Assessment Schedules
Below is the 2025-26 schedule of testing windows for each assessment in the Rhode Island State Assessment Program.
State Assessment Schedules
RISAP_Assessment_Test_Windows_2025-2026.pdf
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ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs:
| 2025-26 Testing Schedule | Primary Test Window | Makeup Test Window |
|---|---|---|
| Test Window | Jan. 5 - Feb. 13, 2026 | Feb. 16 - 27, 2026 |
| 2024-25 Important Dates | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|
| WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations | Nov. 25, 2024 | Feb. 28, 2025 |
| Districts Receive Test Materials | Dec. 18, 2024 | Dec. 18, 2024 |
| Additional Test Materials Ordering Window in AMS | Dec. 18, 2024 | Feb. 7, 2025 |
| Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC - Postmark Date | Mar. 5, 2025 | Mar. 5, 2025 |
| Districts Receive ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Reports and Datafiles: Online in WIDA AMS |
Apr. 29, 2025 | Apr. 29, 2025 |
| Districts Receive ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Reports - Printed | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Update ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Data Posted in WIDA AMS | June 4, 2025 | June 4, 2025 |
Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessments Testing Windows
| 2025-26 Testing Schedule | Test Window Opens | Test Window Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Test Window ELA, math, and science | March 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)
| 2025-26 Testing Schedule | Primary Test Window | Makeup Test Window |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | March 23 - April 10, 2026 | April 13 - 17, 2026 |
| Math | April 27 - May 15, 2026 | May 18 - 22, 2026 |
RI SAT School Day and PSAT 10 Testing Windows
| 2025-26 Testing Schedule | Primary Test Window | Makeup Test Window |
|---|---|---|
| PSAT 10 | March 23 - April 10, 2026 | April 13 - 17, 2026 |
| SAT | March 23 - April 10, 2026 | April 13 - 17, 2026 |
Rhode Island Next Generation Science Assessment (RI NGSA)
| 2025-26 Testing Schedule | Primary Test Window | Makeup Test Window |
|---|---|---|
| Test Window | April 27 - May 15, 2026 | May 18 - 29, 2026 |
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Testing Window
The NAEP assessments in reading, math, science, and other content areas are administered in even-numbered years. The chart below shows the NAEP assessments that will be administered during this school year.
Not all schools will be selected to participate in every test. More information will be available at the beginning of the school year. More information on NAEP can be found at www.ride.ri.gov/naep or https://nces.ed.gov.
| TEST | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, Math (grades 4, 8) | January 26, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| Civics & US History (grade 8) | January 26, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| NAEP Pilot | January 26, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |