Assessments
2025 - 2026 District 96 Assessment Calendar
PROGRESS REPORTS | WINDOW/INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS | DUE TO ADMIN | REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS DISTRIBUTED |
TRIMESTER 1 | August 20 – November 21 /65 days | End of Day Wednesday, December 3 | Monday, December 8 |
TRIMESTER 2 | November 24 – March 4 / 56 days | End of Day Tuesday, March 10 | Friday, March 13 |
TRIMESTER 3 | March 5 – May 29 (Assessment ends May 22) / 51 days assessed – 55 days in the window | End of Day Friday, May 29 (Last day of School) | Wednesday, June 3 |
District 96 Assessments
Various standardized tests are administered to students in District 96. Please see below to learn more about the different types of assessments and view our assessment calendar:
Universal Screening Tools By Grade Level
Fall | Winter | Spring | ||||
Grade | Reading | Math | Reading | Math | Reading | Math |
K | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math |
1 | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity |
2 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process |
3 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
4 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
5 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process |
6 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
7 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
8 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
Note: Progress monitoring occurs with Tier 2 & 3 students at HJH using appropriate assessment tools. Specialists may administer additional diagnostic assessments to new students or students receiving MTSS when more data is needed to develop an instructional program.
Trimester | ASSESSMENT TOOL | GRADE | TESTING WINDOW |
Beginning Of The Year | ACCESS Screener | K-8 New Second Language Students | As needed based on Home Language Survey |
Aug/Sept | MAP Reading and Math | Grades 2-8 | Friday August 22 - Tuesday, September 2 (Make-up testing 9/3 - 9/4) |
Fastbridge | Grades K-5 | Friday August 22- Tuesday, September 2 | |
iReady Math Diagnostic | Grades K-5 | Friday August 22- Thursday, September 4 | |
KIDS Assessment Observations | Kindergarten | Continuous Assessment through Friday, October 17 (Day 40) | |
FALL BENCHMARK DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Thursday, September 4 (End of Day) | |
October | Renaissance Screener (formerly PASS) | Grades 2-8 | October 6 - October 17 |
KIDS Assessment Observations | Kindergarten | Continuous Assessment through Friday October 17 (Day 40) Data Entry Window - Friday, October 10 - Friday, October 24 | |
PROGRESS MONITORING Tier 2 & Tier 3 DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Tuesday, October 28 (End of Day) | |
November | ACT Explore Assessment | Grade 8 | Tuesday, November 4, Wednesday, November 5, or Thursday, November 6 (During School) |
January | MAP – Reading & Math | Grades 2-8 | Monday, January 5 -Tuesday, January 13 (Make-up testing 1/14 - 1/15) |
Fastbridge | Grades K-5 | Monday, January 5 - Tuesday, January 13 | |
iReady Math Diagnostic | Grades K-5 | Monday, January 5 - Thursday, January 15 | |
WINTER BENCHMARK DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Thursday, January 15 (End of Day) | |
January/ February | ACCESS | Grades EC-8 (EL Students) | Wednesday, January 14 - Tuesday, March 3 |
February | CogAT | Grades 3 & 5 | Monday, February 2 - Thursday, February 12 |
Renaissance Screener (formerly PASS) | Grades 2-8 | Monday, February 9 - Friday, February 20 | |
March | PROGRESS MONITORING Tier 2 & Tier 3 DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Wednesday March 11 (End of Day) |
March/April | IL Assessment of Readiness (IRA) | Grades 3-8 | Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 27 (Tuesday, April 7 - Thursday, April 9 for make-up testing) |
DLM | Grades 3-8 | Wednesday, March 11 - Wednesday, May 6 | |
April | IL Science Assessment (ISA) | Grades 5 & 8 | Tuesday, April 7 - Friday, April 1 7 |
April/May | ELA & Math Curriculum-Based Assessment | Grades 3-8 | Monday, April 20 - Friday, May 8 |
May | MAP - Reading and Math | Grades 2-8 | Monday May 11 - Tuesday, May 19 (Make-up Testing 5/20 & 5/21) |
Fastbridge | Grades K-5 | Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 19 | |
iReady Diagnostic *(No 3rd-5th) | Grades K-2 | Monday, May 11- Thursday, May 21 | |
SPRING BENCHMARK DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Thursday, May 21 (End of Day) |
Elementary Progress Monitoring Calendar
Instructional Window | Data Collection Deadline | District Data Review (Interventionists/Specialists) | Data Meetings | Family Notification | Student Services Begin/Resume |
11 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS August 20 - September 4 | Benchmarking - K-5 September 4 | September 5 | Sept 8 & Sept 9 | September 11 | September 12 |
32 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS September 12 – October 28 | Progress Monitoring Tier 2 & Tier 3 October 28 | ------- | Oct 29 AM & Oct 30 & OCT 31 AM | Parent Conferences Nov 20 & Nov 24 | ------- |
39 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS October 31 – January 15 | Benchmarking - K-5 January 15 | January 16 | Jan 20 & Jan 21 | January 23 | January 26 |
37 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS January 26 – March 11 | Progress Monitoring Tier 2 & Tier 3 March 11 | ------- | Mar 12 & Mar 13 | Contact as needed | ------- |
42 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS March 12 – May 21 | Benchmarking - K-5 May 21 | May 22 | May 26 & May 27 | May 29 | ------- |
Hauser Jr. High Progress Monitoring Calendar
Instructional Window | Data Meetings | Family Notification |
18 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS August 20 - September 15 | September 16 | Sept 18 |
38 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS September 17 – November 11 | November 12 | Parent Conferences Nov 20 & Nov 24 |
34 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS November 13 – January 21 | January 22 | January 24 |
25 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS January 22 – March 1 | March 2 | Contact as needed |
36 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS March 2 – May 22 | May 26 | May 29 Notification of continued services for Fall 2025 |
State Assessments
IAR Information:
IAR Individual Student Report Shells:
ELA