Mississippi Assessments
Updated: August 2026
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Test Name |
Given |
Type of Administration |
About |
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Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP)
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Grades 3-8, & ALG I and ENG II, BIO 5th & 8th Grade Science |
Online
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Assesses all students in grades 3-8 in Reading, Language Arts, Math, Algebra, English II, Biology (Graduation Requirements) Assesses students in grades 5 and 8 in the area of science. |
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Mississippi Academic Assessment Program - Alternate (MAAP-A) |
Grades 3-12 |
Paper/Pencil |
Serves as an alternate assessment of the MAAP tests for students with significant cognitive disabilities. |
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English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) |
Grades K-12 |
Online |
This assessment is given annually to monitor English learners' progress in acquiring Academic English. |
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Mississippi K-3 Assessment Support System (MKAS 2) Screener Assessment, K-Readiness Assessment & 3rd Grade Reading Summative Assessment |
Grades PreK K-3 |
Online |
Screener: Provides a critical look at students strengths and needs/K-Readiness give a parent and teacher an understanding of what children are able to do upon entering school/3rd grade reading summative will determine minimum level of competency in reading. |
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Adolescent Literacy Initiative (ALI) |
Grades 4-8 |
Online |
Screener: Provides data to strengthen reading instructional practice and improve literacy outcomes for students through a coordinated system of high-quality instruction, universal screening, targeted intervention, and continuous progress monitoring. Will be given 3 times a year for monitoring. |
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Moving Math in Mississippi (M3) |
Grades K-5 |
Online |
Screener: Provides data to improve mathematics outcomes for students prior to their secondary education experience through a coordinated system of high-quality instruction, universal screening, targeted intervention, and continuous progress monitoring. Will be given 3 times a year for monitoring. |
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ACT State Testing (MDE pays for) |
Students that are classified as Juniors |
Paper and Pencil |
College Readiness Assessment |
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ACT District Testing (RCSD pays for) |
Students that are classified as Sophomores |
Paper and Pencil |
College Readiness Assessment |
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ACT WorkKeys (MDE/RCSD pays for) |
Students that are classified as Juniors |
Paper and Pencil |
Measures essential workplace skills that can affect job performance and increase opportunities for career changes and advancement. |