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| TerraNova Second Edition |
2 |
Multiple
Choice |
The school system uses results of this test as an indicator of how students in Grade 2 are achieving basic skills in reading, language arts, and mathematics as compared to the nation. Students in Grade 2 take the TerraNova Second Edition each spring. Grade 2 individual student scores will be reported to parents. |
| MSA (Maryland
School Assessment) in Reading and Mathematics |
3–8, 10 |
Multiple
Choice and Constructed Response |
The Maryland School
Assessment (MSA) replaced the Maryland School Performance
Assessment
Program (MSPAP). In response to requirements of No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) federal mandates, it provides national
norm-referenced and Maryland criterion-referenced data.
The norm-referenced items provide national percentile
ranks to describe how well a student performed in reading
and mathematics compared to his/her peers nationally.
The criterion-referenced items provide proficiency
scores (expressed as Basic, Proficient, or Advanced
proficiency
level) to describe how well a student has mastered the
reading and mathematics content specified in the Maryland
Content Standards.
About the Maryland
School Assessment (from the School Improvement in
Maryland web site) |
Maryland
Functional Tests
(Reading, Mathematics, and Writing) |
12
(retake) |
Multiple
Choice (Reading and Mathematics) Written Essay (Writing) |
These
tests assess minimum competency skills in reading, math, and writing.
Passing these tests is a requirement to receive a Maryland high school
diploma. The 2004 graduating class will be the last group that must take
and pass these tests. Students have several yearly opportunities to pass
these tests.
Individual student scores are reported to parents on each test. |
High School
Assessments
(Algebra, English, Government, Biology) |
7–12
(end of course) |
Multiple
Choice and Constructed Response |
Determines if student
has demonstrated mastery of the Maryland Content Standards.
Currently students are required to take them if enrolled
in the appropriate course. Passing scores were established
in summer 2003 by the State Board of Education.
About the Maryland High School Assessments (from
the School Improvement in Maryland web site)
High School Assessment Resource Center |
| Alt-MSA (formerly IMAP, Independence Mastery
Program) |
3–8, 10, 11 |
Performance (portfolio and videotaped tasks) |
Alternate to MSA for special education students in
Fundamental Life Skills. Grade 11 students will participate for the last
time in the 2003-04 school year. |
| IDEA Proficiency Test (IPT) |
K–12 |
Multiple-choice oral and written items |
Responds to No Child Left Behind Act adequate yearly
progress in English proficiency requirements for students enrolled in
the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. |
