Testing Calendar 2026 - 2027

Sep 30, 2026

Testing Calendar 2026–2027 compiles statewide and federal assessment schedules, including STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, TELPAS Alternate, STAAR Alternate, and NAEP, along with a Student Success Tool (SST) stand-alone field test. It lists testing windows and subject/grade coverage, plus key reporting milestones such as assessment results, data verification reports, and final accountability reports. The calendar also includes notes on make-up test deadlines and when STAAR Alternate 2 may be previewed.

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2026 Assessments

STAAR Assessments

2027 Assessments

NAEP

SST Stand-Alone Field Test

TELPAS

TELPAS Alternate

STAAR Alternate 2

STAAR (Multiple Windows)

STAAR (June Window)

2026 Assessments | Testing Window | State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) | | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 30–Dec 11 | Algebra I
English I
English II Biology
U.S. History | Friday, Dec 11, 2026 , is the last day to complete make-up tests. | Assessment Results: Jan 5, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Jan 14, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Mar 22, 2027 | 2027 Assessments | Testing Window | National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | | --- | --- | | Late Jan– Mid Mar | Grade 8 science pilot | | Testing Window | Student Success Tool (SST) Stand-Alone Field Test | | --- | --- | | Feb 1–5 | Mathematics: grades 3–8 and Algebra I
Reading Language Arts: grades 3–8, Spanish grades 3–5, and English I
Science: elementary science, middle school science, and Biology
Social Studies: grade 8 social studies and U.S. History | NOTE: Actual selection of subjects for field testing will depend on availability of items in the SST item banks and will be announced in August 2026. | Testing Window | Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | | Feb 15–Mar 26 | Grades K–1 Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
Grades 2–12 Listening and Speaking
Grades 2–12 Reading and Writing | Assessment Results: May 19, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Jun 1, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Jul 16 , 2027 | | Testing Window | TELPAS Alternate | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | | Feb 15–Mar 26 | Grades 2–12 Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing | Assessment Results: Apr 6, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Apr 21, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: May 12, 2027 | | Testing Window | STAAR Alternate 2 | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 15–Apr 16 | Grades 3–8 and EOC Assessments | Assessment Results: Jun 9, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Jun 18, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Jul 23, 2027 | NOTE: Test administrators may preview (not administer) STAAR Alternate 2 assessments during the two weeks before the assessment window opens, from Mar 1–15. Assessments may also be previewed anytime during the assessment window. | Testing Window | STAAR | | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Apr 5–Apr 16 | Grades 3–8 Reading Language Arts
English I
English II | Friday, Apr 16, 2027 , is the last day to complete make-up tests. | EOC Assessments:
Assessment Results: May 21 2027 | | Apr 12–Apr 23 | Grade 5 Science
Grade 8 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
Biology
U.S. History | Friday, Apr 23, 2027 , is the last day to complete make-up tests. | ,
Reports for Data Verification: Jun 4, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Jul 13, 2027
Grades 3–8 Assessments:
Assessment Results: May 28, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Jun 10, 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Jul 19, 2027 | | Apr 19–Apr 30 | Grades 3–8 Mathematics
Algebra I | Friday, Apr 30, 2027 , is the last day to complete make-up tests. | | | Testing Window | STAAR | | Reporting Dates* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 14–Jun 25 | Algebra I
English I
English II Biology
U.S. History | Friday, Jun 25, 2027 , is the last day to complete make-up tests. | Assessment Results: Jul 20, 2027
Reports for Data Verification: Jul 28. 2027 Final Reports for Accountability: Aug 27, 2027 | *Assessment results are for student-level decisions; data verification and final reports are for accountability.

FAQs

Which assessments are covered in the 2026 and 2027 testing calendar?

The calendar includes STAAR for 2026 and multiple assessments for 2027, including NAEP, SST stand-alone field testing, TELPAS, TELPAS Alternate, STAAR Alternate 2, and several STAAR windows.

What reporting milestones does the calendar provide?

For each testing window, it specifies assessment results dates, reports for data verification, and final reports for accountability.

Are there deadlines or notes about make-up tests and previewing alternate assessments?

Yes. It states last days to complete make-up tests for several STAAR windows, and it notes that STAAR Alternate 2 can be previewed (not administered) during the two weeks before the assessment window opens.

Sep 30, 2026

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