STC Weekly Update for September 11, 2026

INFORMATION Spring 2026 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Individual Student Reports (ISRs)

Printed copies of the Spring 2026 MCAP Individual Student Reports (ISRs) will be delivered to schools by Monday, September 14 addressed to the “School Test Coordinator”. Please send ISRs home with your student, for parental/guardian review, within thirty school days upon receipt. If you receive ISRs for students who are no longer enrolled at your school, please return them, via inter-office mail, to the Office of Achievement and Accountability (OAA), Room 203, attention “Assessment Team”. 

 CLEVER APPS Admin Access

• Follow THIS GUIDE for steps to elevate Clever access.

• 📧Clever Support: dmenges@bcps.k12.md.us 

STC BUDDY SYSTEM

1. Are you a new STC seeking to shadow a returning STC? 

2. Are you a returning STC looking for an opportunity to exercise your leadership skills by mentoring a new STC?  

If so, please click here to be paired with a new or returning STC!

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) August 24 – October 10, 2026

• Students must have a state ID assigned in Infinite Campus in order to test.  Please email kamiller@bcps.k12.md.us with the student’s local ID number only to request a SASID. - PLEASE READ!!!

• We recommend administering this assessment before NNAT-3. The NNAT-3 testing window closes on December 22.

• Review the KRA Information Sheet.

• Verify STC access to Renaissance platform. 

• Follow THIS GUIDE for steps to elevate Clever access.

• Verify K teacher access to Renaissance platform.

• Complete KRA Educator Academy Training.

• Ensure all K teachers have completed KRA Educator Academy.

• Collect K teachers KRA Educator Academy Certificate of Completion. 

• Retain hard copies of K teachers 1) KRA Educator Academy Certificate of Completion and 2) signed State Test & Survey Administration Compliance Form_as of June 2026.pdf​ at your school for six years at the school level - (after each state assessment staff training)

• Upload your (STC) KRA Educator Academy Certificate of Completion 

• Upload your school’s KRA Testing Schedule

• 📧 KRA Support: kamiller@bcps.k12.md.us 

i-Ready INFORM (Traditional Schools Only) August 31 – October 9, 2026

• Review i-Ready Inform Padlet​ on the STC site.

  • Guidance for MLs taking i-Ready Math in Spanish - PLEASE READ!!!

  • STC How Tos - PLEASE READ!!!

• Verify teacher access on staff roster.

• Verify student access on student roster.

• Cross-reference missing names with Infinite Campus (IC).

• Confirm correct teacher-student assignments in IC.

• Wait 48 hours for IC-to-platform sync.

• Escalate roster errors to rosters-support@cainc.com 

• Administer the test to students in grades K - 8 (Math); Grades 6 - 8 (ELA)​

  • Approx Testing Times for each administration: ​

    • Math: K: 3 x 20 min; 1: 2 x 30 min; 2-8: 2 x 50 min​

    • ELA: 60 mins​

  • Only students with red rush flags should be retested.​

    • Only STCs can reset/assign new tests for students with red rush flags.

  • Please note that we do not offer accommodations on diagnostic assessments for SWD or MLs, although accessibility features may be available.​

• 📧 i-Ready Support: kamiller@bcps.k12.md.us 

Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Third Edition (NNAT3) September 8 – December 22, 2026

• We recommend administering this assessment after the state-mandated Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). The KRA testing window closes on October 10 and cannot be extended by the district.

• Who Must Be Tested: All Kindergarten students at traditional and charter schools.

• New Students: For students who are new to the district in grades beyond Kindergarten, please reach out to Alex Clough before testing to ensure enough licenses are available.

• Family Resources: NNAT-3 Testing Letters for Families are available on the GAL site. Scroll to the bottom of the page to access them.

• Coordinator Resources: Review the NNAT-3 Frequently Asked Questions document to address common administrative questions.

You can access all of these resources right now on the Google Gifted and Advanced Learning site

Assessment Administration Training Calendar Update

In the last version of the Assessment Administration Training Calendar there was an error in the grades that would participate in the Maryland School Survey. It has now been corrected and linked here: Assessment Administration Training Calendar

WIDA MODEL August 31 - September 23

You can review the support information for WIDA MODEL within the WIDA MODEL Support Document for ELD Teachers and STCs here. 

WIDA MODEL Completion Report and Next Steps for STCs

Please view the 9.10.26 WIDA MODEL Completion Report.
  

