"The Importance of Test Integrity" - A message from Theresa Jones, Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer
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Observance Days
Observance Days
City Schools is committed to recognizing and accommodating members of all faiths with a variety of traditions, observances, and practices pertaining to the observance of religious holidays. To this end, we are committed to not scheduling primary (i.e. first-time) testing opportunities on recognized observance days. It is the school’s responsibility to honor these days proactively; it should not be students’ responsibility to declare their religious observance, nor on the school testing coordinator to investigate all students’ observances. Schools may schedule make-up testing on observance days so long as there are also make-up testing opportunities on non-observance days. Schools can find the list of Observance Days on the district’s official calendar.
State Scheduling Tool
State Scheduling Tool
STCs must submit a test schedule as a requirement. Test schedule should be completed using MSDE's State Scheduling Tool BEFORE the test schedule due date. Test schedule due dates are listed above. Each school has a School Code such as 30-0123 (LEA Number-Four Digit School Number). The password for all schools is "Access". Click here for login help. You can also review the Schedule Tool for STCs training video. If you have questions or need support, please reach out to a member of the Student Assessment Team.
NEW!!!! The Statewide Test Schedule Tool (itempra.org/schedule) has been updated this year to allow STCs to enter starting times for each testing day. The feature can be accessed by clicking on the "clock" icon on each testing day. Entering starting times for testing each day will help MSDE manage observation schedules. If testing is scheduled on a day but no starting time has been entered, the STC will see a reminder above the calendar after they select a testing window.
Test ScheDULE DUE DATES
Test ScheDULE DUE DATES
KRA: September 5
Winter ELA, Math: November 25 (High schools only)
Winter LS MISA and Government: November 25 (High schools only)
ACCESS for ELLs: December 19
Spring ELA, Math, and Science Alt-Assessments: February 20
MISA 5/8: February 20
Spring ELA, Math, ELA 10 and Algebra I: April 10
Spring LS MISA and Government: April 24 (High schools only)
Social Studies 8: April 24
FORMS & OTHER RESOURCES
Test Administration and Certification of Training Form_asofJuly2019 (2) (1).pdfBaltimore City Public Schools Testing Incident Report Form_Rev10.25.docxMCAP-Home-Schools-Student-Information-Sheet_2023-2024.pdfTest Integrity Flyer #1.pdfTest Integrity Flyer #3.pdfPage updated
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