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Examination of Assessment Models Used

in Other States

Submitted to:
Peter Zutz
Administrator of Assessment,
Data & Accountability
Management

Submitted by:
WestEd

August 31, 2018

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Table of Contents
State K–12 General Assessments ........................................................................................................3
State K–12 Alternate Assessments......................................................................................................5
State K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments ........................................................................6
State Administration of ACT and SAT ..................................................................................................7
State English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Content Standards .........................................8
Appendix A – State General Education Summative and Diagnostic K–12 Assessments ........................ 10
Appendix B – State Alternate Summative K–12 Assessments .............................................................29
Appendix C – State K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments ..................................................37
Appendix D – State Administration of ACT and SAT Assessments ......................................................40
Appendix E – State Content Standards ..............................................................................................41

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Examination of Assessment Models Used in Other States

When evaluating state assessment systems, it can be illustrative to examine how other states have
structured their assessment systems. This information can inform the assessment tools that are being
used as well as how states are using different assessment tools. Such information can also be helpful for
identifying the states that have membership in different assessment consortia and may be able to share
insights and best practices for assessment administration. Sharing this information can provide needed
contextual information that supports decision-making for how to structure a state assessment system.
To support the Nevada Department of Education in evaluating the state’s assessment system, WestEd
has compiled information on other states’ assessment systems, including the general, alternate, and
English language proficiency assessments administered. This includes both required and optional
statewide assessments. This state scan also presents information on college readiness assessments,
focusing on the states that administer the ACT or SAT in their assessment systems. Tables are presented
to provide information on different states’ assessment systems for comparison, and maps are included
to present visualizations of state membership in different assessment consortia.

State K–12 General Assessments


This first section provides a high-level overview of state assessment systems, providing information on
the assessments administered in core academic subjects (i.e., English language arts, mathematics,
science, and social studies). For each state, information is presented to identify the assessments
administered for each subject and the grades in which they are required. For state English language arts
and mathematics assessments, membership in assessment consortia is noted; this information can also
be found in the attached maps identifying Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced)
and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) states. Currently, 15
states administer Smarter Balanced assessments and 7 states administer PARCC assessments.

Nevada is one of the 15 states that currently administers Smarter Balanced assessments, and one of the
22 states that administers a consortium assessment.

As part of this state assessment system overview, assessments administered in grades K–2 are also
included. Currently, 24 states administer one or more early learning diagnostic assessment as part of
their assessment system. Nevada is one of these 24 states. These assessments are administered to
assess student readiness for kindergarten or to identify students’ literacy skills. In some states, districts
are allowed to select from a state-approved list of early learning assessments. Any early learning
assessment administered as part of a statewide assessment system is listed in Table 1 below.

Some states elect to administer a college and career readiness assessment (e.g., ACT and/or SAT). States
may require students to take the selected college and career readiness assessment or make the
assessment available for districts to administer. Further information on state administration of a college
and career readiness assessment can be found in Table 4, including identification of states that
administer the ACT or SAT as the state high school assessment required for accountability purposes.

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Information about states’ assessment systems is derived from states’ department of education
websites.

Figure 1. This map highlights the states that administer the Smarter Balanced and PARCC assessments in
their assessment systems.

Details for state general education assessments (assessment name, grades administered, consortium
membership, assessment purpose) can be found in Appendix A.

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State K–12 Alternate Assessments
To facilitate all students participating in statewide assessments, states will include alternate
assessments in their assessment systems. Alternate assessments are aligned with alternate content
standards that set expectations for the knowledge and skills students with cognitive and physical
disabilities will develop. These alternate assessments are administered as summative assessments for
students with disabilities who are unable to take general statewide summative assessments. Table 2
identifies the different alternate assessments administered by states, with information on the subjects
each is administered for and the grades each is administered in. Included in this table is information on
any alternate early learning assessments that are administered by the state.

States may also elect to administer an alternate assessment from a consortium. These maps identify the
states that administer the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) or the National Center and State Collaborative
(NCSC) assessments. Currently, 17 states administer DLM assessments and 18 states administer NCSC
assessments. Other states, including Nevada, administer state-developed alternate assessments.

Figure 2. Highlighted here are the states that administer the DLM and NCSC assessments in their
assessment systems.

Details for state alternate assessments (assessment name, grades administered, consortium
membership) can be found in Appendix B.

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State K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments
To measure students’ progression toward English fluency, states must administer assessments to gauge
students’ English language proficiency (ELP). These ELP assessments are critical for identifying students’
English proficiency levels and progression toward English fluency. States administer ELP assessments to
gauge students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Some states choose to administer an ELP
consortium assessment. Currently, 10 states administer the English Language Proficiency Assessment for
the 21st Century (ELPA21) assessment, and 35 states administer the WIDA ASSETS assessment. Other
states administer a state-developed ELP assessment.

Nevada is one of the 35 states administering WIDA ASSETS as the state’s English language proficiency
assessment.

Figure 3. This map identifies the states that administer the ELPA21 and WIDA assessments as part of
their assessment system.

Details for state English language proficiency assessments (assessment name, grades administered,
consortium membership) can be found in Appendix C.

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State Administration of ACT and SAT
With an increased state focus on students’ college and career readiness, some states have begun to
include college and career readiness assessments, like the ACT and SAT, in their assessment systems. A
college and career readiness assessment might be administered to fulfill high school testing
requirements. States may also make a college and career readiness assessment available for districts to
make available to their students. Currently, 20 states have included ACT administration in their
assessment systems. Two states (Hawaii and South Dakota) make the ACT available for districts who
wish to administer the ACT to their students. Of these 20 states, 7 states administer the ACT as their
state’s high school assessment for accountability purposes. For the SAT, 11 states have included SAT
administration in their assessment systems. Of these, 7 states administer the SAT as their state’s high
school assessment for accountability purposes.

Nevada is one of the 7 states that administers the ACT as the state’s high school assessment for
accountability purposes.

Figure 4. States that administer the ACT and/or SAT assessments as part of their assessment system are
identified here. Also highlighted are the states that administer either ACT or SAT as their high school
assessment for ESSA accountability requirements.

Details for state administration of ACT and SAT assessments, and whether either assessment is
administered for accountability purposes, can be found in Appendix D.

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State English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Content
Standards
This section focuses on the content standards states use as part of their instructional systems. Content
standards are a critical aspect that guide instruction and assessment practices. To better understand the
content of states’ subject assessments, it can be illustrative to examine the content standards different
states are using to inform their assessment.

