Testing

Please keep in mind the following testing dates during the 2025-2026 school year, as you make plans for your family, to avoid makeup testing.  Please ensure your child gets a good night's rest and arrives to school on time.  Testing promptly begins at 8:00.

• FALL:
  • Kindergarten KRA - During the first 45 days on the instructional calendar.
  • CD Fall MyIGDIs Assessment - During the first 45 days on the instructional calendar.
  • EasyCBM Testing (Grades K-5) - August 11 - 29
  • MAP Testing (Grades 1-5) - August 25 - 29
  • RAVENS Testing (Grade 2) - September - Date TBD
  • CogAT/IA Testing (Grade 2) - Testing window is October 6 - 28 - Date TBD
  • Benchmark Testing (Grades 2-5) - October 20 - 24
  • DRC Beacon (Kindergarten) - October 20-24
• WINTER:
  • MAP Testing (Grades 1-5) - December 8 - 12
  • EasyCBM Testing (Grades K-1) - December 1 - 19
  • Benchmark  Testing (Grades 3-5) - January 12 - 16
  • DRC Beacon (Kindergarten) - January 12 - 16
  • ACCESS Testing (for ELLs) - Testing window is January 20 - March 6
  • ALERT Performance Task (for those notified by the district) - Testing window is February 17 - March 13
  • SC Alt Testing - Testing window opens March 2
    • South Carolina–Alternate Assessment (SC–Alt) Online-
      SC Alternate Assessment for SC READY (ELA and Math: Grades 3–8)
      SC Alternate Assessment for SCREADY (Science: Grades 4 and 6)
• SPRING:
  • CD Spring MyIGDIs Assessment - March 12 - May 22
  • Benchmark Testing (Grades 3-5) - March 16 - 20
  • DRC Beacon (Kindergarten) - March 16 - 20
  • MAP Testing (Grades 1-5) - March 30 - April 2
  • EasyCBM Testing (Grades K-1) - April 13 - May 1
  • SC Ready (Grades 3-5): Testing window is April 25 - May 22.
    • April 28 - Reading
    • April 29 - Writing
    • May 6 - Math
    • May 12 - Science (Grade 4 only)