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Quarterly Assessments at NCHS 2025-2026
Quarterly Assessments at NCHS 2025-2026
Marking Period 1 - October 15-24
Marking Period 2 - January 5-13
Marking Period 3 - March 16-25
Marking Period 4 - June 4-12
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
In High School, students take quarterly assessments in all courses. Some quarterly assessments are common district assessments and were developed by teams of teachers from different schools while other quarterly assessments are developed by school content teams/teachers. Each quarterly assessment is worth 10% of the student's grade in each course. Some quarterly assessments are traditional (multiple-choice, essay, etc.) while others are performance-based (projects, presentations, portfolios, etc.).
In addition to quarterly assessments, students take the following state assessments and earn a passing score for graduation:
MCAP Mathematics for Algebra I Assessment.
MCAP English 10 Assessment.
HSA in US Government (normally in 10th grade).
MISA in Science (9th, 10th, or 11th grade, depending on the student's course sequence).
Furthermore, all 11th Grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT.
MSDE
MSDE
Division of Assessment, Accountability, and Performance Reporting
Division of Assessment, Accountability, and Performance Reporting
Mission
Mission
The Division of Assessment, Accountability, and Performance Reporting provides assessment, accountability, and technical support for all 24 local education agencies. We provide resources to help develop world-class students who are lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens of a global society.
We support fair, valid, and reliable assessment, data-informed decision-making, and systemic planning.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that states administer annual statewide assessments to all students in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school, as well as in science once in each grade span (3-5, 6-8 and high school), and annual English language proficiency assessments in grades K-12 for all English learners. In addition to these federally mandated assessments, Maryland State law (Md. Ed. Art §7-203) requires a social studies assessment once in the middle school grade band (which will be administered in Grade 8) and the High School Assessment in American Government. Maryland also provides Alternate Assessments written to the Alternate Standards for those students who require this accommodation. Additionally, the majority of Maryland kindergarteners are administered the KRA to determine their readiness for kindergarten.
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