What do
assessments test?

High school assessments are a test of a student's knowledge of Core Learning Goals contained in certain course content areas. The tests will be given after the student completes a course containing the Core Learning Goals. Students entering 9^th grade in or after 2005 will be required to take tests in English, Government, Algebra/Data Analysis, and Biology.

HSA Updates

Maryland High School Assessments & Your Child with translations

What does Mod-HSA look like?
Algebra
Biology
English
Government
Mod-HSA Answer Keys
Mod-HSA Answer Form

State Board Reaffirms High School Assessment Plan
Press Release

Bridge Plan
Updated Bridge Plan for Academic Validation

Testing Requirement and The Bridge Plan
Meeting the Maryland Testing Requirement for Graduation and The Bridge Plan to Academic Validation

More about HSA

What is the High School Assessment Program?

The Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) are tests that measure school and individual student progress toward Maryland's High School Core Learning Goals in in English, Government, Algebra/Data Analysis, and Biology. Passing the HSA is a graduation requirement beginning with the graduating class of 2009. Students take each test whenever they complete the course. For example, some students may take algebra in seventh grade while others may not take it until tenth grade. The tests contain multiple-choice questions and questions requiring written responses. These questions are based on the content outlined in Maryland's Core Learning Goals. More information on the Core Learning Goals and sample test questions are available on the Web at mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/.

	How do students meet the testing requirement?	What is the Bridge Plan?	How and when are scores reported?	What is Mod-HSA?

Bridge Plan for Academic Validation

An alternative path to meeting Maryland's testing requirement for graduation.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Step 1: Progress toward Graduation Requirement
  Step 2: Participate in High School Assessments
• Step 3: Meet Eligibility Criteria
• Step 4: Participate in the Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
• Academic Validation Project Package Approval Process
• Bridge Plan Scoring
• Implementation Planning
• Statewide Bridge Plan Timeline
• Appendices

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