Baltimore City Public Schools
2011-12 Testing Calendar
Date(s)
Name of Test
Grade(s)
August 2, 2011
English HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper & Online)
Students completing English II
August 3, 2011
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper & Online)
Students completing Biology I
August 4, 2011
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper & Online)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
August 5, 2011
HSA Make-up for all contents
September 1, 2011 March 2, 2012
Alt-MSA (Alternate MSA)
Portfolio Development Window
Special Education Students
Grades 3-8, and 10
September 6-16, 2011
Math Benchmark A
Grades 1 - 8
September 6-16, 2011
Literacy Benchmark A
Grades 4 & 5
September 6-16, 2011
STEM Benchmark Pre-Test
Grades K - 5
September 10, 2011
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
September 28-Oct. 5, 2011
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark A
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
October 1, 2011
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
October 3-14, 2011
HSA & Mod-HSA*Online Administration
Students completing HSA* Courses
October 3, 2011
English HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing English II
October 4, 2011
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Biology I
October 5, 2011
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
October 6, 2011
HSA Make-up for all contents (Paper)
October 12, 2011
PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test )
Grades 9, 10, and 11
October 15, 2011
PSAT/NMSQT (Saturday Administration)
Grades 9, 10, and 11
October 17-25, 2011
Science Benchmark A
Grades 5 & 8
October 22, 2011
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
October 31- Nov.11, 2011
Math/Literacy Benchmark B
Grades 1 - 8
October 31- Nov.11, 2011
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark A (Year- Long Courses)
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark B (Semester-Long Courses:
1st Semester)
High School (Year- Long Courses)
English III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, U.S. History,
American Government, Modern World History,
Science & Sustainability, Physics First, Environmental
Science, Chemistry, French I & II, and Spanish I & II
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
October 31- Nov. 7, 2011
October 31- Nov. 7, 2011
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester )
Midterms – (Semester-Long Courses: 1st Semester)
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Baltimore City Public Schools
2011-12 Testing Calendar
Date(s)
Name of Test
Grade(s)
November 5, 2011
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
December 3, 2011
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
December 10, 2011
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
December 14-22, 2011
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark C
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
January 9-20, 2012
HSA & Mod-HSA*Online Administration
Students completing HSA* Courses
January 9, 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing English II
January 10, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Biology I
January 11, 2012
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
January 17-20, 2012
Science Benchmark B
Grades 5 & 8
January 17-20, 2012
Science Midterm
Grades 6 & 7
January 17-20, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark B
High School (Year Long-Courses)
January 17-20, 2012
English III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, U.S. History,
American Government, Modern World History,
Science & Sustainability, Physics First, Environmental
Science, Chemistry, French I & II, and Spanish I & II
High School (Year Long-Courses)
Midterms
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
January 17-20, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis End of Course
(Semester- Long Courses: 1st Semester)
Health Education End of Course
January 17, 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA Make-up (Paper)
Students completing English II
January 18, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Biology I
January 19, 2012
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
January 28, 2012
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
January 30 February 10, 2012
Math/Literacy Benchmark C
Grades 1-8
February 6 March 23, 2012
ELPT Administration Window
English Language Learners (ELL)
February 11, 2012
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
February 23-Mar. 1, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark A
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
March 10, 2012
SAT I
High School Juniors and Seniors
January 17-20, 2012
High School
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Baltimore City Public Schools
2011-12 Testing Calendar
Date(s)
Name of Test
Grade(s)
March 12-21, 2012
Maryland School Assessment (MSA & Mod-MSA)
Administration - Reading and Math
Grades 3-8
March 22-27, 2012
Maryland School Assessment (MSA & Mod-MSA)
Make-up Testing - Reading and Math
Grades 3-8
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark B
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
English III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, U.S. History,
American Government, Modern World History,
Science & Sustainability, Physics First, Environmental
Science, Chemistry, French I & II, and Spanish I & II
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
March 26-30, 2012
March 26-30, 2012
Midterms – (Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
April 11-19, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark C (Year- Long Courses)
High School (Year- Long Courses)
April 14, 2012
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
April 16-20, 2012
Stanford 10 Achievement Testing Window
Grades 1 and 2
April 16 - May 4, 2012
MSA Science Administration Window
Grades 5 and 8
April 16-20, 2012
HSA & Mod-HSA*Online Senior Administration
High School Seniors
April 16, 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA * Seniors (Paper)
High School Seniors
April 17, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA * Seniors (Paper)
High School Seniors
April 18, 2012
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA * Seniors (Paper)
High School Seniors
April 19, 2012
HSA Make-up for all contents
High School Seniors
May 5, 2012
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
May 7-11, 2012
Advance Placement Examinations (AP)
High School students enrolled in AP
courses
May 9-16, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis Benchmark C
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
High School
(Semester- Long Courses: 2nd Semester)
May 14-18, 2012
Advance Placement Examinations (AP)
High School students enrolled in AP
courses
May 14-25, 2012
Math Benchmark D
Grades 1-8
May 14-25, 2012
Literacy Benchmark D
Grades 4 & 5
May 14-25, 2012
STEM Benchmark Post-Test
Grades K-5
May 14-25, 2012
Science End of Course
Grades 6 & 7
May 21-June 6, 2012
HSA & Mod-HSA*Online Administration
Students completing HSA* Courses
May 21 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing English II
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Baltimore City Public Schools
2011-12 Testing Calendar
Date(s)
Name of Test
Grade(s)
May 22, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Biology I
May 23, 2012
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA *(Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
May 29, 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing English II
May 29-June 8, 2012
Biology, English I, English II, Algebra/Data
Analysis End of Course
High School
(Year and Semester- Long Courses:
2nd Semester)
May 29-June 8, 2012
English III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, U.S. History,
American Government, Modern World History,
Science & Sustainability, Physics First, Environmental
Science, Chemistry, French I & II, and Spanish I & I,
Heath Ed.
High School
(Year and Semester- Long Courses:
2nd Semester)
End of Course
May 30, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Biology I
May 31 2012
Algebra/DA HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
June 2, 2012
SAT I and SAT II
High School Juniors and Seniors
June 4, 2012
English HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing English II
June 5, 2012
Biology HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Biology I
June 6, 2012
Algebra /DA HSA & Mod-HSA *Make-up (Paper)
Students completing Algebra I/DA
June 9, 2012
ACT Assessment
High School Juniors and Seniors
*Note
Algebra/Data Analysis, Biology, and English II, are part of
both the High School Assessment program and the
Maryland School Assessment Education accountability
program.
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