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CDT and Firefly Information for 2026-2027

7/24/2026

Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) Windows

August 24, 2026 – June 11, 2027
- Reading, Writing, and Mathematics (Grades 3-8)
- Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Biology, Composition, and Literature
October 14, 2026 – June 11, 2027
- Science (Grades 3-8) and Biology (opens later due to the standard setting process)

Firefly Windows

October 5, 2026 – April 16, 2027
- ELA and Mathematics (Grades 3-8); Science (Grades 5 and 8)
October 5, 2026 – May 7, 2027
- Algebra I, Biology, and Literature

Firefly Seasons

Fall Season: October 5 – November 29
Winter Season: November 30 – February 28
Spring Season: March 1 – April 16/May 7

A Few Additional Firefly Notes:

Testing tickets open for a 48-hour window; District or School Assessment Coordinators (DAC/SAC) can unlock tickets beyond that window, if needed.
Students answer questions across all reporting categories; we cannot divide these into smaller sections due to predictions.
Students must complete the full assessment to receive a score.
Starting in 2026-27, Science and Biology Individual Student Reports (ISRs) will include predictions.

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