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.
