School Improvement in Maryland

Assessment Resources: MSA

MSA - Maryland School Assessment

NEW 2010 Public Release Items: 5
Print version (PDF): 5 8
2010 Answer Key for print version: 5 8

2009 Public Release Items: 5 8
Print version (PDF): 5 8
2009 Answer Key for print version: 5 8

2008 Public Release Items: 5 8
Print version (PDF)
Grade 5 All Sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4)
Grade 8 All Sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4)
2008 Answer Key for print version: 5 8

2007 Public Release Items: 5 8
Print version (PDF)
Grade 5 All Sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4)
Grade 8 All Sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4)
Biology
2007 Answer Key for print version: 5  8

Brief Constructed Response Rubric Grades 3-8
Constructed Response Rubric for Biology

About the State Assessments

How do we test what students have learned? MSA
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