2025-2026 Assessment Calendar Download
Maine Educational Assessments
| Assessment | Dates | Window | Delivery | Required Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access for ELLs (English Language Proficiency) | January 5 – March 10, 2026 | — | K: Paper 1-12: Online |
English Learners K-12 |
| Alternate Access for ELLs (English Language Proficiency) | January 5 – March 10, 2026 | — | Paper/Pencil | English Learners K-12 with Significant Cognitive Disabilities |
| Maine Through Year Assessment: Mathematics & Reading | Fall (Required): Sept 15 – Oct 24, 2025 Winter (Optional): Jan 5 – Feb 13, 2026 Spring (Required): Apr 13 – May 29, 2026 |
6 Weeks | Online | Grades 3-8 & 2nd Year of High School |
| Maine Science Assessment | Grades 5 & 8: May 11 – May 29, 2026 (extended) High School: Apr 1 – May 1, 2026 (extended) |
2 Weeks | Online | Grades 5, 8 & 3rd Year of High School |
| MSAA: Mathematics & ELA/Literacy | March 9 – April 24, 2026 | 6 Weeks | Online | Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; Grades 3-8 & 3rd Year of High School |
| MSAA Science | March 9 – April 24, 2026 | 6 Weeks | Online | Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; Grades 5, 8 & 3rd Year of High School |
National & International Assessments
| Assessment | Dates | Required Participants |
|---|---|---|
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Jan 26 – Mar 20, 2026 | Mathematics and Reading Grades 4, 8 & 12 and U.S. History and Civics Grade 8 at sampled schools |
| Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) | N/A | International survey of principals and teachers at grades 7, 8, and 9 at sampled schools |
| Program for International Students Assessment (PISA) Field Test | N/A | Math, Reading, and Science age 15 at sampled schools |
| International Computer Literacy & Information Literacy Study (ICILS) | N/A | Grade 8, Computer & Information Literacy at sampled schools |
| Progress in International Reading Literacy (PIRLS) | N/A | Grade 4 Reading achievement in literary experience and reading to acquire and use information at sampled schools |
| Trends in Mathematics & Science Study (TIMSS) | N/A | Grades 4 & 8 Mathematics & Reading at sampled schools |