Maryland High School Assessments
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The Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) are standardized tests that measure school and individual student progress toward the High School Core Learning Goals of the U.S. state of Maryland, which were established after passing of the No Child Left Behind Act. Passing the HSA is one of several graduation requirements beginning with the graduating class of 2009. The assessments consist of four timed exams, which are English 2 (or English 10), Biology, Algebra/Data Analysis, and American Government. The exams are usually held at the end of their corresponding courses. Each of the exams contains both multiple choice and written response questions.
There are two ways for a student to pass the HSA. One way is to earn the passing score on each exam. The passing scores for the four HSAs are
- English - 396
- Algebra/Data Analysis - 412
- Biology - 400
- Government - 394
In addition, a student may still be eligible for graduation if he/she does not meet the passing score. This combined-score option requires that they earn at least a minimum score on all four HSAs, and that the sum of the scores be at least 1602. The minimum scores for the four HSAs are
- English - 386
- Algebra/Data Analysis - 402
- Biology - 391
- Government - 387
