NOTE: This calendar is no longer updated with the latest scheduled data collections. To review scheduled student testing, please review the following Testing Calendars:
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/testing/

Data Collection Calendar

2017-2018 MCPS Calendar of Research and Other Data Collection Activities

The following data collections have been reviewed by OSA and are approved for distribution. They are not necessarily sponsored or endorsed by MCPS.

  MCPS
  Internal
  MSDE/Federal
  Other
  Blackout Dates*

Select Level and/or Month to narrow results:

Pre-K/Head Start Kindergarten Elementary Middle High Special Schools Central Office
Data Collection Respondents 2017 2018
   Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Parent Engagement SurveyMore information:
Click for 2016-2017 results
Survey administration: February 1, 2018 to May 2018
Random sample of parents for all schools
FebMarAprMay
Class of 2018 MSDE High School Graduate SurveyMore information:
Questionnaires will be administered to seniors in May 2018.
All students in Grade 12
May
Alt-MSA AdministrationMore information:
When: September 2, 2015–March 2, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Grades 3–6, Grades 6–8, and High School
SepOctNovDecJanFeb
PARCC (PBA) ELA/Literacy and MathMore information:
When: March 2–27, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Grades 3–6, Grades 6–8, and High School
Mar
PARCC (EOY) ELA/Literacy and MathMore information:
When: April 20–May 15, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Grades 3–6, Grades 6–8, and High School
AprMay
MSA ScienceMore information:
When: April 13–May 1, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Grades 5 and 8
Apr
HSA and Mod-HSA AdministrationsMore information:
When: October 6–17, 2015, January 12–23, 2016, May 18–June 4, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
High School Students (and some Middle School)
OctJanMay
Seniors HSA and Mod-HSA AdministrationMore information:
When: April 13–17, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students Seniors in High School
Apr
Countywide Final Exams AdministrationMore information:
When: January 8–15, 2016, June 4–12, 2016
Click for complete Testing calendar.
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Middle School and High Schools
JanJun
Middle and High FinalsMore information:
When: January 2016, June 2016 (May for High School Seniors)
Before conducting research in a school, please contact the school principal regarding testing schedules.
Students in Middle School and High Schools
JanJun

* Required student testing during these dates prevent data collection.

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