93 - 100	A
85 - 92	B
76 - 84	C
70 - 75	D
Below 70	F

Mixed Practice Tests

The Department of Instructional Programs, Assessment, and Professional Development has been working very hard to ensure that students in the Gulfport School District are afforded every opportunity to be given access to a rigorous and challenging curriculum.  We monitor student progress on district and state required skills using the district’s formative mixed practice testing program every three weeks.  Teachers use test data to make decisions about instruction that include providing students with extended learning opportunities ranging from remediation to enrichment. The district’s assessment program also serves another purpose; it provides second through eighth grade students with uniform test-taking experience.  Each assessment is formulated to resemble the MCT tests that are administered each spring by the Mississippi Department of Education.  We anticipate that the added test-taking practice will help students become more comfortable with standardized testing language and processes.  Thanks to the efforts of teachers and administrators, this effort is proving to be of great benefit to our students.  If you have questions concerning district assessments, please contact our office.