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2017 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 7 - Public Schools
Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students
§ 7-203.3. Assessments administered in a local school system
Universal Citation: MD Educ Code § 7-203.3 (2017)
- (a) Assessment defined. --
- (1) In this section, "assessment" means a locally, State, or federally mandated test that is intended to measure a student's academic readiness, learning progress, and skill acquisition.
- (2) "Assessment" does not include a teacher-developed quiz or test.
- (b) Section does not apply certain students. -- This section does not apply to an assessment or test given to a student relating to:
- (1) A student's 504 plan;
- (2) The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400; or
- (3) Federal law relating to English language learners.
- (c) Information to be provided. -- For each assessment administered in a local school system, each county board shall provide the following information:
- (1) The title of the assessment;
- (2) The purpose of the assessment;
- (3) Whether the assessment is mandated by a local, State, or federal entity;
- (4) The grade level or subject area, as appropriate, to which the test is administered;
- (5) The testing window of the assessment; and
- (6) Whether accommodations are available for students with special needs and what the accommodations are.
- (d) Information to be provided -- Update and posting. -- On or before October 15 of each year, the information required under subsection (c) of this section shall be:
- (1) Updated;
- (2) Posted on the Web site of the county board; and
- (3) Included in the annual update of the county board's master plan required under § 5-401 of this article.
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