8th grade Math Guide

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

Aug 17 Start of School Year Aug 17 – 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!

Aug 18 – Sept 24

AUGUST

Aug 18 – Sept 24

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Oct 20 – Dec 4 STAMP testing for DUAL Immersion (DLI) classes ONLY.

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

Dec 2 – Jan 14

DECEMBER

Dec 2 – Jan 14

JANUARY FEBRUARY

Jan 5 – Mar 5

Mar 8 – May 21 Dynamic Learning Maps – DLM (for select students with an IEP)

Mar 30 – May 7

MARCH

Mar 30 – May 7

April 5 – 9

APRIL

Apr 12 – May 7

Apr 12 – May 21

May 27

End of School Year

MAY

* Note: It is expected that district wide assessments are taken on student Chromebooks. ​