Tests for Higher Standards
in Maryland

Grade-Level Tests

Currently for the state of Maryland, Tests for Higher Standards has developed Grade Level Survey tests for grades 3, 5, and 8 in English and mathematics. All of the test items have been carefully calculated to address the Maryland State Assessments. By the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, we will have complete Grade Level Survey tests for grades 2-9 in English and mathematics, and science Grade Level Survey tests will be available for grades 3, 5, and 8.

Research on Assessment

Samples of each type of test are available in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format in these subject areas:


Mathematics
Mathematics Test Grade 3 Part 1
Mathematics Test Grade 3 Part 2
                Mathematics Key Grade 3 Part 1
Mathematics Key Grade 3 Part 2
Mathematics Test Grade 5 Part 1
Mathematics Test Grade 5 Part 2
                Mathematics Key Grade 5 Part 1
Mathematics Key Grade 5 Part 2
Mathematics Test Grade 8 Part 1
Mathematics Test Grade 8 Part 2
                Mathematics Key Grade 8 Part 1
Mathematics Key Grade 8 Part 2

English
English Test Grade 3 Part1
English Test Grade 3 Part2
                English Key Grade 3 Part1
English Key Grade 3 Part2
                English Key Supplement Grade 3 Part1
English Key Supplement Grade 3 Part2
English Test Grade 5 Part 1
English Test Grade 5 Part 2
                English Key Grade 5 Part1
English Key Grade 5 Part2
                English Key Supplement Grade 5 Part1
English Key Supplement Grade 5 Part2
English Test Grade 8 Part 1
English Test Grade 8 Part 2
                English Key Grade 8 Part1
English Key Grade 8 Part2
                English Key Supplement Grade 8 Part1
English Key Supplement Grade 8 Part2

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