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Mrs. Cindy Walter,
School Test Coordinator

410-641-2171
cbwalter@mail.worcester.k12.md.us

 


HSA Information

What are the Maryland High School Assessments?

"The HSA are four tests--one each in algebra/data analysis, biology, government and English. (The English HSA is a a10th grade level test.) The assessments contain both selected and constructed response questions and cover about 60% of a course's content.

Do students have to pass the HSA to graduate?

YES. Students graduating from high school in or after 2009 have to pass the HSA to graduate.
There are two ways to do this:
1. Pass all four HSA. The passing scores are: algebra/data analysis (412); government (394); biology (400), and English (396). The highest possible score on each test is 650 and the lowest is 240.
OR
2. Earn a minimum score on each test and a combined score of at least 1602--the total of the four passing scores.

 
Practice Taking The HSA Tests Online:
1. Go to the website: www.msde.state.md.us
2. Move the cursor to the yellow menu for Testing.
3. At the drop-down menu, select High School Assessment.
4. On this page, scroll and select Practice Taking an HAS online.
5. Select the test you would like to take.
6. Work through each mini lessson.

 

 

 

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