Title of Assessment

Purpose of Assessment

Mandated by Local or State Entity

Grade Level & Subject Area(s)

Required for Graduation

Testing Window

For SY 17-18

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers   (PARCC)

Assesses skill level and ability to apply knowledge.

State

Grades 3-8, & 9/10 reading and mathematics

Yes: Algebra I & Grade 10 English

4/19/17-6/8/18

High School Assessment

(HSA)

Assesses skill level and ability to apply knowledge.

State

Government Grade 10

Yes

5/7/18 - 6/8/18

Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)

Assesses skill level and ability to apply knowledge.

State

Grades 5, 8, and in SY 16-18: 10/11

Yes

3/5/18 - 3/23/18

Alternate Maryland Assessments:

ALT-MISA - Science & MSAA for Reading & Math

Assesses skill level and ability to apply knowledge for cognitively or developmentally impaired students who are unable to participate in grade level state tests.

State

Grades 3-8 & 10 reading and mathematics

Science: Grades 5, 8, and 11

No. This test is administered to non-diploma bound students.

Science 3/12/18 - 5/18/18

Reading & Math

3/18/18 - 5/4/18

English Language Proficiency Test: Access for ELLs

Assesses comprehension, , communication, and proficiency in English

State

K-12

No

1/18/18 - 2/9/18

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)

State

K

No

9/5/17 - 10/10/17