In terms of states’ content standards for English language arts, mathematics, and science, some states
have elected to adopt state-developed standards, while other states have adopted common standards.
Currently, 35 states have adopted the Common Core English language arts standards and 34 states have
adopted the Common Core mathematics standards (Minnesota uses the Common Core English language
arts standards and state-developed mathematics standards). In terms of science, 21 states have adopted
the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Nevada is one of the 34 states that has adopted Common Core standards in both English language arts
and mathematics, and one of 21 states that has adopted the NGSS.

Information about states’ content standards is derived from states’ department of education websites.

Figure 5. This map identifies the states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards in English
language arts.

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Figure 6. This map identifies the states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards in
mathematics.

Figure 7. This map identifies the states that have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards.

Details for state content standards and consortium membership can be found in Appendix E.

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Appendix A – State General Education Summative and Diagnostic K–
12 Assessments

Table 1. State General Education Summative and Diagnostic K–12 Assessments

State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early


Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Alabama Scantron Scantron Scantron State ACT grade 11 State
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 7 assessment not (summative assessment
(summative (summative (summative administered assessment not
assessment for assessment for assessment for for administered
accountability) accountability) accountability) accountability)
ACT WorkKeys
grade 12
(summative
assessment
for career
readiness)
Alaska Performance Performance Alaska Science State State Kindergarten
Evaluation for Evaluation for Assessment assessment not assessment Development
Alaska’s Alaska’s grades 4, 8, administered not Profile
Schools Schools and 10 administered (diagnostic
(PEAKS) (PEAKS) (summative assessment on
grades 3–9 grades 3–9 assessment for student
(summative (summative accountability) development)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Arizona Arizona’s Arizona’s Arizona’s State State State
Measurement Measurement Instrument to assessment not assessment assessment
of Educational of Educational Measure administered not not
Readiness to Readiness to Standards administered administered
Inform Inform (AIMS)
Teaching Teaching grades 4, 8,
(AzMERIT) (AzMERIT) and 10
grades 3–11 grades 3–8 (summative
(summative (summative assessment for
assessment for assessment for accountability)
accountability) accountability)

Algebra 1,
Algebra 2, and
Geometry
grades 9–11
(summative
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Arkansas ACT Aspire ACT Aspire ACT Aspire State ACT Istation’s
grades 3–10 grades 3–10 grades 3–10 assessment not grade 11 Indicators of
(summative (summative (summative administered (summative Progress,
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment NWEA – Map
accountability) accountability) accountability) for college for Growth,
readiness) Renaissance –
Star
grades K–2
(diagnostic
assessment on
student
development)
California Smarter Smarter California State State State
Balanced Balanced Science Test assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment (CST) administered not not
Consortium Consortium grades 5, 8, administered administered
(Smarter (Smarter and once in
Balanced) Balanced) high school
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (summative
11 11 assessment for
(summative summative accountability)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado PSAT State
Measure of Measure of Measure of Measure of grades 9–10 mandated,
Academic Academic Academic Academic (summative locally
Success Success Success Success assessment determined
(CMAS) (CMAS) (CMAS) (CMAS) for college assessments
grades 3–9 grades 3–9 grades 5, 8, grades 3–9 readiness) in reading
(summative (summative and 11 (summative SAT grades K–3
assessment for assessment for (summative assessment for grade 11 (diagnostic
accountability) accountability) assessment for accountability) (summative assessment on
accountability) assessment student
for college development)
readiness)
Connecticut Smarter Smarter Next State SAT State
Balanced Balanced Generation assessment not grade 11 assessment
Assessment Assessment Science administered (summative not
Consortium Consortium Standards assessment administered
(Smarter (Smarter (NGSS) for
Balanced) Balanced) Assessment accountability)
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5, 8,
(summative (summative and 11
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Delaware Smarter Smarter Delaware Delaware PSAT Delaware
Balanced Balanced System of System of grade 10 Early Learner
Assessment Assessment Student Student (summative Survey
Consortium Consortium Assessment Assessment assessment grade K
(Smarter (Smarter (DeSSA) (DeSSA) Field for college (diagnostic
Balanced) Balanced) grades 5, 8, Test readiness) assessment on
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 and for Biology grades 4, 7, SAT student
(summative (summative (summative and 11 grade 10 development)
assessment for assessment for assessment for (summative (summative
accountability) accountability) accountability) assessment for assessment
accountability) for college
readiness)
District of Partnership for Partnership for DC Science State State State
Columbia Assessment of Assessment of Assessment assessment not assessment assessment
Readiness for Readiness for grades 5, 8, administered not not
College and College and and for Biology administered administered
Careers Careers (summative
(PARCC) (PARCC) assessment for
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and accountability)
high school high school
(summative (summative
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Florida Florida Florida Next NGSSS End-of- PSAT/National Florida
Standards Standards Generation Course Merit Kindergarten
Assessments Assessments Sunshine State assessments Scholarship Readiness
(FSA) (FSA) Standards for Civics and Qualifying Screener
grades 3–10 grades 3–8 (NGSSS) U.S. History Test for high (FLKRS)
(summative (summative grades 5 and 8 (summative school grade K
assessment for assessment for (summative assessment) (summative (diagnostic
accountability) accountability) assessment for assessment) assessment on
accountability) student
FSA End-of- development)
Course NGSSS End-of-
assessments Course
for Algebra 1 assessments
and Geometry for Biology
in middle and (summative
high school assessment for
(summative accountability)
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia State Georgia
Milestones Milestones Milestones Milestones assessment Kindergarten
end-of-grade end-of-grade end-of-grade end-of-grade not Inventory of
assessments assessments assessments assessments administered Developing
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 grades 5 and 8 Skills (GKIDS)
(summative (summative (summative (summative (diagnostic
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment on
accountability) accountability) accountability) accountability) student
development)
Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia
Milestones End Milestones End Milestones End Milestones End
of Course of Course of Course of Course
assessments assessments assessments assessments
for American for Algebra 1, for Biology and for Economics,
Literature and Analytic Physical Business, and
Composition, Geometry, Science Free
and Literature Coordinate (summative Enterprise, and
and Algebra, and assessment for U.S. History
Composition Geometry accountability) (summative
(summative (summative assessment for
assessment for assessment for accountability)
accountability) accountability)
Hawaii Smarter Smarter Hawaii State State State State
Balanced Balanced Assessments assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment (HSA) administered not not
Consortium Consortium grades 4, 8, administered administered
(Smarter (Smarter and for Biology
Balanced) Balanced) (summative
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and assessment for
11 11 accountability)
summative (summative
assessment for assessment for End-of-Course
accountability) accountability) assessments
for Biology
Kaiapuni Kaiapuni (summative
Assessment of Assessment of assessment for
Educational Educational accountability)
Outcomes Outcomes
(Hawaiian (Hawaiian Kaiapuni
language) language) Assessment of
grades 3–4 grades 3–4 Educational
(summative (summative Outcomes
assessment) assessment) (Hawaiian
language)
grade 4
(summative
assessment)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Idaho Idaho Idaho Idaho Civics SAT or ACT Idaho Reading
Standards Standards Standards Assessment grade 11 Indicator (IRI)
Achievement Achievement Achievement (United States (summative grades K–3
Test (ISAT) Test (ISAT) Test (ISAT) Citizenship assessment (diagnostic
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5 and 7 Test) anytime for college assessment on
high school high school (summative between readiness) student
(summative (summative assessment for grades 7 and development)
assessment for assessment for accountability) 12
accountability) accountability) (summative
End-of-Course assessment for
assessments graduation)
for Biology and
Chemistry
(summative
assessment for
accountability)
Illinois Partnership for Partnership for Illinois Science State SAT Kindergarten
Assessment of Assessment of Assessment assessment not grade 11 Individual
Readiness for Readiness for grades 5, 8, administered (summative Development
College and College and and for Biology assessment Survey
Careers Careers (summative for (diagnostic
(PARCC) (PARCC) assessment for accountability) assessment on
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 accountability) student
(summative (summative development)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana State ACCUPLACER Indiana
Statewide Statewide Statewide assessment not grades 11–12 Reading
Testing for Testing for Testing for administered (summative Evaluation and
Educational Educational Educational assessment Determination
Progress-Plus Progress-Plus Progress-Plus for college (IREAD-3)
(ISTEP+) (ISTEP+) (ISTEP+) readiness) grades K–3
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 6, (diagnostic
10 10 and 10 assessment on
(summative (summative (summative student
assessment for assessment for assessment for development)
accountability) accountability) accountability)

