2026-27 Assessment Team Calendar
Assessment Security
View additional assessment security resources on the Maine DOE's Assessment Security site.
Maine Through Year Assessment in Reading and Math
Contact Krista at krista.averill@maine.gov or (207) 215-6528.
Manuals and guides are in the last stages of the review and publication process. Some have already been posted to the NWEA Maine Connection page; others are coming soon.
An updated Maine Through Year Assessment proctor training video for 2026-27 will become available at the end of August.
For Lori's live presentation, please view the Back-to-School Office Hours recording.
Although spring RIT scores cannot be directly translated into Maine scale scores or achievement levels, data from the Spring 2026 administration show the likelihood that students within each RIT score range will meet Maine's state expectations (i.e., At or Above State Expectations). These likelihoods are based on observed student performance rather than a direct score conversion.
Learn More About the 2025 RIT Score Norms
The Spring 2026 state average Instructional Area RIT scores are available for SAUs to compare their local areas of strength and need to statewide student performance.
State Instructional Area RIT Scores Tables and Graphs| Individual Student Report Template Translations |
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| Optional Supplemental Page, by Grade Level |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | High School |
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Acacia management platform opens for pre-administration activities |
| September 14 – October 16, 2026 | Fall 2026 regular administration window |
| October 16, 2026 @ 4:00 PM | Last day to request an assessment reset |
| October 19 - 23, 2026 | Fall 2026 makeup window |
| October 26 - 30, 2026 | SAU data cleanup window |
| December 3, 2026 | Fall 2026 Student Score Data File becomes available |
Separating the regular administration window from the makeup window provides clarity on the timing of the assessment administration at the local level. Specifically, schools must not wait till the last week of the Maine Through Year Assessment window to begin assessing their students.
Historically, reset requests for the Maine Through Year Assessment have not been available during the final week of the administration which. As a result, schools have effectively been required to complete the assessment administration before the last week so they can identify and submit any necessary reset requests. Establishing a designated makeup window makes this implicit requirement for resets explicit and supports schools in developing effective local administration schedules.
There will be no change to how students access the assessment during either portion of the overall administration window, and no changes to proctoring procedures. Makeup sessions may be administered at any time during the overall six-week administration window.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, all students assigned the Multiplication Chart designated support on the Maine Through Year Math Assessment MUST use the Maine DOE-approved 9x9 Multiplication Chart, linked below. The development of a single, approved Multiplication Chart for the Maine Through Year Assessment improves standardization and consistency across all Maine schools providing the support to their students.
Approved Multiplication Chart for the Maine Through Year AssessmentThis survey is intended to gauge educator interest and availability to participate in the Maine Through Year Assessment High School Content and Bias Review workshops in Math or Reading. Selected educators will review assessment items to ensure they are appropriate and aligned to Maine’s accountability standards, or Common Core State Standards.
Times:
- 4:00-6:00 PM, November 3 (reading and math)
- 4:00-7:00 PM, November 4 (reading and math)
- 4:00-7:00 PM, November 5 (reading ONLY)
Additional time commitment: 8–12 hours of pre-work
Stipend: $425 for math, $525 for reading
Deadline to complete the survey: September 11, 2026 Complete the Survey
Maine Science Assessment
Contact Krista at krista.averill@maine.gov or (207) 215-6528.
Data validation is a critical step in ensuring the quality and accuracy of state assessment data. While validation processes and timelines vary by assessment, all assessment data should be considered preliminary until validation is complete. Preliminary (pre-validation) data are not released for the Maine Science Assessment. Validated, final score reports become available in the Kite Reporting Platform on Monday, August 24.
Data Quality and Processing FlowPlease view the Scoring and Reporting Resources for more information on accessing and understanding student score reports.
Coming Soon - More Information About Maine's Next Math and Reading Assessment
In the coming weeks, the Maine Department of Education will be releasing a new informational resource, Maine's Next State Reading and Math Assessment: Educator Survey Responses and the Development of the Request for Proposals (RFP).
This document will explain how feedback from Maine educators informed the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Maine's next statewide reading and mathematics assessment. Please note that while the document will describe the priorities reflected in the active procurement of a statewide reading & mathematics assessment, the official requirements for bidders are contained solely within RFP #202606107: Statewide Reading & Mathematics Assessment in Grades 3–8 and High School.
The document will be released as a Priority Notice and then shared via the Maine Through Year email updates list.
