Mississippi Testing 2019 -2020
"...The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) is designed to measure student achievement in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and US History. Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, grades 5 and 8 Science, Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and US History. The results of all MAAP assessments provide information to be used for the improvement of student achievement. ELA and Math assessments are based on the 2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Science assessments are based on the Mississippi 2010 Science Framework which is in its last year. Starting in 2018-2019, all Science assessments will be based on the 2018 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science. The US History assessment is based on the 2011 Mississippi Social Studies Framework..." read more
Pre-K and Early Elementary Years
Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 3 are assessed periodically to determine what help they need to develop early literacy skills. Grade 3 students take a test at the end of the year to qualify for promotion to grade 4.
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Pre-K Assessment (if school offers pre-K)
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
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Universal Screener - K-3
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Mississippi Dyslexia Screener – Kindergarten & Grade 1
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3rd Grade Reading Assessment (currently MAAP)
Elementary and Middle School
The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) measures students’ knowledge, skills, and academic growth in grades 3-8. Student progress is measured with annual tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics and Science in grades 5 and 8.
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MAAP English Language Arts - Grades 3-8
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MAAP Mathematics – Grades 3-8
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Science – Grades 5 and 8
High School
High school students take four subject-area tests and the ACT in their junior year.
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Algebra I
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English II
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Biology
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U.S. History
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ACT
PRACTICE TESTS
2019-2020 Mississippi State Test Calendar
MISSISSIPPI STATE ASSESSMENT
Mississippi Office of Student Assessment -- The Office of Student Assessment administers all state and federally mandated assessments for students in Mississippi’s public schools.
Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP)
ACT STATE TESTING
The ACT assessment is a curriculum- and standards-based educational planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college. The ACT is administered to all students classified as eleventh grade students during the academic year. Ungraded students whose birthdays link them to the cohort of students identified as eleventh grade students will also be included.
MISSISSIPPI ASSESSMENT PROGRAM -- ITEM SAMPLER AND PRACTICE TESTS
MSE and Questar Item Samplers and Practice Tests