Testing (Assessment) Information → Middle School
Testing in Middle School
Testing Schedule
Middle school testing schedule for 2011-2012
Assessments given in Middle School
| Name |
Grade level(s) |
More information
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| MSA, Reading, Math; Alt-MSA |
6-8 |
Assessments are administered annually in the spring and measure students’ achievements in reading and mathematics.
Alt-MSA is for special education students who are exempt from the MSA only
About the MSA
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MSA, Science
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8 |
Alt-MSA is for special education students who are exempt from the MSA only
About the MSA
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MMSTL Technology Literacy Measure
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7 |
More about the Technology Literacy Measure (Assessment) |
LAS-Links
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6-8 |
LAS Links is the state-mandated test of English language proficiency administered to grade K – 12 ESOL students annually each spring.
LAS Links results are used to demonstrate the progress MCPS and Maryland State ESOL students are making towards proficiency in English
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MAP-R
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6-8 |
MAP-R measures students’ individual reading achievement and provides information about student growth over time. It is administered to all students in Grades 6, 7, and 8.
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| HSA Algebra |
If student is enrolled Algebra and would like to earn high school credit |
In order for middle school students to earn a high school credit in a math course, they must pass both semesters of the course and the second-semester final exam in middle school.
In addition, middle school students who take high school courses requiring a High School Assessment (HSA) must take the HSA in that course.
HSA testing schedule and information
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