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We hope you had a wonderful winter break and holiday season.  \nThe 2025-26 assessments have begun with the opening oftheWIDA ACCESS testing window on December 1. Test windows for the ACT, Forward Exam, DLM, and PreACT Secure assessments begin in March. Our staff have been busy finalizing and releasing the 2026 trainings and manuals on the Assessment webpages. Key assessment dates and deadlines are posted on the calendar webpages of each assessment.  \nWe would like to encourage you to look into the Forward Exam Educator Involvement Opportunity. This is an important step in the development of the Forward Exam and wonderful professional development experience for educators.  \nIf you have not already done so, please submit your district’s annual  District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Confidentiality Agreement form to OEA as soon as possible. This form is required by March 1.  \nThankyou for allyou do to support and inspire the students of Wisconsin. We look forward to collaborating with you throughout the year.  \nViji Somasundaram  \nDirector, Office of Educational Accountability  \nCalendar…  \nImportant Dates  \n\n| 2026 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Date | Event |\n| Available yearround | Forward – Practice tests and student tutorials |\n| January 26 | PreACT Secure – PearsonAccessnext opens |\n| January 26 | PreACT Secure – Schools begin verifying rosters and entering student\u003Cbr>accommodations |\n| January 26-30 | ACT – Schools verify ACT rosters in PAnext |\n| January 26-\u003Cbr>February 27 | DLM – Data validation and revision period for the spring assessment |\n| January 26-March 20 | NAEP-2026 test window (for selected schools only) |\n| January 30 | Early Literacy – Mid-year screening window closes |\n| January 30 | ACCESS – Test window closes |\n| February 4 | Forward – DAC, SAC, and DTCQ&A webinar |\n| February 9 | Forward – Access to DRC INSIGHT Portal test sessions, student information, and accessibility features |\n| February 10 | ACCESS – Materials due back to DRC |\n| February 18-26 | ACCESS-Pre-reporting data validation |\n| February 27 | ACT-Last day to order additional testing materials for Test Window 1 |\n| March 10 | ACT – Test window 1 (Paper Administration) |\n| March 10-20 | ACT – Test window 1 for students testing with accommodations (Paper\u003Cbr>Administration) |\n| March 10-20 | ACT – Test window 1 (Online Administration and Online Accommodations) |\n| March 16-May 8 | Early Literacy – Spring screening window |\n| March 16-April 24 | Forward – Test window for ELA and Mathematics grades 3-8, Science grades 4 and 8, and Social Studies grades 4, 8, and 10 |\n| March 16-April 24 | DLM – Test window for ELA and Mathematics grades 3-11, Science grades 4 and 8-11, and Social Studies grades 4, 8, and 10 |\n| March 16-April 24 | PreACT Secure – Online Administration, grades 9-10 |\n\nDates may be subject to change. Check the Assessment calendar webpages for the most current dates throughout the year. For Additional ACT test windows see the ACT Calendar webpage  \nPage 1  \nForward Exam Update  \nThe 2026 Forward Exam test window is March 16 through April 24. Schools are responsible for notifying families of upcoming assessments in a format that is accessible to them (i.e., meets their language or accommodation needs). Family notification resources, including a template letter and Forward Exam informational brochure, are available on the  Forward Exam Resources webpage.  \nTraining resources for Technology Coordinators, as well as updated DRC INSIGHT System Requirements, are now available on the  Forward Exam Technology Resources and Requirements webpage.  \nThe required Forward Exam training videos, including the District and School Assessment Coordinator (DAC/SAC) Training and the Test Administrator (TA) Training, are available on the Forward Exam Training webpage. Schools should ensure all TAs are familiar with the Test Administration Manual and Accessibility Guide prior to testing. 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