Monongalia County Schools upholds the state requirements for both locally provided and West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress (WV-MAP) as outlined in Policy 2340.  Annually, all applicable educators complete assessment training and sign off on the WVBE testing code of ethics ensuring that all Schools and classrooms follow all testing guidelines and maintain the security of assessment materials and student data. 

West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) and Alternate Summative Assessment (WVASA) 

Test of English Language Proficiency (ELPA21)

English Learners, grades K-12,  are assessed yearly to measure their proficiency in learning English.  That assessment is the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21stCentury (ELPA 21).  West Virginia is part of a 10 state consortium that administers the ELPA 21.  The test is administered yearly between February and March.  Students are scored on levels ranging from Emerging, Progressing, and Proficient.  Scores are returned to the school system in August and sent home.  English Learners will also participate yearly in WVMAP assessments.  English Learners may qualify to receive accommodations for testing. To learn more about the ELPA 21 Assessment, visit: https://wvde.state.wv.us/federal-programs/ELPA.htm 

National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP)  

Often called the “Nation’s Report Card”, NAEP is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in core subjects. Participating schools and students are selected via a random sample.  Results for NAEP assessments can be found at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/ 

UPDATE: The next administration of the NAEP assessment will take place in 2026 

For additional questions, please contact: 

Courtney Crawford
Director of Assessment, Accountability & School Counseling
cwhitehead@k12.wv.us