In the 2015-16 school year, District of Columbia students took the Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA), DC Science, and
DC Science – Alternate assessments. These assessments ask students to think critically, solve problems,
and respond to questions that measure the knowledge and skills needed for success in a grade or course,
and ultimately in college and careers. In addition, students who are English learners take the ACCESS
for English Language Learners English language proficiency assessment.
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