Testing Dates 2026 - 2027
Parents- Please mark your calendars for these testing periods. Some of these dates are windows of time, and testing may only take place on specific days within the window. Review the NWE weekly newsletter for confirmed dates throughout the school year.
Entire School Year | WIDA Screener (New attendees - 30 days upon enrollment) |
August 31st - September 21st | mClass Benchmark (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade) |
August 31st - September 24th | STAR BOY |
September 4th (Makeup 09/9 - 09/11) | BOG (3rd Grade) |
September 21st - May 14th | 3rd grade Portfolios (ongoing) |
October 20th - October 27th | Fall - Read to Achieve (4th Grade) |
November 2nd - November 6th | NC Check-In A (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |
November 10th - 18th | Cognitive Abilities (3rd Grade) |
January 7th - January 28th | mClass Benchmark (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade) |
January 7th - January 29th | STAR MOY |
January 11th - March 12th | Access for MLs |
February 1st - February 5th | NC Check-In B (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |
TBD | NAEP (4th Grade) |
April 19th - April 23rd | NC Check-In C (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |
April 22nd -May 12th | mClass Benchmark (K, 1st, 2nd , 3rd Grade) |
April 22nd - May 14th | STAR EOY |
May 13th - May 26th | EOG Testing window OPENS - VERY IMPORTANT that all students are at school each day during this time. |
May 13th | EOG Reading Test (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |
May 14th | EOG Math Test (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |
May 17th | EOG Science Test (5th grade only) |
May | NCEXTEND1 |
May 18th - May 26th | EOG Retests (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) |