Albert partners with Maryland educators to support rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and college- and career-readiness for students in grades 3-12.
Albert's partnerships across Maryland are grounded in a deep understanding of the needs of its educators.
Equip your educators with the tools they need to succeed. Our engaging, hands-on training sessions are designed to help your team seamlessly integrate Albert into their daily instruction.
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Over the years, our Content team has developed a deep expertise in Maryland's academic standards, graduation requirements, and assessments. We've summarized the considerations that have guided our product development below.
Maryland uses the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS), which are 1-to-1 with Common Core for ELA and Math. Science standards are fully aligned to NGSS.
MCAP exams in high school count for 20% of final course grades. The SAT® is administered to all 11th graders at state expense, and Financial Literacy is required for graduation starting with the class of 2024.
ELA & Math: Grades 3-8 and high school (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, MCAP).
Science: Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 11 Biology (MISA).
SAT®: State-funded for all 11th graders.
MCAP: Counts 20% of final grades in core high school courses.
AP® & IB®: Available statewide.
Maryland requires sufficient credits determined by county school systems, plus passing MCAP assessments. Required subjects include Biology, Health, Technology, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. Financial Literacy is required starting with the class of 2024, and MCAP scores count for 20% of final grades in core courses.
Rigorous practice across grades and subjects, fewer students fall behind.
Elective credits, Civics, Financial Literacy, Health, and more.
SAT® preparation, state-funded for all Maryland 11th graders.
MCAP preparation (ELA, Math, Biology)
SAT® & ACT® prep (state-funded SAT®)
AP® & IB®
Maryland MCCRS (Common Core) alignment
Financial Literacy & Biology content
Use the reference below to see how various products in Albert support Maryland's standards, testing, and credit requirements.
Standards | Credit and testing requirements |
|---|---|
Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS): ELA | ELA: MCAP testing |
Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS): Math | Math: MCAP testing |
Maryland Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): Science | Science: MISA testing (Grades 5, 8) |
Maryland State Standards for Social Studies (MSSS): Social Studies | Social Studies (not state-tested in Grades 3–8) |
Maryland World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: World Languages | World Languages (not state-tested) |
Standards | Credit and testing requirements |
|---|---|
Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS): ELA | ELA: Required credits + MCAP testing + SAT® testing |
Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS): Math | Math: Required credits + MCAP testing + SAT® testing |
Maryland Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): Science | Science: Required credits + MISA Biology |
Maryland State Standards for Social Studies (MSSS): Social Studies | Social Studies: Required credits (U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History) |
Maryland World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: World Languages | World Languages |
Maryland State Curriculum for Personal Financial Literacy Education: Personal Financial Literacy | Financial Literacy: Required for class of 2024+ |
Maryland Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Framework (CHE & CPE): Health & PE | Health: Required credit |
Maryland K-12 Computer Science Standards: Computer Science | Computer Literacy: Required |
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