Changes to State Assessments Between 2007 and 2009

State	Subject	Grade	No Significant Changes	Changed Cut Scores	Changed The Period of Adminis- tration	Changed Assess- ment Items	Used Entirely Different Assessment	Realigned To New Content Standards	Changed Proficiency Standards	Changed Accom- modation Policy	Changed Re-Test Policy	Changed Test Contractors	Other Changes
Alabama	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Items are changed but forms are equated and are comparable from year to year.
Alabama	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Items are changed but forms are equated and are comparable from year to year.
Alabama	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Items are changed but forms are equated and are comparable from year to year.
Alabama	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Items are changed but forms are equated and are comparable from year to year.
Alaska	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Alaska	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Alaska	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Alaska	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arizona	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arizona	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arizona	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arizona	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arkansas	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Arkansas	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Arkansas	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Arkansas	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
California	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
California	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
California	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
California	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Colorado	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Colorado refreshes 25% of the items yearly.
Colorado	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Colorado refreshes 25% of the items yearly.
Colorado	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Colorado	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Connecticut	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Some students with disabilities participated in the modified assessment system in 2008-09.
Connecticut	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Some students with disabilities participated in the modified assessment system in 2008-09.
Connecticut	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Some students with disabilities participated in the modified assessment system in 2008-09.
Connecticut	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Some students with disabilities participated in the modified assessment system in 2008-09.
Delaware	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Delaware	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Delaware	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Delaware	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
District of Columbia	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
District of Columbia	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
District of Columbia	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Assessment changed to include grade level standards only.
District of Columbia	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Assessment changed to include grade level standards only.
Florida	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Florida	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Florida	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Florida	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Georgia	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Georgia	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Georgia	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	The CRCT Mathematics changed standards from Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) as of the spring 2008 assessment.
Georgia	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	The CRCT Mathematics changed standards from Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) as of the spring 2008 assessment.
Hawaii	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Hawaii	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Hawaii	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Hawaii	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Idaho	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Idaho	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Idaho	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Idaho	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Illinois	Reading	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	In 2007-08, the IAA used an entirely different assessment. In 2006-07, there was an assessment for ELL students that was eliminated in 2007-08. These students were required to take the ISAT. Although the ISAT did not change, there was a significant change in the number of ELL students taking the ISAT. Additional accommodations were provided.
Illinois	Reading	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	In 2007-08, the IAA used an entirely different assessment. In 2006-07, there was an assessment for ELL students that was eliminated in 2007-08. These students were required to take the ISAT. Although the ISAT did not change, there was a significant change in the number of ELL students taking the ISAT. Additional accommodations were provided.
Illinois	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	In 2007-08, the IAA used an entirely different assessment. In 2006-07, there was an assessment for ELL students that was eliminated in 2007-08. These students were required to take the ISAT. Although the ISAT did not change, there was a significant change in the number of ELL students taking the ISAT. Additional accommodations were provided.
Illinois	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	In 2007-08, the IAA used an entirely different assessment. In 2006-07, there was an assessment for ELL students that was eliminated in 2007-08. These students were required to take the ISAT. Although the ISAT did not change, there was a significant change in the number of ELL students taking the ISAT. Additional accommodations were provided.
Indiana	Reading	4	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Indiana	Reading	8	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Indiana	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Holistic rubric used for scoring.
Indiana	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Holistic rubric used for scoring.
Iowa	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Iowa	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Iowa	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Iowa	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kansas	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kansas	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kansas	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kansas	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kentucky	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kentucky	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kentucky	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kentucky	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Louisiana	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Louisiana	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Louisiana	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Louisiana	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Maine	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maine	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maine	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maine	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maryland	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	More multiple choice items and fewer short constructed response items.
Maryland	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	More multiple choice items and fewer short constructed response items.
Maryland	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	More multiple choice items and fewer short constructed response items.
Maryland	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	More multiple choice items and fewer short constructed response items.
Massachusetts	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Massachusetts	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Massachusetts	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Massachusetts	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Michigan	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Michigan	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Michigan	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Michigan	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minnesota	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minnesota	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minnesota	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minnesota	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mississippi	Reading	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	For other grades 3 to 8, Mississippi combined Reading and Language Arts, adopted new content standards and performance level descriptors, and implemented new assessments with new cut scores. Mississippi no longer allows paraphrasing of items and has clarified the language regarding sign-language interpreting of tests. The alternate assessments have new content standards, performance level descriptors, cut scores, and assessments.
Mississippi	Reading	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	For other grades 3 to 8, Mississippi combined Reading and Language Arts, adopted new content standards and performance level descriptors, and implemented new assessments with new cut scores. Mississippi no longer allows paraphrasing of items and has clarified the language regarding sign-language interpreting of tests. The alternate assessments have new content standards, performance level descriptors, cut scores, and assessments.
