We opted out of standardized testing. I pulled mine from public school in March of 2014. I found www.engageny.org and just continued on down the list with what they would have been learning.
Homeschooling families can choose to have their child participate in the standardized testing or not. Here are the tests I found on http://mdk12.msde.maryland.gov/. Maryland public school children will take these tests.
PARCC assessments
PARCC assessments will measure the content and skills contained in the new Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards. In school year 2014-15, the PARCC assessments in mathematics and English Arts(ELA)/Literacy will replace the current State assessments in those areas.
MSA: Maryland School Assessment
The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) is a test of reading, math, and science achievement. This test provides educators, parents, and the public valuable information about student, school, school system, and state performance.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 requires that all students be assessed and that students receive an individual score in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and a high school grade. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997, also requires that states provide an “alternate assessment” when implementing statewide accountability systems. An alternate assessment is an assessment designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in a regular assessment, even when accommodations are provided.
Maryland High School Assessments (HSA)
High school assessments are a test of a student's knowledge of Core Learning Goals contained in certain course content areas. The tests will be given after the student completes a course containing the Core Learning Goals. Students entering grade 9 in fall 2001 will be required to take tests in English, Government, Algebra/Data Analysis, and Biology.
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