Spring Standardized Assessments (Grades PreK-12)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Standardized Assessment Overview
Does My Student Need to Take a Spring Assessment?
Spring Assessment Schedule
Regulations by State
Assessments by Grade Level
Assessment Cost
Unique Student Situations

Standardized Assessment Overview

Standardized tests are designed to demonstrate to the parents and students whether the student is performing at grade-appropriate and age-appropriate levels.
Standardized tests also demonstrate grade-level performance in core subjects, helping the school evaluate the effectiveness of its teaching methods.
The results will help Enlightium administration identify and address areas of strength and areas needing improvement to better serve our students.
Standardized test results will not affect students’ grades at Enlightium Academy.
Note: Makeup days are not available if students miss one or more tests.

Does My Student Need to Take a Spring Assessment?

Not all students are required or able to take a Spring assessment through Enlightium.
Some state regulations require an annual assessment; see the "Regulations by State" section below.
Enlightium offers:
- The IXL spring assessments are for students in grades PreK-8 who do NOT live in a state that requires or recommends a standardized assessment.
- The Iowa Complete annual assessment for students in grades PreK-8 who live in a state that requires or recommends a standardized assessment.
- Guidance for college-preparatory assessments to students in grades 9-12.

2025-2026 Spring Assessment Schedule

May 6-7, 2026: Spring assessments
- Students taking the Iowa Complete need to test on both days.
- Students taking the IXL assessment can test on one or both days.

Regulations by State

Below, you can find if your state requires your student to take a standardized assessment, according to Enlightium’s blogs.
Please note that these blogs are updated once approximately every 15 months. You should conduct additional research for your state’s requirements concerning standardized assessments.

Alabama - No requirement
Alaska - No requirement
Arizona - No requirement
Arkansas - No requirement
California - No requirement
Colorado - Yes, for select grade levels; learn more
Connecticut - No requirement
Delaware - No requirement
Florida - Yes, for students in select programs; learn more
Georgia - Yes, for select grade levels; learn more
Hawaii - Yes, every school year; learn more
Idaho - No requirement
Illinois - No requirement
Indiana - No requirement
Iowa - No requirement
Kansas - No requirement
Kentucky - No requirement
Louisiana - No requirement
Maine - Yes, every school year; learn more
Maryland - No requirement
Massachusetts - No requirement
Michigan - No requirement
Minnesota - Yes, every school year starting in first grade; learn more
Mississippi - No requirement
Missouri - No requirement
Montana - No requirement
Nebraska - No requirement
Nevada - No requirement
New Hampshire - Yes, every school year; learn more
New Jersey - No requirement
New Mexico - No requirement
New York - Yes, every school year starting in first grade; learn more
North Carolina - Yes, every school year; learn more
North Dakota - Yes, for select grade levels; learn more
Ohio - No requirement
Oklahoma - No requirement
Oregon - Yes, for select grade levels and for students transferring from a public school; learn more
Pennsylvania - No requirement
Rhode Island - No requirement
South Carolina - No requirement
South Dakota - No requirement
Tennessee - No requirement
Texas - No requirement
Utah - No requirement
Vermont - Yes, every school year; learn more
Virginia - No requirement
Washington - No requirement
Washington DC - No requirement
West Virginia - Yes, every school year; learn more
Wisconsin - No requirement
Wyoming - No requirement

Assessments by Grade Level

Grade Level	IXL	Iowa Complete	College-Prep*
PreK-8	✔	✔
9-12			✔

*Not available through Enlightium Academy.

Assessment Cost

Support Package	IXL	Iowa Complete	College-Prep
Hybrid Program	✔	$50	N/A
Book-Based Program	✔	$50	N/A
Online Program: Bronze, Silver, and Silver+ Packages	✔	$50	N/A
Online Program: Gold and Diamond Packages	✔	✔	N/A
Sapphire Live Program	✔	✔	N/A

Unique Student Situations

Situation	IXL	Iowa Complete	Opt-Out Waiver
The student is enrolled in the Accelerated Program	Recommended
The student has a Summer School Extension	Recommended
The student is in the Intervention Program*		Recommended if living in a state that requires an assessment	Recommended if not living in a state that requires an assessment
The student is using a state voucher or scholarship that requires students to take a nationally norm-referenced assessment		Recommended

*No assignments will be assigned in Ignitia or Canvas on the testing days. However, students will still have access to courses and can use these days to catch up or work ahead.