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.
State | Assessment Name |
Subject Area![]() |
Does this matter for students? |
Does this matter for schools? |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota |
Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys |
Subject Career Readiness |
Matters for Students No |
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? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys |
Subject Career Readiness |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT WorkKeys |
Subject Career Readiness |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Jersey |
Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) English 10 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maine |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Vermont |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Rhode Island |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Alaska |
Assessment Name Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (PEAKS) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wyoming |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wyoming |
Assessment Name The Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Carolina |
Assessment Name End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) English 1 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name PSAT 10 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Dakota |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wyoming |
Assessment Name The Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) ELA |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
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? |
North Dakota |
Assessment Name North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
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? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name PSAT 8/9 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name English 9 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AzMERIT EOC ELA 10 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name PARCC English 10 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Missouri |
Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) English II EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name English 10 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AzMERIT EOC ELA 11 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Reading SOL |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name PARCC English 11 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Dakota |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name English 11 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Writing SOL |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Indiana |
Assessment Name ISTEP+ 10 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AzMERIT EOC ELA 9 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English 9 Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Iowa |
Assessment Name Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name English Language Arts I |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English 9 Reading |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Iowa |
Assessment Name Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) - Language and Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name English Language Arts II |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English 10 Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesStudents must pass to graduate AND Factored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name TNReady English I |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English 10 Reading |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesStudents must pass to graduate AND Factored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Montana |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name TNReady English II |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arkansas |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) ELA |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nebraska |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Kansas |
Assessment Name Kansas Assessment Program ELA |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones 9th Grade Literature and Composition EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools Yes SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Michigan |
Assessment Name SAT with Essay |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones American Literature and Composition EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Kentucky |
Assessment Name K-PREP Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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 York |
Assessment Name Regents English Language Arts Exam |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
California |
Assessment Name California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth/Progress |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Oklahoma |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Nevada |
Assessment Name ELA II, Focus on Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students NoFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Kentucky |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Washington |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Michigan |
Assessment Name PSAT 10 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Colorado |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nevada |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR English I EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
West Virginia |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Michigan |
Assessment Name PSAT 8/9 |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR English II EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Colorado |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Oregon |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR English III EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools Yes SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name LEAP 2025 English I |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Hampshire |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name LEAP 2025 English II |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Hawaii |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (ELA) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Hawaii |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
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? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Minnesota |
Assessment Name Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) ELA |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name English II EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Connecticut |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Pennsylvania |
Assessment Name Keystone Exam in Literature |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name PreACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Utah |
Assessment Name Utah Aspire + |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
District of Columbia |
Assessment Name PARCC English II EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) English II |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesPassing score is one of the options for graduation |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Idaho |
Assessment Name Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISATs) (Smarter Balanced) |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
New Jersey |
Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) English 9 EOC |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Utah |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name PreACT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Rhode Island |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject ELA |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire Early High School |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Rhode Island |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Alaska |
Assessment Name Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (PEAKS) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wyoming |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name PARCC Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Dakota |
Assessment Name North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Missouri |
Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Carolina |
Assessment Name End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name PSAT 10 |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Vermont |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools Yes Academic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name PARCC Geometry EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Dakota |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject Mathematics |
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? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name Geometry/Integrated Mathematics II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Algebra I SOL |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name PARCC Algebra II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Missouri |
Assessment Name Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Algebra II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name PSAT 8/9 |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name Algebra II/Integrated Mathematics III EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Geometry SOL |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesStudents must pass to graduate AND Factored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Algebra II SOL |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Geometry |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wyoming |
Assessment Name The Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) Mathematics |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Dakota |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Indiana |
Assessment Name ISTEP+ 10 |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AzMERIT EOC Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AzMERIT EOC Algebra II |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name Algebra I/Integrated Mathematics I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name TNReady Algebra I/Integrated Mathematics I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Iowa |
Assessment Name Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name Geometry/Integrated Mathematics II |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name TNReady Geometry/Integrated Math II |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arizona |
Assessment Name AZMERIT EOC Geometry |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name TNReady Algebra II/Integrated Math III |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Montana |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arkansas |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Math |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nebraska |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Kansas |
Assessment Name Kansas Assessment Program Mathematics |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones Coordinate Algebra or Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Michigan |
Assessment Name SAT with Essay |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones Analytic Geometry or Geometry EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools Yes SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Algebra I Exam |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
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? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Algebra II Exam |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
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? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Geometry Exam |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
California |
