Information on Testing

High School Assessments (HSA)

The Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) are tests that measure school and individual student progress toward Maryland's High School Core Learning Goals in English, Government, Algebra/Data Analysis, and Biology. Passing the HSA is a graduation requirement!

The following links will provide you with information about the HSA, including sample exam items and school data for CHS.

http://mdk12.org/

www.mdk12online.org/ ID: hsaonline Password: student

http://hsaexam.org/

http://www.mdreportcard.org/

HSA Scoring Information

Content	Passing Score
Algebra	412
Biology	400
English 10	396
Government	394

PASSING IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT!

How can you help your student to pass the HSA exams?

Attending School every day and participating in class. This will help to ensure that your student will gain the knowledge needed to pass the HSA exams.

Maintaining a C+ average. Course curriculums are aligned with the HSA exams. This will help your student to acquire the skills needed to pass.

Students need to study and do homework every night.

About the SAT

Get ready to take the SAT!

Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. That's why more than two million students take the SAT every year.

Learn more about the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, register online, and view and send your SAT scores.

http://www.collegeboard.com/

About AP

AP can change your life!

Through college-level AP courses, you enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school; through AP Exams, you have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

2010 Exam Calendar - Week 1
	Morning - 8 a.m.	Afternoon - 12 noon
Monday, May 3	Government and Politics: United States	Government and Politics: Comparative French Language
Tuesday, May 4	Computer Science A Spanish Language	Statistics
Wednesday, May 5	Calculus AB Calculus BC	Chinese Language and Culture
Thursday, May 6	English Literature and Composition German Language	Japanese Language and Culture French Literature
Friday, May 7	United States History	European History Studio Art (portfolios due)

2010 Exam Calendar - Week 2
	Morning - 8 a.m.	Afternoon - 12 noon	Afternoon - 2 p.m.
Monday, May 10	Biology Music Theory	Physics B Physics C: Mechanics	Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism†
Tuesday, May 11	Chemistry Environmental Science	Psychology
Wednesday, May 12	English Language and Composition	Art History
Thursday, May 13	Macroeconomics World History	Microeconomics
Friday, May 14	Human Geography Spanish Literature	Latin Literature Latin: Vergil