High School Assessments

The American Government High School Assessment (HSA) tests content knowledge in Government and is an end-of-course exam. The American Government test consists of selected response, constructed response (written response), and technology enhanced items. The assessment is aligned with the American Government Standards and Framework as outlined by the Maryland State Department of Education.

The High School Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (HS MISA) is given to high school students to test content knowledge and skills in Biology at the end of the course. The assessment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

The English Language Arts and Literacy & Mathematics assessments are given to students in grades 3 through 8 and high school. In high school, the English Language Arts and Literacy and Algebra 1 assessments will be given at the end of the English 10 and Algebra 1 courses, respectively. The assessments are aligned with the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS). For the English Language Arts and Literacy assessment, students demonstrate their reading comprehension through written responses as well as demonstrating their knowledge of the conventions of English. For mathematics, students solve multi-step problems that require reasoning and address real-world situations.