About State Assessments
The District of Columbia administers multiple assessments annually in accordance with DC and federal law. These districtwide assessments are an important source of data on students’ progress and proficiency relative to DC’s educational standards. In the 2014-15 school year, DC began transitioning to a system of Next Generation Assessments. These new assessments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and DC Standards. These assessments are also be technology- and computer- enhanced. This is a major transition, but one that will allow DC students to demonstrate their knowledge in a more accurate and engaging way. The Next Generation Assessment transitions include:
- 2016 PARCC/MSAA Educator Reports Data Collection Webinar (Oct. 28, 2016)
- ACCESS for ELLs
- Accommodations
- Alternate Assessments
- DC Science Assessment
- Educator-Student Linkage Collection (Due Nov. 4, 2016)
- Formative Assessments
- National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
- Next Generation Assessment Meetings
- Nine Facts You Need To Know About DC Statewide Assessment in the 2015-16 School Year
- PARCC Subclaim Descriptions
- Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
- Test Coordinator Resources
- Test Coordinators Training
- Contact Us
2016-17 NGA Assessment Schedule
| Test | 2017 Dates |
| NAEP | Jan. 30 - March 10 |
| WIDA ACCESS | Feb. 27 - April 25 |
| MSAA | March 27 - May 12 |
| DC Health and Physical Education | April 3 - June 16 |
| PARCC Window 1 | April 10 - May 26* |
| PARCC Window 2 | April 24 - June 5 |
| DC Science | April 24 - June 9 |
*Includes five days of school vaation for a spring break