Mississippi	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	For other grades 3 to 8, Mississippi combined Reading and Language Arts, adopted new content standards and performance level descriptors, and implemented new assessments with new cut scores. Mississippi no longer allows paraphrasing of items and has clarified the language regarding sign-language interpreting of tests. The alternate assessments have new content standards, performance level descriptors, cut scores, and assessments.
Mississippi	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	For other grades 3 to 8, Mississippi combined Reading and Language Arts, adopted new content standards and performance level descriptors, and implemented new assessments with new cut scores. Mississippi no longer allows paraphrasing of items and has clarified the language regarding sign-language interpreting of tests. The alternate assessments have new content standards, performance level descriptors, cut scores, and assessments.
Missouri	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Missouri	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Missouri	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Missouri	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Montana	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Montana	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Montana	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Montana	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nebraska	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nebraska	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nebraska	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nebraska	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nevada	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nevada	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nevada	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Nevada	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Hampshire	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
New Hampshire	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
New Hampshire	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
New Hampshire	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
New Jersey	Reading	4	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
New Jersey	Reading	8	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
New Jersey	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
New Jersey	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
New Mexico	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Mexico	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Mexico	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Mexico	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New York	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New York	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New York	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
New York	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Carolina	Reading	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
North Carolina	Reading	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
North Carolina	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
North Carolina	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
North Dakota	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Dakota	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Dakota	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Dakota	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Ohio	Reading	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ohio	Reading	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ohio	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ohio	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Oklahoma	Reading	4	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	In 2007, Oklahoma implemented the Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP). The population taking the general assessment (OCCT) changed that year because of this new test.
Oklahoma	Reading	8	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	In 2007, Oklahoma implemented the Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP). The population taking the general assessment (OCCT) changed that year because of this new test.
Oklahoma	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	In 2007, Oklahoma implemented the Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP). The population taking the general assessment (OCCT) changed that year because of this new test.
Oklahoma	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	In 2007, Oklahoma implemented the Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP). The population taking the general assessment (OCCT) changed that year because of this new test.
Oregon	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Oregon	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Oregon	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Oregon	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pennsylvania	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pennsylvania	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pennsylvania	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pennsylvania	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Rhode Island	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Rhode Island	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Rhode Island	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Rhode Island	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
South Carolina	Reading	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	In spring 2009, South Carolina implemented a completely new test (PASS), moving from reporting four achievement levels to reporting three. Standard setting committees set new cut scores. Where South Carolina previously reported Mathematics and ELA results, South Carolina now reports Mathematics, ELA (Reading and Research), and Writing.
South Carolina	Reading	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	In spring 2009, South Carolina implemented a completely new test (PASS), moving from reporting four achievement levels to reporting three. Standard setting committees set new cut scores. Where South Carolina previously reported Mathematics and ELA results, South Carolina now reports Mathematics, ELA (Reading and Research), and Writing.
South Carolina	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
South Carolina	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
South Dakota	Reading	4	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
South Dakota	Reading	8	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
South Dakota	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
South Dakota	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Tennessee	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Tennessee	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Tennessee	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Tennessee	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Texas	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Texas	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Texas	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Realigned assessment to revised content standards.
Texas	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Realigned assessment to revised content standards.
Utah	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	The core curriculum was revised resulting in a change in proficiency level descriptors and cut scores.
Utah	Reading	8	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	The core curriculum was revised resulting in a change in proficiency level descriptors and cut scores.
Utah	Mathematics	4	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	The core curriculum was revised resulting in a change in proficiency level descriptors and cut scores.
Utah	Mathematics	8	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	The core curriculum was revised resulting in a change in proficiency level descriptors and cut scores.
Vermont	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Vermont	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Vermont	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Vermont	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Virginia	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Virginia	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Virginia	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Virginia	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Washington	Reading	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Shortened assessment.
Washington	Reading	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Shortened assessment.
Washington	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Shortened assessment.
Washington	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Shortened assessment.
West Virginia	Reading	4	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
West Virginia	Reading	8	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
West Virginia	Mathematics	4	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
West Virginia	Mathematics	8	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Wisconsin	Reading	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No changes to regular assessment, but the alternate assessment (WAA-SwD) was new in 2007-08.
Wisconsin	Reading	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No changes to regular assessment, but the alternate assessment (WAA-SwD) was new in 2007-08.
Wisconsin	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No changes to regular assessment, but the alternate assessment (WAA-SwD) was new in 2007-08.
Wisconsin	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No changes to regular assessment, but the alternate assessment (WAA-SwD) was new in 2007-08.
Wyoming	Reading	4	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wyoming	Reading	8	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wyoming	Mathematics	4	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wyoming	Mathematics	8	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2009 Survey of State Assessment.