2021-2022 MEA Administration Calendar
| Assessment Title | Administration Date(s) | Administration Window | Method of Delivery | Intended For |
| ACCESS for ELLs | Kindergarten: Paper | |||
| English Language Proficiency | January 10 - March 4, 2022 | 8-weeks | Grades 1-12: Online | English Learners K-12 |
| Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | January 10 - March 4, 2022 | 8-weeks | Paper / Pencil | English learners in Grades 1-12 with Significant Cognitive Disabilities |
| English Language Proficiency | ||||
| MSAA | March 14 - April 29, 2022 | 6-weeks | Online | Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; Grades 3-8, & 3rd Year of High School |
| ELA/Literacy & Mathematics | ||||
| NWEA | FALL: Oct 4 - Nov. 12, 2021 | 6-weeks | Online | Students in Grades 3-8 & 3rd Year of High School |
| Mathematics, Reading & Language Usage | SPRING: May 2 - June 10, 2022 | |||
| MSAA Science | March 14 - April 29, 2022 | 6 weeks | Online | Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; Grades 5, 8, & 3rd Year of High School |
| Science | May 2 - 13, 2022 | 2 weeks | Online | Grades 5, 8 |
| May 16 - 27, 2022 | 2 weeks | 3rd Year of High School | ||
| *Language Usage now required | ||||
| NWEA Assessment | Full 3-Month+ Administration Dates |
| NWEA Fall Window for Local Data Collection | August 15, 2021 - November 30, 2021 |
| NWEA Winter Window for Local Data Collection | December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022 |
| NWEA Spring Window for Local Data Collection | March 1, 2022 - June 15, 2022 |
National & International Assessments
| Assessment | Administration Dates | Intended For |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | January 24 - March 31, 2022 | Grades 4 & 8 |
| Sample of Selected Schools | ||
| Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) | September 20 - October 29, 2021 | Age 15 |
| Sample of Selected Schools | ||
| Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) | Tentatively Fall 2021 | Sample of Selected Schools |
| Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) | N/A 2021 | Sample of Selected Schools |