Common Application for the 2026-2027 List of Approved Assessments Posted
11/14/2025
The Office of Assessment has posted the annual Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the 2026-2027 List of Approved Assessments. Applications are sought in the following areas:
- Alternative Standardized Assessment for Grades 3-8 (Alt 3-8) for Chartered Nonpublic Schools
- Alternative High School Assessments for Graduation (Alt HS) for Chartered Nonpublic Schools
- High Quality Student Data (HQSD)
- Gifted Prescreening and Identification (Gifted Assessment)
Vendors may apply for approval in a single or multiple areas. This common approval process has replaced prior approval processes that required separate applications through multiple offices. The current approved list allows district decision-makers to determine whether assessments they are purchasing for one purpose may also provide data for another.
Information about the application process is available at
List of Approved Assessments. A vendor call will be held on December 11, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. EST. Please
register to receive a link to join the meeting. The recommended date for applications is December 19, 2025, with the application deadline being January 5, 2026. Questions about the RFQ or process should be directed to
ApprovedAssessments@education.ohio.gov.