If your child is currently enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, English 10, and/or Government, they will be taking state assessments starting in April.
Why are these assessments important?
- The Biology and Government state assessment is the final exam grade and counts for 20% of the final grade in the course.
- Algebra I, Algebra II, and English 10 assessment scores identify students as College and Career Ready, which is marked on their high school diplomas when they graduate.
- Students must take all assessments in order to graduate.
When are the assessments?
- English 10: April 13-14
- Algebra II: April 21-24
- Algebra I: May 4-7
- MISA (Biology): May 11-14
- Government: May 18-21
What do you need to bring for your assessments?
- Pencils
- Non-bluetooth headphones that can plug into student Chromebooks
- School-issued Chromebook
- Personal reading material that students will be able to access at the conclusion of testing.
All testing students will be asked to put their phones, smart watches, tablets, AI glasses, etc. into their backpacks that will be stored at the front of the room during testing. Any student who uses any one of these devices during testing will have their assessment invalidated, and that student will have to re-take the assessment.
Questions? Contact Ms. Kathy Kirchner at kathy_kirchner@hcpss.org and/or Stasha Swartz at olga_swartz@hcpss.org