The test administration dates have been established for the spring 2010 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) and the High School Proficiency Exams (HSPE).

Beginning in spring 2010, the MSP for grades 3-8 will be available in two formats: paper/pencil and online. Test administration windows are different depending on the delivery format you will choose. For the paper/pencil test, the administration window is Wednesday, May 12 through Friday, May 28. For the online tests, the administration window is Monday, May 10 through Friday, June 4. More information is forthcoming regarding the option to test online. Paper/pencil tests will be available for all students.
 
The HSPE, for grades 10, 11, 12, will be available only as a paper/pencil test in 2010. The administration dates are as follows:

• Reading: Tuesday, March 16 (one 120-minute session);
• Writing: Wednesday, and Thursday, March 17-18 (two 120-minute sessions);
• Mathematics: Tuesday, April 13 (one 120-minute session); and
• Science: Thursday, April 15 (one 120-minute session).

Please note that the 2010 assessments will be using shorter tests, requiring fewer test administration sessions than this year’s tests. Except for Writing, subject area tests in elementary grades are single-session tests taking approximately 75 minutes each. For middle school grades, subject area tests are single session tests taking approximately 90 minutes each. For high school grades, subject area tests are approximately 120 minutes each. All tests are still untimed, as students will be able to continue to work if they need more time.