2026-2027 Houston County Schools Assessment Calendar
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| August 4-September 16 | GKIDS Readiness Check (first 6 weeks of school) |
| August 10-26 | MAP Growth Fall Administration (1-10) |
| August 10-28 | iReady Diagnostic (K-5 Math; 4-5 Reading) |
| August 18-21 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| September 1-September 15 | AMIRA BOY Benchmark (K-3) |
| September 17-May 11 | GKIDS 2.0 Main Administration |
| September 15-18 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| October 5-8 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| October 21 | PSAT/NMSQT |
| November 3-6 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| December 1-December 17 | AMIRA MOY Benchmark (K-3) |
| December 8-11 | Georgia Milestones Winter Administration |
| January 6-February 26 | ACCESS for ELLs /ALT ACCESS for ELLs |
| January 11-27 | MAP Growth Winter Administration (1-10; K Optional) |
| January 11-29 | iReady Diagnostic (K-5 Math; 4-5 Reading) |
| January 20-22 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month / Fall & Winter Retest |
| January 25 - March 19 | NAEP (Selected Schools) |
| February 9-12 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| March 2-5 | Georgia Milestones EOC Mid-month |
| March 22-April 30 | GAA 2.0 Administration |
| April 5 - May 14 | End of Pathway Administration |
| April 21-29 | Georgia Milestones EOG Main Administration (3-5) |
| April 22-29 | Georgia Milestones EOG Main Administration (6-8) |
| April 26 - April 30 | Georgia Milestones EOC Main Administration |
| April 26 - May 21 | MAP Growth Spring Administration (Grades 1-2; K Optional) |
| April 26-May 14 | iReady Diagnostic, optional (K-5 Math; 4-5 Reading) |
| May 3-May 14 | AP Exams |
| May 3-May 21 | AMIRA EOY Benchmark (K-3) |
| May 19 | EOG Math Retest (5, 8) |
| May 20 | EOG ELA Retest (3, 5, 8) |
| June 21-24 | Georgia Milestones EOC Summer Administration |
NOTE: Adjustments in the assessment calendar may be necessary due to system needs or state requirements.
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