MAP M easures of A cademic P rogress Fall Spring Grade Level(s) Grades 2-8 Grades 2-8 District Date September 20: (Reading Grade 2) September 19: (Reading Grade 3) September 18: (Reading Grade 4) September 17: (Reading Grade 5) September 27: (Math Grade 2) September 26: (Math Grade 3) September 25: (Math Grade 4) September 24: (Math Grade 5) 9/24 & 9/25 (Reading Grade 6) 9/25 & 9/27 (Reading Grade 7) 9/27 & 9/28 (Reading Grade 8) 9/17 & 9/18 (Math Grade 6 & 8) 9/19 & 9/20 (Math Grade 7) May 7 (Reading Grade 2) May 2 & May 3 (Reading Grade 3) May 9 & May 10 (Reading Grade 4) May 8 (Reading Grade 5) May 14 (Math Grade 2) May 16 (Math Grade 3) May 13 (Math Grade 4) May 15 (Math Grade 5) 5/6 & 5/7 (Math Grade 6) 5/8 & 5/9 (Math Grade 7) 5/9 & 5/10 (Math Grade 8) 5/13 & 5/14 (Reading Grade 6) 5/15 & 5/16 (Reading Grade 7) 5/16 & 5/17 (Reading Grade 8) Test Length Reading: 45 minutes Math: 45 minutes Source District Required Purpose To measure growth in student learning and help plan instructional decisions. Monitor progress and effectiveness of curriculum.
ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS: A ssessing C omprehension & C ommunication in E nglish S tate to S tate Grade Level(s) K-12 English Language Learners Season/Subject(s) Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing State Window January 28th March 22nd District Window Feb 11-15, 2019 Grades 6-12 Jan 28-Feb 28 - Grades K-5 District Dates (Elementary) January 28-Feb 8 - Kindergarten test January 28-1st, 2nd (Listening) January 29-1st, 2nd (Listening) January 30-1st, 2nd (Reading) January 31-1st, 2nd (Reading) February 1 - Make Up Day February 4-5th, 4th, 3rd (Listening) February 5-5th, 4th, 3rd (Listening) February 6-5th, 4th, 3rd (Reading) February 7-5th, 4th, 3rd (Reading), 1st, 2nd (Writing) February 8 - Make Up Day, 1st, 2nd (Writing) February 11-5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (Speaking) February 12-5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (Speaking) February 13-5th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (Speaking) February 14 - Make Up Day February 15 - Make Up Day, 4th Grade (Speaking) February 19-5th, 4th, 3rd (Writing) February 20-5th, 4th, 3rd (Writing) February 21 - Make Up Day February 22 - Make Up Day Test Length Kindergarten: Up to 45 min Grades 1-12:
Listening: 40 min (20 min for Alt. ACCESS) Reading: 35 min (20 min for Alt. ACCESS) Speaking: 30 min (20 min for Alt. ACCESS) Writing: 65 min (20 min for Alt. ACCESS) Source State Required: https://www.wida.us/assessment/access20.aspx Purpose Helps understand level of English language proficiency Used to help determine whether students are prepared to exit English language support programs. Assists in determining whether ELs have attained the language proficiency needed to participate meaningfully in content area classrooms without program support. Provides information that enhances instruction and learning in programs for English learners. Will help evaluate the effectiveness of EL/bilingual programs Grade Level(s) 11 th Grade Season Spring District Date April 2 ACT A merican C ollege T esting Test Length 3 25 minutes (not including breaks) Source State requires opportunity: MN Statute 120B.30 Subd. 1, Section (e) Purpose Serves as college entrance exam.
MCA III M innesota C omprehensive A ssessment Math Reading Science Grade Level(s) 3-8, 11 3-8, 10 5, 8, HS (after biology course) State Window March 4 th - May 3 rd March 4 th - May 3 rd March 4 th - May 10 th District Date April 23 & April 25 (Gr 3) April 26 & April 29 (Gr 4) April 24 (Gr 5) April 23 (Gr 8) April 24(Gr 7) April 25 (Gr 6) April 15-19 (Gr. 11) Test Length Grades 3-6: 2.5 3.5 Grades 7-8: 2 2.5 Grade 11: 1.5 2.5 April 15 & April 16 (Gr 3) April 18 (Gr 4) April 17 (Gr 5) April 15 (Gr 8) April 16 (Gr 7) April 17 (Gr 6) April 8-12 (Gr. 10) Grades 3-8: 2.5-3.5 Grade 10: 2 3 May 1 (Gr 5) May 1-2 (Gr 8) April 22-26 (HS) Grades 5, 8: 1.75 HS: 2 Source State required: http://education.state.mn.us /MDE/dse/test/mn/ Purpose To guide and evaluate instruction against the Minnesota State Standards in Language Arts, Math and Science MTAS M innesota T est of Academic S kills Grade Level(s) Math, Reading & Science - Identified Students Season March 4 th May 3 rd District Date March 4 th - March 8 th
Test Length Varies depending on student Source State required Purpose To guide and evaluate instruction against the Minnesota State Standards in Language Arts, Math and Science Grade Level(s) 10th & 11th grade Season Fall District Date October 10 Test Length 2 45 minutes Source Optional Assessment PSAT P reliminary SAT Purpose Practice ACT or SAT test. Qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Grade Level(s) 9 th - 12 th Grade Season Spring District Date May 6 th - May 17 th Test Length 2-3 AP A dvanced P lacement Source Students taking AP classes
Purpose Designed to measure mastery of the content and skills of the course. Successful scores could result in credit and advanced placement in college. Grade Level(s) 10 th - 12 th Grade Season Any ASVAB Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery District Date Testing offered upon request; Dates vary based on need Test Length 3 Source Optional Test Purpose Military Assessment that can also be taken for career and vocational information. NAEP N ational A ssessment of E ducational P rogress Math Reading Science Grade Level(s) 12 12 12 District Date 3/5/2019 3/5/2019 3/5/2019 Test Length 120 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes Source https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/participating/schools.aspx
Purpose Help to inform decisions about how to improve the education system in the United States.