Linking studies: Published and planned

Planned studies

• District of Columbia ELA 6-8, EOC algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, and biology
• California Math, ELA & Science
• Florida Math & ELA 3-8
• Florida Math & ELA 3-8
• Indiana Math, ELA & Science
• Iowa Math & ELA 3-8
• Iowa Math & ELA 3-8
• Iowa Math & ELA 3-8
• All states, using Spring 2026 data

Currently underway

• Louisiana Math & ELA 3-8, Science 3-8, EOC Algebra I, EOC English I, EOC English II
• Nebraska Math & ELA 3-8, Science 5 & 8
• New York EOC Geometry, EOC Algebra II, EOC ELA
• Colorado Math & ELA 3-8, Science 5, 8, & 11, PSAT, SAT
• Oklahoma Math & ELA 3-8 & 11, Science 5, 8 & 11
• Pennsylvania EOC Algebra 1, EOC Literature
• Texas Math & RLA 3-8, Science 5 & 8, Spanish Math & RLA 3-5, EOC Algebra I, EOC English I, EOC English II, EOC Biology, TSIA2
• Utah Math & ELA 3-10, Science 4-10
• Wisconsin Math & ELA 3-8

Linking studies - assessment to assessment

• MAP Growth to HMH Growth Measure (May 2024)

Linking studies by state

Recently updated

• New linking studies
  • College Readiness Benchmarking Study ACT & SAT (September 2026)
  • Georgia math & ELA 3-8, science 5 & 8, high school physical science 8, EOC algebra (December 2025)
  • Maryland math & ELA 3-8, EOC ELA/Literacy 10 (December 2025)
  • South Carolina EOC Algebra 1 (April 2026)
  • South Carolina ELA 3-8 (June 2026) 
  • Virginia Math & ELA 3-8, Science 8, EOC Algebra 1, EOC Algebra 2, EOC Geometry, EOC Reading (August 2026)
• New memos: North Carolina EOC, Ohio EOC, Texas EOC
• All state linking studies updated with new EOG 2025 Norms

 
All currently published:

• College Readiness Benchmarking Study (September 2026)
• Default Cut Scores math & reading 3–8 (August 2025)
• Alabama math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• Alaska math & ELA 3–9 (January 2024, updated with 2025 norms)
• Arizona math & ELA 3–8 (September 2024, updated with 2025 norms)
• Arkansas math & reading 3–10 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• California math & ELA 3–8 & 11(March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Colorado math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Connecticut math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Delaware math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Florida
  • Math & ELA 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (July 2024, updated with 2025 norms)
  • EOC algebra 1 & geometry (February 2025)
• Generic (refer to Default Cut Scores )
• Georgia
  • Math & ELA 3–8, science 5 & 8, high school physical science 8 (December 2025)
  • EOC algebra (December 2025)
• Hawaii math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Idaho math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Illinois math & ELA 3–8 (August 2026)
• Indiana math & ELA 3–8 and science 4 & 6 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Iowa math & ELA 3–10 (November 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Kansas math & ELA 3–8 (December 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Kentucky math & reading 3–8 & 10, editing & mechanics 5 & 8, science 4 & 7 (June 2023, updated with 2025 norms)
• Louisiana math & ELA 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• Maine math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• Maryland Math & ELA/Reading 3-8 (December 2025), EOC ELA/Literacy 10 (December 2025) 
• Massachusetts math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Michigan math & ELA 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (June 2023, updated with 2025 norms)
• Minnesota math & reading 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Mississippi math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Missouri math & ELA 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (June 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Montana math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Nebraska math & ELA/reading 3–8 (October 2025)
• Nevada math & ELA 3–8 (March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• New Hampshire math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• New Jersey math & ELA 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (June 2023, updated with 2025 norms)
• New Mexico math & ELA 3–8 (November 2023, updated with 2025 norms)
• New York
  • Math & ELA 3–8 and Science 8 (April 2025, updated with 2025 norms)
  • New York Regents EOC algebra 1 (October 2024) 
• North Carolina
  • Math & reading 3–8 (November 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
  • EOC math 1 (July 2023, updated with 2025 memo) 
• North Dakota math & ELA 3–8 (March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Ohio
  • Math & ELA 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (July 2023, updated with 2025 norms)
  • EOC algebra 1, geometry, ELA 2, and biology (July 2023, updated with 2025 memo) 
• Oklahoma math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Oregon math & ELA 3–8 (March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Pennsylvania math & ELA 3–8 (June 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Rhode Island math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• South Carolina
  • Math & ELA 3–8 (June 2026)
  • EOC Algebra 1 (April 2026)
• South Dakota math & ELA 3–8 (March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Tennessee math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Texas
  • Math & reading 3–8 and science 5 & 8 (July 2024, updated with 2025 norms)
  • Spanish math & reading 3–5 (July 2025)
  • EOC algebra 1, English 1 and 2, and biology (July 2024, updated with 2025 memo)
• Utah math & ELA 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• Vermont math & ELA 3–8 (SBAC, March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• Virginia 
  • Math & reading 3–8 (August 2026)
  • EOC Algebra I, Geometry, and Reading (August 2026)
• Washington math & ELA 3–8 (March 2021, updated with 2025 norms)
• West Virginia math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores; August 2025)
• Wisconsin math & ELA 3–8 (July 2020, updated with 2025 norms)
• Wyoming math & reading 3–8 (default cut scores, August 2025)

 
See also:

• • Linking Study Process Guide: A reference for partners
  • What is a linking study and where can I find it?
  • Default linking study - providing partners with a better way to project proficiency
  • Where can I find what RIT score correlates to scores on our state proficiency test?
  • How accurate and reliable are MAP Growth linking studies?