Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Middle School Assessment Calendar 2026-27*​​​​​​ As of May 4th 2026

Aug 18 Start of School Year Aug 18 – Ongoing WIDA Screener Testing of new ML Students on Chromebooks.

NWEA MAP Test – Math: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8. N ote: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! NWEA MAP Test – Reading: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8. N ote: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! NWEA MAP Test – Math: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8. Finish before end of 2nd quarter. Note: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! NWEA MAP Test - Reading: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8. Finish before end of 2nd quarter. N ote: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! WIDA ACCESS Testing – ALL ML Students Grades 6 – 8 NWEA MAP Test – Math: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8 N ote: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! NWEA MAP Test - Reading: All Students Grades 6, 7, 8 N ote: A student has 28 calendar days to start and finish MAP. If you test over 28 days the test has to be cancelled and retested. This must be avoided! World Language Testing (Not DLI); Level 2 & 3 WL, 1 section only per teacher. RISE End-of-Year Summative Assessment – Grades 6, 7, 8. Spring Recess

Aug 19 – Sept 25

AUGUST

Aug 19 – Sept 25

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Oct 21 – Dec 4 STAMP testing for DUAL Immersion (DLI) classes ONLY.

Dec 3 – Jan 15

DECEMBER

Dec 3 – Jan 15

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

Jan 6 – Mar 6

Mar 9 – May 22 Dynamic Learning Maps – DLM (for select students with an IEP)

Apr 1 – May 8

Apr 1 – May 8

APRIL

April 6 – 10

Apr 13 – May 7

Apr 13 – May 22

MAY

May 29

End of School Year

* Note: It is expected that district wide assessments are taken on student Chromebooks.​ For questions on District-Wide Assessments, reach out to Hal Sanderson or Cindy Perry in our Assessment Department at hal.sanderson@canyonsdistrict.org or cindy.perry@canyonsdistrict.org.

Last Updated June 2nd, 2026 Secondary ELA, Page 30