ISTEP+ End of ISTEP+ End of


Course Course
Assessments Assessments
for English 10 for Algebra 1
(summative (summative
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Iowa Iowa Iowa ACT Aspire State State Teaching
Assessments Assessments grades 5, 8, assessment not assessment Strategies
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and and 10 administered not GOLD
10–11 10–11 (summative administered grade pre-K
(summative (summative assessment for (diagnostic
assessment for assessment for accountability) assessment on
accountability) accountability) student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Career State
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Pathways assessment
Program (KAP) Program (KAP) Program (KAP) Program (KAP) Assessment not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, grades 6, 8, System administered
10 10 and 11 and 11 (cPASS)
(summative (summative (summative (summative grades 9–12
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment) (summative
accountability) accountability) accountability) assessment
for career
readiness)
Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky ACT State
Performance Performance Performance Performance grade 11 assessment
Rating for Rating for Rating for Rating for (summative not
Educational Educational Educational Educational assessment administered
Programs (K- Programs (K- Programs (K- Programs (K- for college
PREP) PREP) PREP) PREP) readiness)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
10–11 10–11 10–11 10–11
(summative (summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment)
accountability) accountability) accountability)
ACT
ACT ACT ACT QualityCore
QualityCore QualityCore QualityCore End-of-Course
End-of-Course End-of-Course End-of-Course assessments
assessments assessments assessments for U.S. History
for English 10 for Algebra 2 for Biology (summative
(summative (summative (summative assessment)
assessment for assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability) accountability)
Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana ACT Developing
Educational Educational Educational Educational grade 11 Skills Checklist
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment (summative grades pre-K–
Program (LEAP) Program (LEAP) Program (LEAP) Program (LEAP) assessment K
2025 2025 2025 2025 for college (diagnostic
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 4 and 8 grades 3–8 readiness) assessment on
(summative (summative (summative (summative student
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment) development)
accountability) accountability) accountability
LEAP End-of- K–3 Literacy
LEAP End-of- LEAP End-of- LEAP End-of- Course Screening
Course Course Course assessments (district-
assessments assessments assessments for U.S. History selected,
for English 2 for Algebra 1 for Biology (summative state-
and English 3 and Geometry (summative assessment) approved;
(summative (summative assessment for diagnostic
assessment for assessment for accountability) assessment on
accountability) accountability) student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Maine Maine Maine Maine State SAT State
Educational Educational Educational assessment not grade 11 assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered (summative not
(MEA) (MEA) (MEA) assessment administered
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5, 8, for college
(summative (summative and 11 readiness)
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)
Maryland Partnership for Partnership for Maryland High School State Kindergarten
Assessment of Assessment of Integrated Assessments assessment Readiness
Readiness for Readiness for Science (HSA) End-of- not Assessment
College and College and Assessment Course administered (KRA)
Careers Careers (MISA) assessments (diagnostic
(PARCC) (PARCC) grades 5 and 8 for assessment on
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 (summative Government student
(summative (summative assessment for (summative development)
assessment for assessment for accountability) assessment)
accountability) accountability)
High School
PARCC End-of- PARCC End-of- Assessments
Course Course (HSA) End-of-
assessments assessments Course
for English 10 for Algebra 1, assessments
(summative Algebra 2, and for Biology
assessment for Geometry (summative
accountability) (summative assessment for
assessment for accountability)
accountability)
Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts State State State
Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
System (MCAS) System (MCAS) System (MCAS) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and for Biology
10 10 (summative
(summative (summative assessment for
assessment for assessment for accountability)
accountability) accountability)
State-
developed
assessments
for science and
technology/
engineering
(summative
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan PSAT Kindergarten
Student Test of Student Test of Student Test of Student Test of grades 9–10 Entry
Educational Educational Educational Educational (summative Assessment
Progress (M- Progress (M- Progress (M- Progress (M- assessment (KEA)
STEP) STEP) STEP) STEP) for college (diagnostic
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 grades 5 and 8 readiness) assessment on
(summative (summative (summative (summative student
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment for Michigan development)
accountability) accountability) accountability) accountability) Merit
Examination
(MME)
grade 11
(summative
assessment
for
accountability)
Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota State State State
Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive assessment not assessment assessment
Assessments Assessments Assessments administered not not
(MCA) (MCA) (MCA) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8,
10 10 and high
(summative (summative school
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)
Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi MAAP End-of- ACT Mississippi K–
Academic Academic Academic Course (MAAP- grade 11 3 Assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment EOC) for U.S. (summative Support
Program Program Program History assessment System
(MAAP) (MAAP) (MAAP) (summative for college (MKAS)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5 and 8 assessment) readiness) (diagnostic
for English 2 for Algebra 1 (summative assessment on
(summative (summative assessment for Mississippi student
assessment for assessment for accountability) Career development)
accountability) accountability) Planning
MAAP End-of- Assessment
Course (MAAP- System, 3rd
EOC) for edition (MS-
Biology CPAS3)
(summative (summative
