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State Assessments

State Assessments

Accommodations for all assessments are available based on student IEP, 504, or ELL plans.

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