STATE ASSESSMENTS

The following is a summary of the required statewide assessments for students in Mississippi. This is taken from the Mississippi Department of Education's Assessment webpage.Click here to view parent letter.

Pre-K and Early Elementary Years

Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 3 are assessed periodically to determine what help they need to develop early literacy skills. Grade 3 students take a test at the end of the year to qualify for promotion to grade 4.

• Pre-K Assessment (if school offers pre-K)

• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

• Universal Screener - K-3

• Mississippi Dyslexia Screener – Kindergarten & Grade 1

• 3rd Grade Reading Assessment (currently MAAP)

Elementary and Middle School 

The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) measures students’ knowledge, skills, and academic growth in grades 3-8. Student progress is measured with annual tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics and Science in grades 5 and 8.

• MAAP English Language Arts - Grades 3-8

• MAAP Mathematics – Grades 3-8

• Science – Grades 5 and 8

High School

High school students take four subject-area tests and the ACT in their junior year. 

• Algebra I

• English II

• Biology

• U.S. History

• ACT 

Alternate Assessments 

Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities take the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program-Alternate (MAAP-A) in grades 3-8 and high school. 

English Learners

Students identified as English learners take the LAS Links English language proficiency assessment in grades K-12. The test is given each year until students become proficient English language speakers, readers and writers.

To learn more about a specific test, click here to visit the MS Department of Education’s website.