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Elementary Instruction and Achievement

Our mission is to directly support principals and teachers in the implementation of the Montgomery County Public Schools' curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs in order to increase the achievement of all students. Our office also communicates curriculum, instruction, and assessment information to families and the community.

Ebony Langford-Brown, Director

Janice Faden, Acting Director

850 Hungerford Drive
Room 251
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Tel: 301-517-5007
Fax: 301-279-3588
Complete staff listing 

Curriculum and Instruction

Parent Guides to the Curriculum
Guides give an overview of the grade-level program and explain what your child will be learning in Kindergarten through Grade 5

Report Cards
How to read your child's report card

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Suggestions for simple activities to develop children's oral language and foundational reading skills

Helping Your Child Become A Reader
Use your language skills to build your child's skills (from the US Department of Education)

Helping Your Child Learn Math
Activities that help children learn and apply mathematical concepts (from the US Department of Education)

Important Test Dates

Testing Windows 2011-2012

MSA

Grades 3, 4, and 5 

  • March 12–21, 2012
  • Make-ups: March 22–28, 2012
Alt MSA

Through March 2, 2012

MSA Science

Grade 5 

Online
  • April 16–May 4, 2012
Paper
  • April 30–May 4, 2012

ELPT Access for ELLs

  • March 29-April 27, 2012

MCPSAP-PR

Prekindergarten 

  • September 20-October 28, 2011
  • January 9-February 17, 2012
  • May 7-June 12, 2012

Grades K–2 

  • September 6-30, 2011
  • January 9-February 3, 2012
  • May 7-June 1, 2012

Terra Nova

Grade 2 

  • April 16–20, 2012

MAP-R

Grades 3-5 

  • August 31–October 14, 2011
  • January 3–February 10, 2012
  • April 23–June 1, 2012

MAP-P

Grades 1–2 (voluntary administration) 

  • August 31–October 14, 2011
  • January 3–February 10, 2012
  • April 23–June 1, 2012

MAP-M

Grades 3–5 (only in pilot schools)

  • August 31–October 14, 2011
  • January 3–February 10, 2012
  • April 23–June 1, 2012

Assessment

Assessments in Elementary School
Description of standardized tests and link to testing dates for current school year

About MSA Mathematics
Information about the MSA mathematics test

About MSA Reading
Information about the MSA reading test

Sample MSA Items
Sample MSA reading and math items from MSDE

Achievement

Adequate Yearly Progress
How Maryland implements AYP.

Maryland Report Card - MSA Results
Performance reports by school

Standardized Test Results
Performance reports by school