MSA
The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) is a test of reading, math, and science achievement. This test provided educators, parents, and the public valuable information about student, school, school system, and state performance. This test is given to grades 3-8.
Some Facts about MSA:
- The test meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- The test assesses the Maryland content standards in mathematics, reading, and science.
- The reading and mathematics tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8. The science test is administered annually in grades 5 and 8.
- MSA scores will show how well Maryland children have learned the reading, mathematics, and science skills specified in the Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC).
- The test includes both selected response (multiple-choice) and brief constructed response items.
This information and more can be found at http://mdk12.org/assessments/k_8/index.html .
2010 MSA Schedule
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For helpful MSA links you can use at home to help your child please click here.