Test Dates for 2025-2026

Ohio’s State Tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies 

Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time.

FALL 2025 Test Administration windows

• Fall Grade 3 English language arts: Oct. 13-31, 2025 (Oct. 13 is Columbus Day)

  • Five consecutive school days, including makeups

• Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Sept. 15-Nov. 21, 2025

• Adult Testers: Oct. 20-Nov. 14, 2025

• Fall high school end-of-course: Dec. 1, 2025-Jan. 16, 2026

  • 15 consecutive school days, including makeups

Spring 2026 Test Administration Windows

• Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Jan. 19-March 27, 2026

• Adult Testers: Feb. 2-27, 2026

• Spring English language arts: March 23-April 24, 2026

  • 15 consecutive school days, including makeups

• Spring math/science/social studies: March 30-May 8, 2026

  • 15 consecutive school days, including makeups                             

• Family notification

  •  June 30, 2026

Summer 2026 Test Administration Windows

• Summer Grade 3 English language arts: June 22-26, 2026

• Summer high school end-of-course: June 22-July 3, 2026

Ohio English Language Proficiency Tests

• Screener: Aug. 5, 2025-June 30, 2026

• Assessment: Feb. 2-March 27, 2026

• Alternate Assessment: Feb. 2-March 27, 2026

Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD)

• Feb. 23-April 17, 2026

Last Modified: 5/28/2025 5:06:14 PM

Ohio Department of Education and Wo

Section: 1112(e)(2)(A)(B) (C) Student Participation in State Assessments

Parents of students in a Title I school that may request policies regarding student participation in state mandated assessments.

Participation Policy

Ohio law requires public school districts and community schools to administer the state assessments assigned to each student’s enrolled grade level or course, regardless of the student’s time in Ohio public schools. There is no process allowing parents and/or students to indicate their choices to not participate in state testing. Schools must account for and report any student who did not participate in a required state test.

GIFTED TESTING 2024-25 additional information

2464 - GIFTED EDUCATION AND IDENTIFICATION

The Board of Education shall ensure that procedures are established to identify all gifted students. The District follows the identification eligibility criteria as specified in Section 3324.03 of the Ohio Revised Code and the Operating Standards for Identifying and Serving Gifted Students as specified in the District Plan.

Gifted testing in the Jefferson schools includes the administration of the following tests at the grades specified below:

IOWA Test will be given in grades 1,2, and 3

CogAT Test will be given in Kindergarten and grade 3

Assessments approved in Ohio for Gifted Testing - Click Here for Ohio's Guide

Additional Gifted Information