Test Information

Welcome to the Information Page for Testing

(HSA, HSA Bridge, PSAT, Advanced Placement)

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Ms Laura Kretchman, Test Coordinator lkretchman@aacps.org

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High School Assessments:

Intended to raise expectations for all high school students, the HSA measure achievement in Algebra, Biology, and English, as required by the Maryland State Board of Education under NCLB. Students must meet a passing score on the HSA in order to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.

For more information on the HSA, click HERE.

HSA Test Administration for 2011/2012

English	Monday, May 21
Biology	Tuesday, May 22
Algebra	Wednesday, May 23

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HSA Bridge

The MSDE recognizes that there will be some students who will struggle on the HSA, even after they take the tests several times and take advantage of academic remediation. The Bridge Plan for Academic Validation would provide another way for students to meet the HSA graduation requirement and earn a high school diploma, while meeting the same standards as those students passing the HSA. For more information visit the Maryland High School Assessments web site at: www.hsaexam.org

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PSAT / National Merit Scholarship

The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™ and is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The PSAT/NMSQT is designed to measure critical reading, math problem solving, and writing skills which are important to student success in college.

2011 PSAT Test Date: Wednesday, October 12

Results of the 2011 PSAT will be returned to students the first week of February, 2012.

Understanding the PSAT score report

Score Report Tutorial (9th & 10th grade students)

National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) in their third year of high school and by meeting all other published requirements.

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Advanced Placement Exams:

Advanced Placement (AP) courses help students acquire skills and habits needed to be successful in college. Students can improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities, and develop time management, discipline, and study habits. More than 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.

Registration deadline for AP Exams is March 19, 2012. The fee is $87 per exam, payable by cash or check (to South River High School.) The Board of Education may offer a multiple exam discount for families paying for four or more exams. Contact the school test coordinator for more details.

In an attempt to create a test environment free of distractions, most Advanced Placement Exams may be held off site, at Riva Trace Baptist Church (475 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035.)

Please see the AP Exam Parent Information Letter for detailed information. Additional forms for registration, attendance, and exam requirements are listed below.

For more information on the AP exams visit the site at www.collegeboard.org.