Test Scores
About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSA
What is it?
The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.
Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)
Algebra
High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)
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Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
Science
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)
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Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Science
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2009)
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Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Science
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2010)
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Math
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Reading
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)
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Science
Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)