Assessment

Throughout the school year, informal and formal assessments are used to measure a child’s success and needs. State assessments will also be given each year, which includes the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) for grades 3, 4, and 5. The MCAP encompasses all state assessments and is designed to provide information that helps strengthen instruction and improve performance.  The Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)  is designed for grade 5 at the elementary school level. 

English language proficiency assessments are administered to English learners in grades kindergarten through 12 upon their entry into the school system and annually during a testing window in the second semester. The assessments measure a student’s English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and literacy.