1. Spring Testing at Wheaton
March 19th 2019

2. Class of 2019 must PASS assessments in Government, English 10 and Algebra 1, students must sit for either the Biology HSAs or MISA.
Seniors should for the most part be finished with their state assessments
For those that haven’t met this graduation requirement
Government (NSL) Bridge project work time Mondays and Wednesdays afterschool and/or Wednesdays before school
English Bridge projects work time Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool
Next test administration
Algebra 1- April 25th and April 30th
English 10- April 23rd and April 24th
Government- May 8th and May 9th
MISA (Science)- May 14th and May 15th
Class of 2019

3. Class of 2020 Tests in RED are the most commonly taken in 11th grade
Class of 2020 must PASS assessments in:
Government (394)
English 10 (725)
Algebra 1 (725)
*MISA. (TBA)
For students who don’t meet the minimum passing score, bridge projects start in Fall of their senior year.
Students must sit for each test two (2) times before they are eligible for a bridge project.
Class of 2020

4. Class of 2021 Tests in RED are the most commonly taken in 10th grade
Class of 2021 must PASS assessments in:
Government (394)
English 10 (725)
Algebra 1 (725)
*MISA. (TBA) (Students in the Application programs will also take MISA in 10th grade)
For students who don’t meet the minimum passing score, bridge projects start in Fall of their senior year.
Students must sit for each test two (2) times before they are eligible for a bridge project.
Class of 2021

5. Class of 2022 Tests in RED are the most commonly taken in 9th grade
Class of 2021 must PASS assessments in:
Government (394)
English 10 (725)
Algebra 1 (725) (some students will have taken this is Middle School)
*MISA. (TBA)
For students who don’t meet the minimum passing score, bridge projects start in Fall of their senior year.
Students must sit for each test two (2) times before they are eligible for a bridge project.
Class of 2022

6. Resources for HSAs, MISA, and MCAP (formally PARCC)
See Handout
See MCPS website (search for “test name”)
Teachers that teach a tested area will start in class prep in the next month
Resources for HSAs, MISA, and MCAP (formally PARCC)

7. When to take the SAT/ACT
Recommendation for Wheaton Students Spring 2019

8. Wheaton students take a practice PSAT or they can choose to pay for the PSAT 8/9
9th Grade

9. MCPS pays for students to take the PSAT in October of their 10th grade year

10. 11th Grade Wheaton administers a FREE mock ACT in early October
Students are encouraged to sign up and pay for the PSAT (this is the year it counts for scholarships) Mid October
March/April MCPS will offers SAT school Day, MCPS covers the cost of the SAT without Essay for 11th grade students. (students can get a voucher for the ACT). Wheaton will give Accuplacer to students who don’t sit for the SAT/ACT
Some students choose to test again in June of their 11th grade year
11th Grade

11. 12th Grade July/August – SAT or ACT September- ACT October- SAT or ACT
October- Accuplacer
November- SAT
December- SAT or ACT
12th Grade

12. Sample Mailings and Student Handouts

13. Sample Testing Letter

14. Sample Student Testing Info Sheet

15. Sample Testing Post Cards