Statewide High School Assessments Data Explorer

High school students across the country take a variety of assessments for different purposes. Achieve has long tracked states’ assessments and how they matter for students and for schools. Historically, the assessments that mattered for students — the ones that have currency in higher education and with employers — rarely factored into school accountability, and the ones that mattered for schools often did not matter to schools. With states’ recent transitions to new assessments and accountability systems, we wanted to know more about how these varied assessments, with varied purposes, matter for students and schools, and whether states are making progress towards a coherent set of policies where all assessments have meaning for schools and students.

The below data explorer details each state's required 2018-19 high school assessments in mathematics, ELA, science, social studies, and career readiness and how those assessments matter for students and schools. The tool also allows for state-to-state comparisons. Select and filter by state(s), whether the assessment matters for students and/or schools, and by subject area. Click on any of the column headers to sort the data. Click on each assessment name option to view a complete profile of the assessment, including the grade(s) student take the assessment, which students take the assessment, additional specifics on how the assessment matters for students and/or schools, and a source link for the information. Alongside the data explorer, we've published a brief that dives into trends across states and additional information about state assessments in grades 3-8.

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State	Assessment Name	Subject Area	Does this matter for students? This indicates whether students’ performance on this assessment has impacts for them, individually, as it relates to course grades or graduating from high school.	Does this matter for schools? This indicates how student performance on these assessments is used in statewide accountability systems for schools.	Statewide Postsecondary Policy This indicates whether a statewide policy exists to place students into credit-bearing coursework in postsecondary public institutions based on this high school assessment.
Alabama	Assessment Name ACT with Writing	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Alabama	Assessment Name PreACT	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Alabama	Assessment Name PreACT	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Alabama	Assessment Name PreACT	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Alabama	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Alaska	Assessment Name Alaska Science Assessment	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Arizona	Assessment Name Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Arizona	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Arkansas	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
California	Assessment Name California Science Test (CAST)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Delaware	Assessment Name PSAT	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Delaware	Assessment Name PSAT	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
District of Columbia	Assessment Name DC Next Generation Science Test (Biology)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Hawaii	Assessment Name Biology I EOC	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Hawaii	Assessment Name ACT with Writing	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Hawaii	Assessment Name ACT with Writing	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Idaho	Assessment Name Biology EOC	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Idaho	Assessment Name Chemistry EOC	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Idaho	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Illinois	Assessment Name PSAT 10	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Illinois	Assessment Name PSAT 10	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Illinois	Assessment Name PSAT 8/9	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Illinois	Assessment Name PSAT 8/9	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Indiana	Assessment Name ILEARN Biology	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Iowa	Assessment Name Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Kansas	Assessment Name Kansas Assessment Program Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Kentucky	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Louisiana	Assessment Name English III	Subject ELA	Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Maine	Assessment Name Maine Educational Assessment (MEA)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Maryland	Assessment Name Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (HS-MISA)	Subject Science	Matters for Students NoSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Maryland	Assessment Name Maryland High School Assessment American Government (MHSA Government)	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Michigan	Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys	Subject Career Readiness	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Michigan	Assessment Name PSAT 10	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Michigan	Assessment Name PSAT 10	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Michigan	Assessment Name PSAT 8/9	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Michigan	Assessment Name PSAT 8/9	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Minnesota	Assessment Name Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Science - Life Science/Biology	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Minnesota	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Geometry EOC	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) English I EOC	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Biology EOC	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Physical Science EOC	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Government EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Missouri	Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Personal Finance EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Montana	Assessment Name Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) in Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Nevada	Assessment Name ELA II, Focus on Writing	Subject ELA	Matters for Students NoFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Nevada	Assessment Name Math I Emphasis on Algebra I/Integrated Mathematics I	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Nevada	Assessment Name Math II Emphasis on Geometry/Integrated Mathematics II	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Nevada	Assessment Name ELA I, Focus on Reading Comprehension	Subject ELA	Matters for Students NoFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Hampshire	Assessment Name Statewide Assessment System (SAS)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Hampshire	Assessment Name U.S. Government and Civics	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Jersey	Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) English 11 EOC	Subject ELA	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Jersey	Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools NoSee note	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name U.S. History EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name U.S. Government EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name Economics EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name New Mexico History EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name Geography EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
New Mexico	Assessment Name World History and Geography EOC	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
North Carolina	Assessment Name PreACT	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
North Carolina	Assessment Name PreACT	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
North Dakota	Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys	Subject Career Readiness	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
North Dakota	Assessment Name North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA)	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
North Dakota	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Oklahoma	Assessment Name U.S. History Assessment	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Oregon	Assessment Name Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Oregon	Assessment Name Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) Social Sciences	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
South Carolina	Assessment Name End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) English 2	Subject ELA	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
South Dakota	Assessment Name South Dakota Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Tennessee	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Tennessee	Assessment Name U.S. History & Geography	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Utah	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. (C.E.) SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name World Geography SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Geometry SOL	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Algebra II SOL	Subject Mathematics	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Earth Science SOL	Subject Science	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Biology SOL	Subject Science	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Chemistry SOL	Subject Science	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name U.S. and Virginia History SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Civics and Economics SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Virginia	Assessment Name Economics and Personal Finance SOL	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesSee note	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Washington	Assessment Name Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
West Virginia	Assessment Name SAT	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wisconsin	Assessment Name ACT with Writing	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wisconsin	Assessment Name ACT Aspire	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wisconsin	Assessment Name Civics Test	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wisconsin	Assessment Name Wisconsin Forward Exam	Subject Social Studies	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wisconsin	Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys	Subject Career Readiness	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?
Wyoming	Assessment Name The Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) science	Subject Science	Matters for Students No	Matters for Schools No	Statewide Postsecondary Policy?

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