Kingston City
School District
Assessment Calendars
K-8
| Grade | Assessment | Window / Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | Brigance Screener | 9/8/25 – 10/17/25 |
| Pre-K | Gold Assessment | Q1: 11/3/25 – 11/14/25 Q3: 4/7/26 – 4/17/26 |
| Kindergarten |
Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency
*Dig Deeper assessments administered as needed throughout the year. All fluency assessments due in DataMate by: 10/16/25, 1/22/26, 6/2/26
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Fall: 10/6/25 – 10/10/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/18/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Kindergarten |
i-Ready Quarterly Unit Assessments
All Unit Assessments due in Gradebook by: Q1: 11/13/25 | Q2: 1/28/26 | Q3: 4/15/26 | Q4: 6/16/26
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Quarterly |
| Kindergarten | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring *Special Window for KDG |
Fall: 10/14/25 – 10/31/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Kindergarten | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring *Special Window for KDG |
Fall: 10/14/25 – 10/31/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 1 |
Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency
All fluency and WTW assessments due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 1 |
Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory
*Dig Deeper assessments administered as needed throughout the year
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Fall: 9/15/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 1 | i-Ready Quarterly Unit Assessments
Due in Gradebook by: Q1: 11/13/25 | Q2: 1/28/26 | Q3: 4/15/26 | Q4: 6/16/26
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Quarterly |
| Grade 1 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 1 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 2 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 2 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory
*Dig Deeper assessments administered as needed throughout the year
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Fall: 9/15/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 2 | i-Ready Quarterly Unit Assessments
Due in Gradebook by: Q1: 11/13/25 | Q2: 1/28/26 | Q3: 4/15/26 | Q4: 6/16/26
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Quarterly |
| Grade 2 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 2 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 2 | Writing Checklist for Portfolio | Beginning and end of each quarter |
| Grade 3 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 3 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory
*Dig Deeper assessments administered as needed throughout the year
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Fall: 9/15/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 3 | i-Ready Quarterly Unit Assessments
Due in Gradebook by: Q1: 11/13/25 | Q2: 1/28/26 | Q3: 4/15/26 | Q4: 6/16/26
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Quarterly |
| Grade 3 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 3 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 3 | NYS ELA CBT | Myer, Edson, GW, Graves: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 Chambers, Crosby, JFK: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 3 | NYS Math CBT | Myer, Edson, GW, Crosby: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 Chambers, Graves, JFK: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 3 | CoGAT | TBD |
| Grade 4 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 4 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory
*Dig Deeper assessments administered as needed throughout the year
|
Fall: 9/15/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 4 | i-Ready Quarterly Unit Assessments
Due in Gradebook by: Q1: 11/13/25 | Q2: 1/28/26 | Q3: 4/15/26 | Q4: 6/16/26
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Quarterly |
| Grade 4 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 4 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 4 | NYS ELA CBT | Myer, Edson, GW, Graves: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 Chambers, Crosby, JFK: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 4 | NYS Math CBT | Myer, Edson, GW, Crosby: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 Chambers, Graves, JFK: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 5 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency (given during WIN)
Due in DataMate by: 9/19/25, 1/16/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 5 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory (given during WIN)
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/12/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 5 | Writing Prompt Assessment | Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 5 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 5 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 5 | NYS ELA CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 MCM: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 5 | NYS Math CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 MCM: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 5 | NYS Science 5 CBT | 5/5/26 (MCM and JWB) |
| Grade 5 | Common Assessments / Benchmarks | Ongoing |
| Grade 6 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency (given during WIN)
Due in DataMate by: 9/19/25, 1/16/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 6 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory (given during WIN)
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/12/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 6 | Writing Prompt Assessment | Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 6 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 6 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 6 | NYS ELA CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 MCM: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 6 | NYS Math CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 MCM: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 6 | Common Assessments / Benchmarks | Ongoing |
| Grade 7 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency (Reading Classes Only)
Due in DataMate by: 9/19/25, 1/16/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/12/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 7 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory (Reading Classes Only)
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 7 | Writing Prompt Assessment | Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 7 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 7 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 7 | NYS ELA CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 MCM: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 7 | NYS Math CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 MCM: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 7 | Common Assessments / Benchmarks | Ongoing |
| Grade 8 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – Fluency (Reading Classes Only)
Due in DataMate by: 9/19/25, 1/16/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 8 | Kingston Literacy Benchmark Assessment – WTW Spelling Inventory (Reading Classes Only)
Due in DataMate by: 9/22/25, 1/22/26, 5/22/26
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Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/12/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/16/26 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 8 | Writing Prompt Assessment | Fall: 9/8/25 – 9/19/25 Spring: 5/11/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Grade 8 | i-Ready Reading – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/5/25 – 9/19/25 Winter: 1/6/26 – 1/20/26 Spring: 5/12/26 – 5/26/26 |
| Grade 8 | i-Ready Math – Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall: 9/11/25 – 9/25/25 Winter: 1/12/26 – 1/26/26 Spring: 5/14/26 – 5/28/26 |
| Grade 8 | NYS ELA CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/15/26 | Day 2 – 4/16/26 MCM: Day 1 – 4/21/26 | Day 2 – 4/22/26 |
| Grade 8 | NYS Math CBT | JWB: Day 1 – 4/28/26 | Day 2 – 4/29/26 MCM: Day 1 – 5/5/26 | Day 2 – 5/6/26 |
| Grade 8 | NYS Science 8 CBT | JWB: 5/7/26 MCM: 5/12/26 |
| Grade 8 | NYS Algebra Regents Exam | 6/17/26 (AM) |
| Grade 8 | NYS Biology Regents Exam | 6/18/26 (AM) |
| Grade 8 | NYS Earth Science Regents Exam | 6/18/26 (PM) |
| Grade 8 | World Language Checkpoint A Proficiency (Spanish 1B) | 6/16/26 (AM) |
| Grade 8 | Common Assessments / Benchmarks | Ongoing |
| ENL – K–8 | ENL i-Ready – First-Year Entering | Fall: 9/26/25 – 10/10/25 Winter: 1/27/26 – 2/6/26 Spring: 5/4/26 – 5/11/26 |
| ENL – K–8 | NYSESLAT Speaking (ENL students only) | 4/6/26 – 5/22/26 |
| ENL – K–8 | NYSESLAT Reading, Writing, Listening (ENL students only) | 5/4/26 – 5/22/26 |
| Physical Ed – K–8 | Fitness Assessments | Ongoing |
9-12
| Grade | Assessment | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 | Locally Developed Common Assessments | Ongoing |
| 9–12 | New York State Alternative Assessment | March 9 – June 5 |
| 11–12 | SAT Fall (Seniors only) SAT Spring (Juniors and Seniors) |
Fall SAT: 10/9/25 Spring SAT: 3/2026 |
| 10–11 | PSAT Fall Only | 10/16/25 |
| 9–12 | January Regents | January 20–23 |
| 10–12 | ASVAB | TBD |
| 9–12 | NYSESLAT Speaking (ENL students only) | April 6 – May 22 |
| 9–12 | NYSESLAT Reading/Writing/Listening (ENL students only) | May 4–22 |
| 11–12 | AP Exams | May 4–15, May 19 (pm), May 20 (pm) |
| 8–12 | June Regents | June 9, 10, June 17–25 |
| 8–9 | Spanish Checkpoint A | June 16 AM |
| 10–12 | Spanish Checkpoint B | June 22 AM |
| 9–12 | August Regents | August 18–19 |