assessment for assessment
accountability) for career
readiness)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Missouri Grade-level Grade-level Grade-level End-of-Course ACT State
assessments assessments assessments assessments grade 11 assessment
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 for (summative not
(summative (summative (summative Government assessment administered
assessment for assessment for assessment for and U.S. for college
accountability) accountability) accountability) History readiness)
(summative
End-of-Course End-of-Course End-of-Course assessment)
assessments assessments assessments
for English 1 for Algebra 1, for Biology and
and English 2 Algebra 2, and Physical
(summative Geometry Science
assessment for (summative (summative
accountability) assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Montana Montana Montana Criterion- State ACT plus State
Smarter Smarter Referenced assessment not Writing assessment
Balanced Balanced Test (CRT) administered grade 11 not
Assessment Assessment grades 4, 8, (summative administered
Consortium Consortium and 10 assessment
(Smarter (Smarter (summative for college
Balanced) Balanced) assessment for readiness)
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 accountability)
(summative (summative
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Nebraska Nebraska State Nebraska State Nebraska State State ACT State
Accountability Accountability Accountability assessment not grade 11 assessment
(NeSA) (NeSA) (NeSA) administered (summative not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, assessment administered
11 11 and 11 for college
(summative (summative (summative readiness)
assessment for assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability) accountability)
Nevada Smarter Smarter Criterion- State ACT Measures of
Balanced Balanced Referenced assessment not grade 11 Academic
Assessment Assessment Test administered (summative Progress
Consortium Consortium grades 5, 8, assessment (MAP)
(Smarter (Smarter and 10 for college grades K–3
Balanced) Balanced) (summative readiness) (diagnostic
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 assessment for assessment on
(summative (summative accountability) Career and student
assessment for assessment for Technical development)
accountability) accountability) Education
(CTE) Brigance Early
Writing Test assessments Childhood
for fifth- and grades 9–12 Screens III
sixth-year (summative grades pre-K–
seniors assessment K
(summative for career (diagnostic
assessment for readiness) assessment on
graduation) student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
New New New New State SAT State
Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire assessment not grade 11 assessment
Statewide Statewide Statewide administered (summative not
Assessment Assessment Assessment assessment administered
System (SAS) System (SAS) System (SAS) for college
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5, 8, readiness)
(summative (summative and 11
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)
Performance Performance
Assessment for Assessment for Performance
Competency Competency Assessment for
Education Education Competency
(PACE) (PACE) Education
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 (PACE)
(summative (summative grades 3–11
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)
New Jersey Partnership for Partnership for New Jersey State State State
Assessment of Assessment of Student assessment not assessment assessment
Readiness for Readiness for Learning administered not not
College and College and Assessment administered administered
Careers Careers grades 4 or 5,
(PARCC) (PARCC) 8, and 11
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (summative
high school high school assessment for
(summative (summative accountability)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
New Mexico Partnership for Partnership for Standards- End of Course State Kindergarten
Assessment of Assessment of Based assessments or assessment Observation
Readiness for Readiness for Assessment final exams for not Tool (KOT)
College and College and (SBA) Business and administered (diagnostic
Careers Careers grades 4, 7, Social Studies assessment on
(PARCC) (PARCC) and 11 (summative student
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 (summative assessment) development)
(summative (summative assessment for
assessment for assessment for accountability) Istation’s
accountability) accountability) Indicators of
End of Course Progress
End of Course End of Course assessments or grades K–3
assessments or assessments or final exams for (diagnostic
final exams for final exams for Science assessment on
English Mathematics (summative student
Language Arts, (summative assessment for development)
Language, and assessment for accountability)
Spanish accountability)
Language Arts
(summative
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
New York Common Core Common Core Common Core Regents State State
Tests Tests Tests Examinations assessment assessment
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 4 and 8 and Regents not not
(summative (summative (summative Competency administered administered
assessment for assessment for assessment for Tests for Social
accountability) accountability) accountability) Studies
(summative
Regents Regents Science assessment)
Examinations Examinations Elementary
and Regents and Regents and
Competency Competency Intermediate
Tests for Tests for Tests
English Mathematics grades 4 and 8
Language Arts (summative (summative
and Foreign assessment for assessment for
Language accountability) accountability)
(summative
assessment for Regents
accountability) Examinations
and Regents
Competency
Tests for
Science
(summative
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina State Pre-ACT State
End-of-Grade End-of-Grade End-of-Grade assessment not grade 10 assessment
Tests Tests Tests administered (summative not
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 assessment administered
(summative (summative (summative for college
assessment for assessment for assessment for readiness)
accountability) accountability) accountability)
ACT
North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina grade 11
READY READY End-of- READY End-of- (summative
Beginning-of- Course (EOC) Course (EOC) assessment
Grade English assessments assessments for college
Language for for Biology readiness)
Arts/Reading Mathematics 1 (summative
Test (summative assessment for ACT WorkKeys
grade 3 assessment for accountability) High school
(diagnostic accountability) (summative
assessment for assessment
student for career
development) readiness)

Read to
Achieve
grade 3
(diagnostic
assessment for
student
development)

