​​​​HSE Announcement

​(TASC™) is the new Test Assessing Secondary Completion

Format of New Test:​

The new test will:

• Be available in English and Spanish, Braille, and audio versions for visually impaired.
• Be composed of five subtests sections:  Reading, English Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. 
• Use multiple choice items in Reading, Science, and Social Studies, complemented by gridded response items in Math, and an essay in Writing in 2014. Constructed-response and technology enhanced items will be added in 2015 and 2016.

The test will be aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) over the next three years (2014-2016), which will support a natural, gradual, and fair transition to CCSS. Introducing more rigorous item types (constructed-response and technology enhanced items in 2015 and 2016) allows for a transition from less rigorous CCSS aligned assessment in 2014 to more rigorous and deeply aligned CCSS assessment in 2015 and 2016. Transitioning to full CCSS alignment will also be accomplished by gradually increasing the rigor of the content each year.

The test will be available in both paper based (PBT) and computer based (CBT) format.

For more information about TASC™, see the CTB website: www.ctb.com/tasc