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Download raw Maryland assessment data

Source: R/get_raw_assessment.R
get_raw_assessment.Rd

Downloads assessment data from the Maryland Report Card system. Currently provides MCAP participation rate data for 2022-present. Proficiency data requires manual download from the Report Card interface.

Usage

get_raw_assessment(end_year, data_type = c("participation", "proficiency"))

Arguments

end_year

School year end (e.g., 2024 for 2023-24 school year). Valid range: 2022-2025 for MCAP participation data.

data_type

Type of data: "participation" (default, available via URL) or "proficiency" (requires manual download)

Value

Data frame with assessment data including:

  • School and district identifiers

  • Assessment type (ELA, Math, Science)

  • Student group breakdowns

  • Participation rates (for participation data)

Details

Available Years:

  • 2022-2024: MCAP participation rate data

  • 2025: Expected when released (typically August/September)

Data Source:

Maryland Report Card (MSDE): https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/

Limitation:

The Maryland Report Card uses JavaScript to generate download links for proficiency data, making automated downloads challenging. Use the interactive Report Card interface or contact MSDE for bulk proficiency data.

See also

fetch_assessment for the main user-facing function import_local_assessment for loading manually downloaded files

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
# Download 2024 MCAP participation data
assess_2024 <- get_raw_assessment(2024)

# View available student groups
unique(assess_2024$student_group)
} # }