North Carolina
READY End-of-
Course (EOC)
assessments
for English 2
(summative
assessment for
accountability)
North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota State ACT State
State State State assessment not grade 11 assessment
Assessments Assessments Assessments administered (summative not
(NDSA) (NDSA) (NDSA) assessment administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 8, for college
10 10 and 11 readiness)
(summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for ACT WorkKeys
accountability) accountability) accountability) grade 11
(summative
assessment
for career
readiness)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Ohio Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio Diagnostic
Tests Tests Tests Tests Graduation assessments
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 grades 4 and 6 Test grades K–3
(summative (summative (summative (summative (summative (diagnostic
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment) assessment assessment on
accountability) accountability) accountability) for student
End-of-Course college/career development)
End-of-Course End-of-Course End-of-Course tests for readiness)
tests for tests for tests for Government Ohio Early
English Algebra 1, Biology and and U.S. ACT Learning
Language Arts Geometry, Physical History (summative Assessment
1 and English Integrated Science (summative assessment Ready for
Language Arts Mathematics 1, (summative assessment) for college Kindergarten
2 and Integrated assessment for readiness) (KReady)
(summative Mathematics 2 accountability) (diagnostic
assessment for (summative ACT WorkKeys assessment on
accountability) assessment for (summative student
accountability) assessment development)
for career
readiness)
Oklahoma Standards- Standards- Standards- State ACT or SAT State
based based based assessment not grade 11 assessment
assessments assessments assessments administered (summative not
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5, 8, assessment administered
(summative (summative and 11 for college
assessment for assessment for (summative readiness)
accountability) accountability) assessment for
accountability)
Oregon Smarter Smarter Oregon State State Kindergarten
Balanced Balanced Assessment of assessment not assessment Assessment
Assessment Assessment Knowledge and administered not (diagnostic
Consortium Consortium Skills (OAKS) administered assessment on
(Smarter (Smarter grades 5, 8, student
Balanced) Balanced) and 11 development)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (summative
11 11 assessment for
(summative (summative accountability)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability) Local
performance
Local Local assessments
performance performance grades 3–8 and
assessments assessments high school
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (summative
high school high school assessment)
(summative (summative
assessment) assessment)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Keystone State State
System of System of System of Examinations assessment assessment
School School School End-of-Course not not
Assessment Assessment Assessment assessments administered administered
(PSSA) (PSSA) (PSSA) for Civics and
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 4 and 8 Government,
(summative (summative (summative U.S. History,
assessment for assessment for assessment for and World
accountability) accountability) accountability) History
(summative
Keystone Keystone Keystone assessment for
Examinations Examinations Examinations accountability)
End-of-Course End-of-Course End-of-Course
assessments assessments assessments Classroom
for English for Algebra 1, for Biology and Diagnostic
Composition Algebra 2, and Chemistry Tools (CDT)
and Literature Geometry (summative grades 3–12
(summative (summative assessment for (diagnostic
assessment for assessment for accountability) assessment for
accountability) accountability) instruction)
Classroom
Classroom Classroom Diagnostic
Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools (CDT)
Tools (CDT) Tools (CDT) grades 3–12
grades 3–12 grades 3–12 (diagnostic
(diagnostic (diagnostic assessment for
assessment for assessment for instruction)
instruction) instruction)
Rhode Island Rhode Island Rhode Island Rhode Island State PSAT10 Kindergarten
Comprehensive Comprehensive Science assessment not grade 10 Entry
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered (summative Assessment
System (RICAS) System (RICAS) (Census Field assessment and Teaching
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 Test) for college Strategies
(summative (summative grades 5, 8, readiness) GOLD Progress
assessment for assessment for and 11 Checkpoints
accountability) accountability) (summative SAT Assessments
assessment for grade 11 grades pre-K–
accountability) (summative K
assessment (diagnostic
for college assessment on
readiness) student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina ACT Cognitive
College and College and Palmetto Palmetto grade 11 Abilities Test
Career READY Career READY Assessment of Assessment of (summative (CogAT)
Assessments Assessments State State assessment grade 2
(SC READY) (SC READY) Standards Standards for college (diagnostic
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 (SCPASS) (SCPASS) readiness) assessment on
(summative (summative grades 4, 6, grades 5 and 7 student
assessment for assessment for and 8 (summative ACT WorkKeys development)
accountability) accountability) (summative assessment) grade 11
(summative assessment for (summative Iowa
assessment for End-of-Course accountability) End-of-Course assessment Assessments
accountability) Examination Examination for career (IA)
Program End-of-Course Program readiness) grade 2
End-of-Course (EOCEP) for Examination (EOCEP) for (diagnostic
Examination Algebra 1 Program U.S. History assessment on
Program (summative (EOCEP) for and the student
(EOCEP) for assessment for Biology Constitution development)
English 1 accountability) (summative (summative
(summative assessment for assessment) Kindergarten
assessment for Formative accountability) Readiness
accountability) assessments Assessment
grades K–9 (KRA)
Formative (diagnostic
assessments assessment on
grades K–9 student
development)

