall) - (presentation of Knowledge activities after each Encounter)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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McGraw-Hill (Achieve3000 & ALEKS)Achieve3000 Literacy: Gr. 3-12
ALEKS Math: Gr. 3-12		October 6 - November 14, 2025
Literacy and Math (Fall)

January 5 - January 30, 2026
Literacy only (Winter)

May 11 - June 5, 2026
Literacy only (Spring)

ALEKS Math
Knowledge Check after every 20 lessons		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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Renaissance (Freckle)Freckle Reading & Math: Gr. K-8Uses Star data for diagnostics -
Follow Star assessment window		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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Student Well-Being Survey3-12October 14 - October 27, 2025
January 30 - February 12, 2026
May 1 - June 11, 2026		Yesschoolclimate@philasd.org
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Civics Test9-12 students in Social Science, Civics, AP US Government and Politics, and IB History coursesOctober 27 - November 26, 2025
Opportunity Network schools with accelerated schedules and/or non-traditional semesters

January 14 - February 20, 2026
All other schools

April 20 - June 11, 2026
Spring block courses and makeup window for all other students		Yes, for students enrolled in Social Science, Civics, AP US Government and Politics, and IB History coursesassessment@philasd.org
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Biology Benchmark9-12 students in Biology coursesTBDTBDassessment@philasd.orgFinal decisions have not been made about the timing and content of Biology Benchmarks for 2025-2026.
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Firefly Benchmarks3-12January 20, 2025 - February 10, 2026
March 9 - April 6, 2026		Yesassessment@philasd.org
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Winter Keystone Exams – Algebra 1, Biology, & Literature9-12January 5 - January 16, 2026*Yes, for Keystone course completersassessment@philasd.org
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ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS for ELs K-12January 5 - February 20, 2026Yes, for English Learnersaccesstesting@philasd.org
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - TUDAGrades 4, 8, 12: Math and Reading
Grade 8: Civics & US History		January 26, 2026 - March 19, 2026Yes, for selected students at the 79 sampled SDP schoolsassessment@philasd.org
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SAT (Spring School Day)11March 2, 2026 - April 30, 2026Yes, schools must offer school-day SATscollegeboard@philasd.orgSchool Day
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PASA3-8, and 11: Reading and Math
5, 8, and 11: Science		March 9, 2026 - May 1, 2026*Yes, for students who meet the PASA eligibility criteriapasa-assessment@philasd.org
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NOCTI Pre-Test11 CTE studentsOnline Exam: March 9 - March 26, 2026
(Makeup Date: March 27, 2026)		*Yes, for students enrolled in CTE coursesRobert Kingston
rkingston@philasd.org		Orders due to CTE Office no later than February 27, 2026
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NOCTI Post-Test12 CTE studentsOnline Exam: March 16 - April 10, 2026
(Makeup Date: April 13, 2026)

Performance Exam: April 6 - April 23, 2026
(Makeup Date: April 24, 2026)		*Yes, for students enrolled in CTE coursesRobert Kingston
rkingston@philasd.org		Orders due to CTE office no later than February 13, 2026
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Gifted Screener (Naglieri/NNAT3)2April 6 - May 22, 2026Yesassessment@philasd.orgThe Naglieri assessment is used to provide a measure of general ability for students of all ability levels and can be used as a gifted screener in the gifted evaluation process.
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PSSA 3-8April 20 - April 24, 2026 - ELA
April 27 - May 1, 2026 - Mathematics & Science
May 4 - May 8, 2026 - Make-ups		*Yesassessment@philasd.org
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International Baccalaureate Exam (IB)8-12April 27 - May 20, 2026*Yes, for grade students enrolled in IB coursesKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org
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Advanced Placement Exam (AP)9-12May 4 - May 15, 2026*Yes, for students enrolled in AP coursesKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org
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Spring Keystone Exams – Algebra 1, Biology, & Literature8-11May 11 - May 22, 2026*Yes, for Keystone course completers and non-tested 11th gradersassessment@philasd.org
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WIDA Screener for KindergartenKOngoingYesmultilingual@philasd.org
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WIDA Screener1-12OngoingYesmultilingual@philasd.org
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ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)10-12OngoingNoPlease reach out to your school's counselor or other point person for ASVAB administration; or contact assessment@philasd.org for general ASVAB inquiries.
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