Welcome to the BIE Science Help & Support page. This site provides information to assist you in administering the BIE Science assessment to students in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Student Kiosks Available for Download | September 9, 2024 |
| Science Benchmark Administration | September 23, 2024–March 7, 2025 |
| Online Student Registration (test mode*, updating student profiles, manual adds of new students) *Especially important if student needs paper test materials | December 9, 2024 - January 14, 2025 |
| Paper Test Materials Arrive in Schools | by February 24, 2025 |
| Additional Materials Ordering Window | February 24 – April 11, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 Summative Test Administration Window | March 10-April 18, 2025 |
| UPS Pickup Window for Paper Test Materials | March 10 - April 25, 2025 |
| Return of Secure Materials | no later than April 25, 2025 |
| Post-Online Testing clean-up window | April 21-April 23, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 Reports (Online Data Files) Available in Data Interaction (DI) | June 27, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 Reports (Static ISRs) Download Available in DI | July 16, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 Print Reports in site for schools | August 6, 2025 |
Please click here to download a PDF of the spring 2025 science assessment key dates.