4-K Readiness
Assessments
(diagnostic
assessment on
student
development)
South Dakota Smarter Smarter South Dakota State State State
Balanced Balanced Science assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
Consortium Consortium (SDSA) administered administered
(Smarter (Smarter grades 5, 8,
Balanced) Balanced) and 11
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (summative
11 11 assessment for
(summative (summative accountability)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee ACT/SAT State
Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive grade 11 assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment (summative not
Program Program Program Program assessment administered
(TCAP) (TCAP) (TCAP) (TCAP) for college
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 3–8 readiness)
(summative (summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment)
accountability) accountability) accountability)
TCAP End of
TCAP End of TCAP End of TCAP End of Course
Course Course Course Examinations
Examinations Examinations Examinations for Geography
for English 1, for Algebra 1, for Biology and and U.S.
English 2, and Algebra 2, Chemistry History
English 3 Integrated (summative (summative
(summative Mathematics 1, assessment for assessment)
assessment for Integrated accountability)
accountability) Mathematics 2,
and Integrated
Mathematics 3
(summative
assessment for
accountability)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Texas State of Texas State of Texas State of Texas State of Texas State State
Assessments of Assessments of Assessments of Assessments of assessment assessment
Academic Academic Academic Academic not not
Readiness Readiness Readiness Readiness administered administered
(STAAR) (STAAR) (STAAR) (STAAR)
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 grade 8
(summative (summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment)
accountability) accountability) accountability)
STAAR End-of-
STAAR End-of- STAAR End-of- STAAR End-of- Course
Course Course Course examinations
examinations examinations examinations for U.S. History
for English 1 for Algebra 1 for Biology (summative
and English 2 (summative (summative assessment)
(summative assessment for assessment for
assessment for accountability) accountability) Texas
accountability) Assessment of
Texas Texas Knowledge and
Texas Assessment of Assessment of Skills (TAKS) for
Assessment of Knowledge and Knowledge and high school
Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for Skills (TAKS) for (summative
Skills (TAKS) for high school high school assessment)
high school (summative (summative
(summative assessment for assessment for STAAR Spanish
assessment for accountability) accountability) grades 3–5
accountability) (summative
STAAR Spanish STAAR Spanish assessment)
STAAR Spanish grades 3–5 grades 3–5
grades 3–5 (summative (summative
(summative assessment) assessment)
assessment)
Utah Student Student Student State ACT Dynamic
Assessment of Assessment of Assessment of assessment not grade 11 Indicators of
Growth and Growth and Growth and administered (summative Basic Early
Excellence Excellence Excellence assessment Literacy Skills
(SAGE) (SAGE) (SAGE) for college (DIBELS)
grades 3–11 grades 3–8 and grades 4–8 and readiness) grades 1–3
(summative high school for Biology, (diagnostic
assessment for (summative Chemistry, assessment on
accountability) assessment for Earth Science, student
accountability) and Physics development)
(summative
assessment for Kindergarten
accountability) Entry and Exit
Profile (KEEP)
(diagnostic
assessment on
student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Vermont Smarter Smarter Next State State State
Balanced Balanced Generation assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Science administered not not
Consortium Consortium Standards- administered administered
(Smarter (Smarter aligned
Balanced) Balanced) assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8,
9 9 and 11
(summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability) accountability)
Virginia Standards of Standards of Standards of Standards of State State
Learning (SOL) Learning (SOL) Learning (SOL) Learning (SOL) assessment assessment
end-of-grade end-of-grade end-of-grade end-of-grade not not
assessments assessments assessments assessments administered administered
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 5 and 8 grades 5–8
(summative (summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment for assessment)
accountability) accountability) accountability)
Standards of
Standards of Standards of Standards of Learning (SOL)
Learning (SOL) Learning (SOL) Learning (SOL) End-of-Course
End-of-Course End-of-Course End-of-Course assessments
assessments assessments assessments for World
for Reading for Algebra 1, for Biology, History, World
and Writing Algebra 2, and Chemistry, and Geography,
(summative Geometry Earth Science and Virginia
assessment for (summative (summative and U.S.
accountability) assessment for assessment for History
accountability) accountability) (summative
assessment)
Washington Smarter Smarter Washington Washington- State Fluency and
Balanced Balanced Comprehensive developed assessment Accuracy
Assessment Assessment Assessment assessment is not Assessment
Consortium Consortium grades 5, 8, available for administered grade 2
(Smarter (Smarter and 11 districts to (diagnostic
Balanced) Balanced) (summative administer to assessment on
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and assessment for assess Social student
10 10 accountability) Studies development)
(summative (summative (summative
assessment for assessment for assessment) WaKIDS
accountability) accountability) Teaching
Strategies
GOLD
grade K
(diagnostic
assessment on
student
development)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia Science State State Early Learning
General General assessment assessment not assessment Scale
Summative Summative grades 5, 8, administered not grade pre-K
Assessment Assessment and 10 administered (diagnostic
(WVGSA) (WVGSA) (summative assessment on
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 assessment for student
(summative (summative accountability) development)
assessment for assessment for
accountability) accountability)
Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin ACT Plus Phonological
Forward Exams Forward Exams Forward Exams Forward Exams Writing Awareness
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 4 and 8 grades 4, 8, grade 11 Literacy
(summative (summative (summative and 10 (summative Screening
assessment for assessment for assessment for (summative assessment (PALS)
accountability) accountability) accountability) assessment) for college grades K–2
readiness) (diagnostic
ACT Aspire ACT Aspire ACT Aspire assessment on
grades 9–10 grades 9–10 grades 9–10 ACT WorkKeys student
(summative (summative (summative grade 11 development)
assessment for assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) accountability) assessment
for career
readiness)
Wyoming Wyoming Test Wyoming Test Wyoming Test State ACT Aspire State
of Proficiency of Proficiency of Proficiency assessment not grades 9–10 assessment
and Progress and Progress and Progress administered (summative not
(WY-TOPP) (WY-TOPP) (WY-TOPP) assessment administered
grades 3–10 grades 3–10 grades 4, 8, for college
(summative (summative and 10 readiness)
assessment for assessment for (summative
accountability) accountability) assessment for ACT
accountability) grade 11
NWEA NWEA (summative
Measures of Measures of assessment
Academic Academic for college
Progress (MAP) Progress (MAP) readiness)
(diagnostic (diagnostic
assessment for assessment for
instruction) instruction)

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Appendix B – State Alternate Summative K–12 Assessments

Table 2. State Alternate Summative K–12 Assessments

State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early


Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 7, 10, administered administered
10–11 10–12 and 11
Alaska Dynamic Dynamic Alaska Science State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Assessment assessment not assessment assessment
grades 3–9 grades 3–9 grades 4, 8, and administered not not
10 administered administered
Arizona Multi-State Multi-State AIMS Alternate State State State
Alternate Alternate (AIMS A) assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment grades 4, 8, and administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) 10 administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
11 11
Arkansas Multi-State Multi-State Arkansas State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Portfolio administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) Assessments administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 7, and
11 11 10
California California California California State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment for administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and Science (CAAS) administered administered
11 11 grades 5, 8, and
once in high
school
Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Assessments Assessments Assessments Assessments not not
(CoAlt) (CoAlt) (CoAlt) (CoAlt) administered administered
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 grades 5, 8, and grades 4 and 7
11
Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Science administered not not
(CTAA) (CTAA) Assessment administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and
11 11 11

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Delaware Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
high school 11 high school

Delaware Delaware Delaware


Communication Communication Communication
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
Summary Summary Summary
(DCPS) (DCPS) (DCPS)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
high school high school high school
District of Multi-State Multi-State DC Science State State State
Columbia Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) grades 5, 8, and administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and for Biology
11 11
Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida State State
Standards Standards Standards Standards assessment assessment
Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate not not
Assessments Assessments Assessments Assessments administered administered
grades 3–10 grades 3–8 and grades 5 and 8 for Civics and
for Algebra 1 and for Biology U.S. History
and Geometry
Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment not not
(GAA) (GAA) (GAA) (GAA) administered administered
grades K, 3, 4, grades K, 3, 4, grades 5, 8, and grades 5, 8,
6, and 7 6, and 7 11 and 11
Hawaii Hawaii State Hawaii State Hawaii State State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
(HSA-Alt) (HSA-Alt) (HSA-Alt) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 8, and
11 11 11
Idaho Idaho Idaho Idaho Alternate State State Idaho
Standards Standards Assessment assessment not assessment Reading
Achievement Achievement (ISAT-Alt) administered not Indicator (IRI)
Tests Alternate Tests Alternate grades 5, 7, and administered Alternate
(ISAT-Alt) (ISAT-Alt) 10 grades K–2
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
11 11
Illinois Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
11 11 11

