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Science in grades 5, 8 and 11. *\u003Cbr>Per Iowa Code: Reading and mathematics in grades 3-11. Science in grades 5, 8 and 11. * | Per state statute, tests will be administered during the last quarter of the year. March 8-May 7 , 2027 | All students in these grades are to take this assessment. The exception is students taking the state alternate assessment.\u003Cbr>Applies to public districts and schools receiving ESA funds. |\n| State alternate assessment | Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | ESSA\u003Cbr>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | | Fall: Phase 1\u003Cbr>Sept. 14-Oct. 30 , 2026\u003Cbr>Fall: Phase 2\u003Cbr>Nov. 2-Dec. 18 , 2026 Spring: Phase 1 Feb. 1-March 26 , 2027 Spring: Phase 2 March 29-May 21 , 2027 | |\n| Measure of annual progress and attainment of English | English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) Summative | Iowa Administrative Code 281—60.2(1)\u003Cbr>ESSA, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1111(b)(2)(G)(i) - (ii), 1112(e)(3)(A) - (B), 3113(b)(2) | ELPA21 Summative: Assessment for all K-12 English learners (ELs) . | ELPA21 Summative: Feb. 1-March 26 , 2027 | 100% participation is expected for ELPA21 and Alt ELPA Summative assessments. This requirement includes testing ELs with disabilities. |\n\n\n| Purpose | Required Assessment | Legal Citation | Grades Required | Testing Window | Comments |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Measure of annual progress and attainment of English of learners with significant cognitive disabilities | Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt. ELPA) Summative | Iowa Administrative Code 281—60.2(1)\u003Cbr>ESSA, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1111(b)(2)(G)(i) - (ii), 1112(e)(3)(A) - (B), 3113(b)(2) | Alt ELPA Summative: Assessment for K-12 English learners with significant cognitive disabilities that takes the place of the general ELPA21 Summative requirement. | Alt. ELPA Summative: Feb. 1-March 26 , 2027 | 100% participation is expected for ELPA21 and Alt ELPA Summative assessments. This requirement includes testing ELs with disabilities. |\n| Identification of English learners | ELPA21 Dynamic Screener | Iowa Administrative Code 281—60.2(1)\u003Cbr>ESSA, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1111(b)(2)(G)(i) - (ii), 1112(e)(3)(A) - (B), 3113(b)(2) | ELPA21 Dynamic Screener:\u003Cbr>Administered to all K-12 students new to a district whose Home Language Survey indicates a prominent use of a language other than English in the home.\u003Cbr>Note: Transfer students previously screened in another Iowa district do not need to be rescreened. | ELPA21 Dynamic Screener: Year-round, as needed\u003Cbr>This screening is part of the statewide entrance procedures for identifying English learners. | Screening, identification, and notification to parents of program placement must occur within the first 30 days of enrollment. |\n| Identification of English learners | Alt ELPA Screener | Iowa Administrative Code 281—60.2(1)\u003Cbr>ESSA, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1111(b)(2)(G)(i) - (ii), 1112(e)(3)(A) - (B), 3113(b)(2) | Alt ELPA Screener: Administered in place of the general screener for English learners with significant cognitive disabilities. | Alt ELPA21 Dynamic Screener: Year-round, as needed.\u003Cbr>This screening is part of the statewide entrance procedures for identifying English learners. | Alt. ELPA Screener requires advance approval. Contact the Iowa Depa","cbCaiiswnSxLCCXz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiswnSxLCCXz","pdf",219994,"English","# Introduction\n# Federal Requirements\n## State academic assessment (ISASP)\n## State alternate assessment (DLM)\n## English language proficiency (ELPA21)\n## Alternate English language proficiency (Alt ELPA)\n## Identification of English learners\n## State alternate screening (Alt ELPA Screener)\n# State Requirements\n## Preschool assessment\n## Literacy screening and progress monitoring","[{\"question\":\"What assessments are required under federal requirements for 2026-27 in Iowa?\",\"answer\":\"Federal requirements include the ISASP statewide academic assessment, the DLM state alternate assessment, ELPA21 summative for English learners, and alternate ELPA summative for English learners with significant cognitive disabilities.\"},{\"question\":\"When will Iowa state academic and ELPA21 assessments be administered for the 2026-27 school year?\",\"answer\":\"ISASP is scheduled during the last quarter of the year, March 8-May 7, 2027. ELPA21 summative is scheduled for Feb. 1-March 26, 2027.\"},{\"question\":\"How are English learners identified and what timing rules apply?\",\"answer\":\"ELPA21 Dynamic Screener is administered to K-12 students new to a district when the Home Language Survey indicates a prominent non-English home language, with screening year-round as needed. Identification, screening, and parent notification for program placement must occur within the first 30 days of enrollment.\"}]","2026-27 Required Student Assessments and Training | PDF",1791071536]