Division Assessment Calendars

Each year Alexandria City Public Schools identifies division assessment windows for schools to follow in their planning and administration of required assessments. Please use the below calendars to view the identified division windows. Contact your individual school for additional information of when specifically an assessment will be given.

2026-2027 ACPS Assessment Calendar

PreK–5

SY 26-27 Date(s)	Assessment	Grade(s)	PreK	K	1	2	3	4	5
August 31 - September 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Fall	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
September 8 - October 1, 2026	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Fallᵃ	1 - 5			x	x	a	b	b
September 22 - October 16, 2026	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) - Fall	PreK - K	x	x
October 5 - October 30, 2026	Pre-K and K Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Fall	PreK - K	x	x
October 19 - October 30, 2026	Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT)	3					x
November 4 - November 20, 2026	Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)	2				x
November 30 - December 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Winter	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
January 4 - January 29, 2027	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Midyearᵈ	PreK - 5	x	d	d	d	d	d	d
January 20 - February 25, 2027	English Language Proficiency (WIDA ACCESS) - VA required for EL students	K - 5		x	x	x	x	x	x
March 1 - March 19, 2027	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Spring	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
April 5 - April 28, 2027	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) - Spring	PreK - K	x	x
April 19 - May 14, 2027	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Springᵉ	PreK - 2	x	x	x	e
May 3 - May 14, 2027	Integrated Reading and Writing SOL Component	5							x
May 3 - June 4, 2027	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments	3 - 5					x	x	x
June 7 - June 11, 2027	SOL Expedited Retakes - Spring Non-Writing	3 - 5					x	x	x

a Only students in grade 3 who are new to Virginia public schools, students who received summer intervention, or students who were identified as "High Risk" on the previous spring second grade VALLSS are screened.

b Only students in grades 4-5 who are new to Virginia public schools, students who were not proficient on the Spring Reading SOLs; students who received summer intervention; and students who received specific SOL accommodations are screened.

d Students K-5 with a Student Reading Plan are required to complete the mid-year screening and it is strongly recommended to screen students in the moderate and low risk bands according to the fall screening data. Optional progress monitoring window for grade 3 students.

e Only grade 2 students at "Moderate Risk" or "High Risk" are screened or students who arrived new to Virginia during the second grade and were not assessed in the fall.

Grades 6–8

SY 26-27 Date(s)	Assessment	Grade(s)	6	7	8
August 31 - September 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Fall	6 - 8	x	x	x
September 8 - October 1, 2026	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Fallᵃ	6 - 8	x	x	x
November 30 - December 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Winter	6 - 8	x	x	x
January 4 - January 29, 2027	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Mid-Year	6 - 8	x	x	x
January 20 - February 25, 2027	English Language Proficiency (WIDA ACCESS) - VA required for EL students	6 - 8	x	x	x
March 1 - March 19, 2027	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Spring	6 - 8	x	x	x
May 3 - May 14, 2027	Integrated Reading and Writing SOL Component	8			x
May 3 - June 4, 2027	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments (Grade 6)	6	x
June 2 - June 15, 2027	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments & Expedited Retakes (Grades 7-8)^c	7 - 8		x	x
June 7 - June 11, 2027	SOL Expedited Retakes - Spring Non-Writing (Grade 6)	6	x

a Only students in grades 6-8 who are new to Virginia public schools, students who were not proficient on the Spring Reading SOLs, students who received summer intervention, and students who received specific SOL accommodations are screened.
b Teacher completed rating scale
c Expedited retakes for students who qualify in grades 7-12 are taken during the regular administration window

Grades 9–12

SY 26-27 Date(s)	Assessment	Grade(s)	9	10	11	12
August 31 - September 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Fall	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
October 1, 2026	PSAT 8/9 (Grade 9)	9	x
October 1, 2026	PSAT 10	10		x
October 1, 2026	PSAT/NMSQT (Grade 11)ᵃ	11			a
October 1, 2026	SAT (Grade 12)ᵃ	12				a
October 19 - October 30, 2026	SOL Fall Writing Assessment Retakes	12				x
November 16 - November 19, 2026	English 11 Writing WorkKeysᵇ	11			x
November 30 - December 18, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Winter	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
December 7 - December 17, 2026	SOL Fall Non-Writing Assessments	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
January 11 - January 15, 2027	SOL EOC Expedited Retakes - Fall Non-Writing	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
January 20 - February 25, 2027	English Language Proficiency (WIDA ACCESS) - VA required for EL students	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
March 1 - March 19, 2027	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) – Spring	9 - 12	x	x	x	x
March 8 - March 19, 2027	SOL Spring Writing Assessments	11			x
March 12 - March 17, 2027	English 11 Writing WorkKeysᵇ	11			x
March 17, 2027	SAT (Grade 11)	11			x
April 14 - April 30, 2027	Term Grad Testing	12				x
May 3 - May 14, 2027	Advanced Placement (AP) Exams	9 - 12		x	x	x
May 28 - June 11, 2027	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments^c	9 - 12	x	x	x	x

a The PSAT/NMSQT and SAT tests are administered to those students who have elected to take the assessment.
b WorkKeys is a state-approved Writing assessment used to earn a verified credit in English to meet graduation requirements.
c Expedited retakes for students who qualify in grades 7-12 are taken during the regular administration window

Samuel Tucker Elementary School

SY 26-27 Date(s)	Assessment	Grade(s)	PreK	K	1	2	3	4	5
August 3 - August 21, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Fall	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
August 10 - September 3, 2026	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Fallᵃ	1 - 5			x	x	a	b	b
August 24 - September 18, 2026	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) - Fall	PreK - K	x	x
September 8 - September 25, 2026	Pre-K and K Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Fall	PreK - K	x	x
October 19 - October 30, 2026	Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT)	3					x
November 2 - November 20, 2026	Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)	2				x
November 9 - December 4, 2026	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Winter	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
January 4 - January 29, 2027	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Midyearᵈ	PreK - 5	x	d	d	d	d	d	d
January 20 - February 25, 2027	English Language Proficiency (WIDA ACCESS) - VA required for EL students	K - 5		x	x	x	x	x	x
February 22 - March 12, 2027	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) - Spring	2 - 5				x	x	x	x
April 12 - April 28, 2027	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) - Spring	PreK - K	x	x
April 19 - May 14, 2027	Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) - Springᵉ	PreK - 2	x	x	x	e
May 3 - May 14, 2027	Integrated Reading and Writing SOL Component	5							x
May 3 - June 4, 2027	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments	3 - 5					x	x	x
June 7 - June 11, 2027	SOL Expedited Retakes - Spring Non-Writing	3 - 5					x	x	x

a Only students in grade 3 who are new to Virginia public schools, students who received summer intervention, or students who were identified as "High Risk" on the 2026 spring second grade VALLSS are screened.
b Only students in grades 4-5 who are new to Virginia public schools, students who were not proficient on the Spring 2026 Reading SOLs, students who received summer intervention, and students who received specific SOL accommodations are screened.
d Students K-5 with a Student Reading Plan are required to complete the mid-year screening and it is strongly recommended to screen students in the moderate and low risk bands according to the fall screening data. Optional progress monitoring window for grade 3 students.
e Only grade 2 students at "Moderate Risk" or "High Risk" are screened or students who arrived new to Virginia during the second grade and were not assessed in the fall.

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