Spring 2026 Assessment and Benchmark Dates

January 2026

  • PGCPS Accelerated Math II & Foundations of Algebra – Benchmark II – January 27th
  • PGCPS Science 5 & Science 8 – Benchmark II – January 28th
  • PGCPS Social Studies 8 – Benchmark II – January 29th

February 2026

  • LinkIt! Math Common Assessment (Form B) – February 4th
  • LinkIt! Reading Common Assessment (Form B) -February 5th

March 2026

  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) 8: Section I – March 2nd
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  8: Section II – March 3rd
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  8: Section III – March 4th
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  8: Section IV – March 5th
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  5: Section I – March 9th
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  5: Section II – March 10th
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  5: Section III – March 11th
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  5: Section IV – March 12th

April 2026

  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – ELA: Section I (Gr3 – 8) – April 27th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – ELA: Section II (Gr3 – 8) – April 28th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – ELA: Section III (Gr3 – 8) – April 29th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – ELA: Section IV (Gr3 – 8) – April 30th

May 2026

  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Social Studies 8: Section I – May 4th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Social Studies 8: Section II – May 5th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Social Studies 8: Section III – May 6th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Social Studies 8: Section IV – May 5th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Math: Section I (Gr3 – 8) – May 11th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Math: Section II (Gr3 – 8) – May 12th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Math: Section III (Gr3 – 8) – May 13th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Math: Section IV (Gr3 – 8) – May 14th
  • Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Test (MCAP) – Math & ELA Makeup Window (Gr3 – 8) – (May 18th – 22nd)