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana State ISTAR
Standards Tool Standards Tool Standards Tool Standards Tool assessment Kindergarten
for Alternate for Alternate for Alternate for Alternate not Readiness
Reporting Reporting Reporting Reporting administered (ISTAR-K)
(ISTAR) (ISTAR) (ISTAR) (ISTAR) grades pre-K–
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 6, and grades 5 and 7 K
10 10 10
Iowa Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State Early Literacy
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment Alternate
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not Assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered (ELAA)
10–11 10–11 11 grades K–3
Kansas Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) (DLM) not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and grades 6, 8, administered administered
10 10 11 and 11
Kentucky Alternate K- Alternate K- Alternate K- Alternate K- State State
PREP PREP PREP PREP assessment assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and not not
10–11 10–11 10–11 10–11 administered administered
Louisiana LEAP Connect LEAP Connect LEAP Alternate State State State
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 Assessment assessment not assessment assessment
Level 1 (LAA 1) administered not not
grades 4, 8, and administered administered
11
Maine Multi-State Multi-State Maine State State State
Alternate Alternate Educational assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) (Alternate) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and Personalized
11 11 Alternate
Assessment
Portfolio
grades 5, 8, and
11
Maryland Multi-State Multi-State Alternate State State State
Alternate Alternate Maryland assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Integrated administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) School administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and Assessment
11 11 (Alt-MISA)
grades 5, 8, and
11
Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts State State State State
Comprehensive Comprehensive assessment not assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment administered administered not not
System System administered administered
Alternate Alternate
Assessment Assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
high school high school

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Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Michigan Michigan’s Michigan’s Michigan’s Michigan’s State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment not not
Program (MI- Program (MI- Program (MI- Program (MI- administered administered
Access) Access) Access) Access)
Functional Functional Functional Functional
Independence Independence Independence Independence
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 7, and grades 5, 8,
11 11 11 and 11

MI-Access MI-Access
Supported Supported
Independence Independence
and and
Participation Participation
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
11 11
Minnesota Minnesota Test Minnesota Test Minnesota Test State State State
of Academic of Academic of Academic assessment not assessment assessment
Skills (MTAS) Skills (MTAS) Skills (MTAS) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
10 11 high school
Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi State State State
Academic Academic Academic assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
Program- Program- Program- administered administered
Alternate Alternate Alternate
(MAAP-A) (MAAP-A) (MAAP-A)
grades 3–12 grades 3–12 grades 5, 8, and
11
Missouri MAP-Alternate MAP-Alternate MAP-Alternate State State State
Assessment Assessment Assessment assessment not assessment assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered not not
11 11 11 administered administered
Montana Multi-State Multi-State CRT-Alt State State State
Alternate Alternate grades 4, 8, and assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment 10 administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
11 11
Nebraska NeSA Alternate NeSA Alternate NeSA Alternate State State State
Tests Tests Tests assessment not assessment assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered not not
11 11 11 administered administered
Nevada Nevada Nevada Nevada State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
(NAA) (NAA) (NAA) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and
11 11 11
New Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Hampshire Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
11 11 11

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
New Jersey Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and administered administered
11 11 11

Alternate
Proficiency
Assessment
(APA)
grades 4, 8, and
high school
New Mexico National Center National Center New Mexico New Mexico State State
and State and State Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Collaborative Collaborative Performance Performance not not
(NCSC) (NCSC) Assessment Assessment administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and (NMAPA) (NMAPA)
11 11 grades 4, 7, and grades 11–12+
11–12+
New York New York State New York State New York State New York State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment not not
(NYSAA) (NYSAA) (NYSAA) (NYSAA) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
high school high school high school high school
North Carolina NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 State College and State
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and assessment not Career assessment
10–11 10–11 10 administered Readiness not
Alternate administered
Assessment
grades 10–
11
North Dakota Dynamic Dynamic North Dakota State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) Assessment administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 8, and administered administered
10 10 11
Ohio Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate State State
Assessment for Assessment for Assessment for Assessment for assessment assessment
Students with Students with Students with Students with not not
Significant Significant Significant Significant administered administered
Cognitive Cognitive Cognitive Cognitive
Disabilities Disabilities Disabilities Disabilities
(AASCD) (AASCD) (AASCD) (AASCD)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and grades 4, 6,
high school high school high school and high
school
Oklahoma Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
10 10 10

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Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Oregon OAKS Extended OAKS Extended OAKS Extended State State State
(Alternate) (Alternate) (Alternate) assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
11 11 11
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State State State
Alternate Alternate Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
System of System of System of administered not not
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered administered
(PASA) (PASA) (PASA)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 4, 8, and
11 11 11
Rhode Island Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
Alternate Alternate Alternate administered administered
Assessments Assessments Assessments
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and
11 11 11
South Carolina National Center National Center South Carolina South Carolina State State
and State and State Alternate Alternate assessment assessment
Collaborative Collaborative Assessment Assessment not not
(NCSC) (NCSC) (SC-Alt) (SC-Alt) administered administered
grades 3–8 grades 3–8 grades 4, 6, and grades 5 and 7
8 and for and for U.S.
South Carolina South Carolina Biology History
Alternate Alternate
Assessment Assessment
(SC-Alt) (SC-Alt)
grade 9 and for grade 9 and for
English 1 Algebra 1
South Dakota Multi-State Multi-State SDSA Alt State State State
Alternate Alternate grades 5, 8, and assessment not assessment assessment
Assessment Assessment 11 administered not not
(MSAA) (MSAA) administered administered
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
11 11
Tennessee Multi-State Multi-State TCAP-Alt TCAP-Alt State TCAP Grade 2
Alternate Alternate Portfolio Portfolio assessment Alternate
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment not Assessment
(MSAA) (MSAA) grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and administered for Students
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and 10 10 with
11 11 Disabilities
Texas STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR State State
Alternate 2 Alternate 2 Alternate 2 Alternate 2 assessment assessment
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and not not
high school high school high school high school administered administered

Utah Dynamic Dynamic Utah Alternate State State Alternate


Learning Maps Learning Maps Assessment assessment not assessment KEEP
(DLM) (DLM) (UAA) administered not grade K
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 grades 4–12 administered

