2016-2017 FCPS Local Accountability Measures
2016-2017 FCPS Local Accountability Measures Local accountability measures are selected by FCPS teachers and curriculum specialists. These assessment measures are required in the core content areas of all students and used to monitor student achievement of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Elementary School Math Interviews
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Elementary School Math Benchmarks
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Math Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Elementary School ELA Oral Language Acquisition Inventory
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Elementary School ELA Benchmark Assessment System
Elementary School ELA Fluency Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered Grade Level Prekindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Math
Quarterly
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
Grade 2: Quarterly Grades 3-5: three times per year
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 2-5
Type of Accommodations Available
Grade 2 Grade 5
Math
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Local
Prekindergarten
ELA
Quarterly
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Prekindergarten KindergartenGrades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grade 5
ELA
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
ELA
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 3-5
Prekindergarten: Quarter 4 Kindergarten, Grades 1-2: Quarters 1, 2, and 4 Grades 3-4: Quarters 1 and 3 Grade 5: Quarter 1 Quarter 1
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Elementary School ELA Writing and Foundational Assessments
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Prekindergarten
ELA
Elementary School ELA On-Demand Writing Types
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Kindergarten Grades 1-5
ELA
Reading Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
ELA
Middle School Math Benchmarks
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 6-8
Math Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Grade 8
Middle School English Language Narrative Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Middle School Literary Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Middle School Research Simulation Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grade Level
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Type of Accommodations Available
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Kindergarten: Quarters 2, 3, and 4 Grades 1-5: Quarters 1, 2, and 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
Quarters 2 and 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 1
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grade 2 Grade 5
Quarterly
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered
Mandatory by FCPS
Grade Level
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Type of Accommodations Available
Reading Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Grade 8
Math
January 3 – February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Middle School Social Studies Performance Task 1
Measure progress on Maryland State Social Studies Standards (MSSSS)
Local
Grades 6-8
Social Studies
Quarter 1 or 2
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Middle School Social Studies Performance Task 2
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Grades 6-8
Social Studies
Quarter 3 or 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Science Performance Task 1 and 2
Measure progress on Maryland State Science Standards (MSSS)
Local
Grades 6-8
Science
Quarters 1 and 2
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Science Performance Task 3 and 4
Measure progress on MSSS
Local
Grades 6-8
Science
Quarters 3 and 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School ELA Narrative Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 9-11
ELA
September 2016 February 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School Literary Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 9-11
ELA
November 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School Research Simulation Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 9-11
ELA
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Algebra I Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra I Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Geometry Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Geometry Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra II Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra II Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Government Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Government Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Biology Experimental Design and Data Tasks
Measure progress on MSSS
Local
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered Grade Level
Subject Area
High School Algebra I
High School Algebra I
High School Geometry
High School Geometry
Math (Algebra I)
Testing Window of the Assessment
Type of Accommodations Available
October 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 March 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 March 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Throughout Semester
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math (Algebra I)
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Math (Geometry)
Math (Geometry)
High School Algebra II
Math (Algebra II)
High School Algebra II
Math (Algebra II)
High School Government
Social Studies (Government)
High School Government
Social Studies (Government)
High School Biology
Science (Biology)
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Elementary School Math Interviews
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Elementary School Math Benchmarks
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Math Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Elementary School ELA Oral Language Acquisition Inventory
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Elementary School ELA Benchmark Assessment System
Elementary School ELA Fluency Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered Grade Level Prekindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Math
Quarterly
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
Grade 2: Quarterly Grades 3-5: three times per year
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 2-5
Type of Accommodations Available
Grade 2 Grade 5
Math
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Local
Prekindergarten
ELA
Quarterly
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Prekindergarten KindergartenGrades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grade 5
ELA
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
ELA
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 3-5
Prekindergarten: Quarter 4 Kindergarten, Grades 1-2: Quarters 1, 2, and 4 Grades 3-4: Quarters 1 and 3 Grade 5: Quarter 1 Quarter 1
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Elementary School ELA Writing and Foundational Assessments
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Prekindergarten
ELA
Elementary School ELA On-Demand Writing Types
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Kindergarten Grades 1-5
ELA
Reading Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
ELA
Middle School Math Benchmarks
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 6-8
Math Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Grade 8
Middle School English Language Narrative Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Middle School Literary Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Middle School Research Simulation Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grade Level
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Type of Accommodations Available
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Kindergarten: Quarters 2, 3, and 4 Grades 1-5: Quarters 1, 2, and 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
Quarters 2 and 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math
January 3 February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 1
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 3
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 6-8
ELA
Quarter 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grade 2 Grade 5
Quarterly
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered
Mandatory by FCPS
Grade Level
Subject Area
Testing Window of the Assessment
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Type of Accommodations Available
Reading Performance Series
Computer Adaptive Universal Screener
Local
Grade 8
Math
January 3 – February 22, 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Middle School Social Studies Performance Task 1
Measure progress on Maryland State Social Studies Standards (MSSSS)
Local
Grades 6-8
Social Studies
Quarter 1 or 2
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Middle School Social Studies Performance Task 2
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Grades 6-8
Social Studies
Quarter 3 or 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Science Performance Task 1 and 2
Measure progress on Maryland State Science Standards (MSSS)
Local
Grades 6-8
Science
Quarters 1 and 2
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Science Performance Task 3 and 4
Measure progress on MSSS
Local
Grades 6-8
Science
Quarters 3 and 4
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School ELA Narrative Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 9-11
ELA
September 2016 February 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School Literary Writing Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Grades 9-11
ELA
November 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
High School Research Simulation Task
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Grades 9-11
ELA
Table N. Frederick County Public Schools Assessment Requirements Title of Assessment
Purpose of Assessment
Mandatory by FCPS
Algebra I Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra I Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Geometry Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Geometry Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra II Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Algebra II Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MCCRS
Local
Government Benchmark 1
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Government Benchmark 2
Measure progress on MSSSS
Local
Biology Experimental Design and Data Tasks
Measure progress on MSSS
Local
As Appropriate, to Which Assessment is Administered Grade Level
Subject Area
High School Algebra I
High School Algebra I
High School Geometry
High School Geometry
Math (Algebra I)
Testing Window of the Assessment
Type of Accommodations Available
October 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 March 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 April 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
October 2016 March 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
December 2016 May 2017
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Throughout Semester
Yes
Included in Section 5 of the Maryland Accommodations Manual, pages 5-1 to 5-32
Math (Algebra I)
Accommodations Available for Students with Special Needs
Math (Geometry)
Math (Geometry)
High School Algebra II
Math (Algebra II)
High School Algebra II
Math (Algebra II)
High School Government
Social Studies (Government)
High School Government
Social Studies (Government)
High School Biology
Science (Biology)