Assessment Name California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth/Progress |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Washington |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Oklahoma |
Assessment Name ACT or SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Kentucky |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Michigan |
Assessment Name PSAT 10 |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Colorado |
Assessment Name PSAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nevada |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR Algebra II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools Yes SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
West Virginia |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Michigan |
Assessment Name PSAT 8/9 |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name LEAP 2025 Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Colorado |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesGrowth and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Oregon |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name LEAP 2025 Geometry |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Hawaii |
Assessment Name Smarter Balanced (Mathematics) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
New Hampshire |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Hawaii |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Minnesota |
Assessment Name Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Math |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Alabama |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement, Growth, and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name NC Math 1 EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Connecticut |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and SQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Pennsylvania |
Assessment Name Keystone Exam in Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Utah |
Assessment Name Utah Aspire + |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Jersey |
Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Algebra I EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name NC Math 3 EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
District of Columbia |
Assessment Name PARCC Geometry/Integrated Math II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) Algebra I |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesPassing score is one of the options for graduation |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Idaho |
Assessment Name Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISATs) (Smarter Balanced) |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Jersey |
Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Geometry EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name PreACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
New Jersey |
Assessment Name New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Algebra II EOC |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Utah |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name PreACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Rhode Island |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Maine |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? Yes |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name ACT |
Subject Mathematics |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Illinois |
Assessment Name Illinois State Science Assessment (ISA) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alaska |
Assessment Name Alaska Science Assessment |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
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? |
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? |
Vermont |
Assessment Name Vermont Science Assessment (VTSA) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Carolina |
Assessment Name End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Biology I |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Maryland |
Assessment Name Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (HS-MISA) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students NoSee note |
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? |
Indiana |
Assessment Name ILEARN Biology |
Subject Science |
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? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Biology I |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
South Dakota |
Assessment Name South Dakota Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name Standards Based Assessment (SBA) Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Earth Science SOL |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Technology/Engineering EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Biology SOL |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Biology EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Chemistry SOL |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Chemistry EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
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? |
Massachusetts |
Assessment Name Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Introductory Physics EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
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? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name Biology |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Tennessee |
Assessment Name Biology I |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Arkansas |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nebraska |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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 K-PREP Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
California |
Assessment Name California Science Test (CAST) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Michigan |
Assessment Name Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones Biology EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Washington |
Assessment Name Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones Physical Science EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Physical Setting/Chemistry Exam |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Oklahoma |
Assessment Name Oklahoma Science Content Assessment |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Physical Setting/Earth Science Exam |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Living Environment Exam |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Hawaii |
Assessment Name Biology I EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Nevada |
Assessment Name Science Test |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Physical Setting/Physics Exam |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
West Virginia |
Assessment Name SAT |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Colorado |
Assessment Name Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Oregon |
Assessment Name Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR Biology EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Connecticut |
Assessment Name Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Assessment |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
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? |
Idaho |
Assessment Name Biology EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name ACT with Writing |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name Biology |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Wisconsin |
Assessment Name ACT Aspire |
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? |
Pennsylvania |
Assessment Name Keystone Exam in Biology |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Utah |
Assessment Name Utah Aspire + |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement and Growth |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
North Carolina |
Assessment Name Biology EOC |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Rhode Island |
Assessment Name Rhode Island Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Alabama |
Assessment Name PreACT |
Subject Science |
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? |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) Biology |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students YesPassing score is one of the options for graduation |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name DeSSA Science |
Subject Science |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
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? |
Mississippi |
Assessment Name Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) U.S. History |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesPassing score is one of the options for graduation |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Delaware |
Assessment Name DeSSA Social Studies |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
South Carolina |
Assessment Name U.S. History and the Constitution |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
North Dakota |
Assessment Name Civics Test |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) U.S. History |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Florida |
Assessment Name Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Civics |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
New Mexico |
Assessment Name U.S. History EOC |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
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? |
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? |
Arizona |
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 U.S. and Virginia History SOL |
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? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Civics and Economics SOL |
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? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name Economics and Personal Finance SOL |
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? |
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? |
Arkansas |
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: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present SOL |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name American History |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Virginia |
Assessment Name World Geography SOL |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Ohio |
Assessment Name American Government |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones U.S. History EOC |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Oklahoma |
Assessment Name U.S. History Assessment |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Georgia |
Assessment Name Georgia Milestones Economics EOC |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Michigan |
Assessment Name Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools YesSee note |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents U.S. History and Government Exam |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
New York |
Assessment Name Regents Global History and Geography Exam |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesSee note |
Matters for Schools YesAcademic Achievement |
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? |
Texas |
Assessment Name STAAR U.S. History EOC |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
Matters for Schools Yes Academic Achievement and Growth |
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? |
Minnesota |
Assessment Name Civics Test |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students No |
Matters for Schools No |
Statewide Postsecondary Policy? |
Louisiana |
Assessment Name U.S. History |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesFactored into course grade |
Matters for Schools YesSQSS |
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? |
Idaho |
Assessment Name Civics Test |
Subject Social Studies |
Matters for Students YesPassing score required to graduate |
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? |