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
Vermont Dynamic Dynamic Vermont State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Alternate assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) Assessment administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and Portfolio administered administered
11 11 (VTAAP)
grades 4, 8, and
11
Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia State State
Modified Modified Modified Modified assessment assessment
Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement not not
Standards Test Standards Test Standards Test Standards Test administered administered
(VMAST) (VMAST) (VMAST) (VMAST)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and
high school high school high school high school

Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia


Substitute Substitute Substitute Substitute
Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation
Program (VSEP) Program (VSEP) Program (VSEP) Program
for Reading and for Algebra 1, for Biology, (VSEP) for
Writing Algebra 2, and Chemistry, and World History,
Geometry Earth Science World
Virginia Geography,
Alternate Virginia Virginia and Virginia
Assessment Alternate Alternate and U.S.
Program Assessment Assessment History
(VAAP) Program Program
grades 3–8 and (VAAP) (VAAP) Virginia
high school grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and Alternate
high school high school Assessment
Program
(VAAP)
grades 3–8 and
high school
Washington Washington Washington Washington State State State
Access to Access to Access to assessment not assessment assessment
Instruction and Instruction and Instruction and administered not not
Measurement Measurement Measurement administered administered
(WA-AIM) (WA-AIM) (WA-AIM)
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and
10 10 11

Washington Washington Washington


Alternate Alternate Alternate
Assessment Assessment Assessment
System System System
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
(WAAS- (WAAS- (WAAS-
Portfolio) Portfolio) Portfolio)
grades 10–12 grades 10–12 grades 10–12
(retakes only) (retakes only) (retakes only)

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State English Mathematics Science Social Studies College and Early
Language Career Learning
Arts Readiness
West Virginia Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State State
Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment not assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) administered not not
grades 3–8 and grades 3–8 and grades 5, 8, and administered administered
11 11 10

Wisconsin Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic State State


Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps Learning Maps assessment assessment
(DLM) (DLM) (DLM) (DLM) not not
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 grades 4 and 8– grades 4, 8, administered administered
11 and 10

Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming State State State


Statewide Statewide Statewide assessment not assessment assessment
Alternate Alternate Alternate administered not not
Assessment Assessment Assessment administered administered
(Wy-ALT) (Wy-ALT) (Wy-ALT)
grades 3–11 grades 3–11 grades 4 and 8–
11

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Appendix C – State K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments

Table 3. State K–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments

State Assessment Name Subject(s) Grade(s)


Alabama ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Alaska ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Arizona Arizona English Language Learner Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment (AZELLA)
Arkansas English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
California California English Language Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Development Test (CELDT)
Colorado WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) English K–12
ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Connecticut Language Assessment Scales (LAS) Links Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Delaware ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
District of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Columbia
Florida ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Georgia ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Hawaii ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

Idaho ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Illinois ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Indiana ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Iowa English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
Kansas Kansas English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment (KELPA2)
Kentucky ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Louisiana English Language Proficiency Test Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
(ELPT)
Maine ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Maryland ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Massachusetts ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Michigan ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Minnesota ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Mississippi ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Missouri ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Montana ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

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State Assessment Name Subject(s) Grade(s)
Nebraska English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
Nevada WIDA English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment
New ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Hampshire
New Jersey ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
New Mexico ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
New York New York State English as a Second Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
New York State Identification Test for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
English Language Learners (NYSITELL)
North Carolina ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
North Dakota ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Ohio Ohio English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment (OELPA)
Oklahoma ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Oregon English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
Pennsylvania ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

Rhode Island ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

South Carolina ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

South Dakota WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

Tennessee ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Texas Texas English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment System (TELPAS)
Utah ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Vermont ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Virginia ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

WIDA Measure of Developing English Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Language (MODEL)
Virginia English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
(ELP) Checklist

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State Assessment Name Subject(s) Grade(s)
Virginia ELP Checklist K Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K

Washington English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
West Virginia English Language Proficiency Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
Assessment for the 21st Century
(ELPA21)
Wisconsin ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12
WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12

Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1–12
Wyoming ACCESS for ELLs Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening K–12

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Appendix D – State Administration of ACT and SAT Assessments

Table 4. State Administering ACT and/or SAT Assessments (ESSA accountability use checked with state
DOE site and state ESSA plan)

State ACT Administration SAT Administration ESSA Accountability Use?


Alabama Yes Yes
Arkansas Yes Yes

Colorado Yes No
Connecticut Yes Yes
Delaware Yes Yes
Hawaii Yes (optional) No
Idaho Yes No
Illinois Yes Yes
Kentucky Yes No
Louisiana Yes No
Maine Yes Yes
Mississippi Yes Yes
Missouri Yes No
Montana Yes Yes
Nebraska Yes In progress (cut points and
proficiency levels are being
established)
Nevada Yes Yes
New Yes Yes
Hampshire
North Yes Yes
Carolina
North Dakota Yes No
Ohio Yes Yes No
Oklahoma Yes Yes Yes
Rhode Island Yes Yes
South Yes No
Carolina
South Dakota Yes (optional)
Tennessee Yes Yes No
Utah Yes No
Wisconsin Yes No
Wyoming Yes No

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Appendix E – State Content Standards

Table 5. State K–12 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Standards

State English Language Arts Mathematics Standards Science Standards


Standards
Alabama Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Alaska State-developed State-developed State-developed
Arizona State-developed State-developed State-developed
Arkansas Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
California Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Colorado State-developed State-developed State-developed
Connecticut Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Delaware Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
District of Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Columbia Standards
Florida State-developed State-developed State-developed
Georgia Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Hawaii Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Idaho Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Illinois Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Indiana State-developed State-developed State-developed
Iowa Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Kansas Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Kentucky Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Louisiana Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Maine Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Maryland Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Massachusetts Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Michigan Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Minnesota Common Core State Standards State-developed State-developed
Mississippi Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Missouri State-developed State-developed State-developed
Montana Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Nebraska State-developed State-developed State-developed
Nevada Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
New Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Hampshire Standards

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State English Language Arts Mathematics Standards Science Standards
Standards
New Jersey State-developed State-developed Next Generation Science
Standards
New Mexico Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
New York Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
North Carolina Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
North Dakota State-developed State-developed State-developed
Ohio Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Oklahoma State-developed State-developed State-developed
Oregon Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Rhode Island Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
South Carolina State-developed State-developed State-developed
South Dakota Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Tennessee State-developed State-developed State-developed
Texas State-developed State-developed State-developed
Utah State-developed State-developed State-developed
Vermont Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
Virginia State-developed State-developed State-developed
Washington Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Next Generation Science
Standards
West Virginia State-developed State-developed Next Generation Science
Standards
Wisconsin Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed
Wyoming Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards State-developed

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