In the 2013-2014 school year, Maryland adopted the Common Core State Standards, designed to provide students with knowledge and skills needed for success in college and careers. Next year, Maryland will implement new statewide tests, PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessments, which will replace the current statewide tests, MSA (Maryland School Assessment).

Read Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about Testing in Maryland to learn what assessments to expect in the 2013-2014 school year.