Accountability and benchmark testing occur at several points in the year. Training for school test coordinators will be provided by Bill Ide, Instructional Coordinator of Assessment, Accountability, and Title I. (Refer to Policy ILD)

• Current List of Assessments
  • NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP-grades 2-8, Mathematics and Reading
    • Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level—precisely measuring student progress and growth for each individual. You’ll have essential information about what each student knows and is ready to learn within 24 hours.
  • PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)--grades 3-10 in Mathematics and Reading
  • HSA (Maryland High School Assessment)--Government, grade 9
  • PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)--grade 11 in October
  • SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)--grade 11 in April
  • Accuplacer (College Readiness Test)--grade 11 and 12 students who are not College and Career Ready
  • MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment)--grades 5, 8, 10 Science
  • NAEP (National Association of Educational Progress)--when requested