In addition to viewing the completion report, STCs please run the Progress Report for writing to confirm that writing tests are scored by ELD teachers. Writing and Speaking scores are due on the last day of the testing window, September 23, 2026.

Step-by-step instructions for downloading the Progress Report for writing are available in a video on Tab 5 of the WIDA MODEL Guidance Document. This process takes less than 5 minutes.

MSTAR Winter 2026–2027 Custom Support Training (High Schools Only!)

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, we are excited to introduce MSTAR, the new assessment platform that will support statewide testing beginning this school year. To help High School Testing Coordinators prepare for the upcoming Winter 2026–2027 administration, Pearson will provide a Custom Support Training focused specifically on the MSTAR platform, testing processes, procedures, and available resources.

This training will provide STCs with an opportunity to explore the new platform, build practical skills, review key administration procedures, and ask questions directly to Pearson representatives. This is a valuable opportunity to become familiar with MSTAR and prepare your school, staff, and students for a successful winter testing window.

Training Details:

• Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

• Location: 2500 E. Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21214

• Audience: High School Testing Coordinators

• Facilitators: Pearson Representatives

Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible to reserve your seat. THERE ARE ONLY 10 SEATS LEFT!!!

Please click the link to register: MSTAR Custom Support Training

Important: Please bring a fully charged laptop to the training. This will be a hands-on working session, and participants will actively engage with the MSTAR platform and complete training activities during the session.

PSAT and SAT (High Schools Only)

On September 8, 2026, two emails were sent to all PSAT and SAT Coordinators. The first email served as an introduction to our new district partner in the Office of Secondary Success and Innovation and included important information and action items. The second email provided information regarding PSAT & SAT Administration Plans. If you have difficulty locating either email, both are now available on the STC site. In addition, the Fall 2026 Checklist and examples of PSAT and SAT Administration Plans have also been posted for your reference. Please click here to review these important resources: Fall 2026

Please continue to work through the checklist tasks. Take note of when the office hours dates and times, reminders will be sent out as those dates approach. Additional information about the student upload and registration process will be sent out shortly. If you have any questions please feel free to contact James J. Brockington and Troy D Jones

Next Steps

The Student Assessment Team will post weekly updates for School Test Coordinators (STCs) on the STC website every Friday. This week’s update includes a collaborative list of action items compiled with other district offices for coordinators to complete following the STC Orientation. 

Please review this STC Next Steps Document and complete the tasks listed under each category. If you have questions or need support, please contact kamiller@bcps.k12.md.us (K-8) / jjbrockington@bcps.12.md.us (Secondary Schools).

STC Orientation

If you were unable to attend last week’s orientation in real-time, please 1) review the following resources: 

• 2026 STC Orientation Powerpoint

• 2026 STC Orientation Recording

Then, 2) electronically sign the State Test & Survey Administration Compliance Form Please DO NOT email this form to Darryl Smith.

If you attended the orientation in real-time, but forgot to confirm attendance in KickUp, please use this code to confirm your attendance: NLEH4L

STC Resources:

If you have difficulty accessing links, please visit the STC site (Google) where assessment resources/documents are housed. In addition to the tools available on the STC website, we have added your email to our distribution list so you stay informed about upcoming assessments. If you are no longer in the STC role or believe you received this message by mistake, just send us a quick email and we will gladly remove you from the list.  If you haven't already, please take a moment to update the SY2026-27 School Test Coordinator Contact List.

STC Ongoing Supports

We want to support you every step of the way this school year! Here are the essential resources available to all STCs:

• Weekly Check-Ins:  We invite you to participate in optional check-ins to discuss timelines, available resources, or to answer assessment-related questions. Meeting Link
  
  

• One-to-One Support: You may request a personalized Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss planning and scheduling of assessments at your school.
  
  

• Immediate Assistance: You can reach us on our cell phones at 443-891-6999 (Krishna) and 443-616-4979 (Brock). Please feel free to call us anytime! 

• New STC Onboarding One-to-One Sessions: To provide more personalized support to (new) STCs, we are conducting 30-minute virtual onboarding sessions between September and October.  During the session, we will review the assessment calendar and discuss assessments you'll be coordinating at your school and share resources to help you get started in your new role. These links will only be live for the months of September and October.

  • New STCs (K-8)

  • New STCs (9-12)

• Weekly STC Updates will be posted on the STC site every Friday!

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need support. We are happy to assist in any way that we can.

Have a great weekend! 

Student Assessment Team