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MCA Tests & Support
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Students in grades 3-8, 10, and 11 will be taking the upcoming Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) and alternate Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) state tests. The MCA and MTAS tests are scheduled to take place in March and April.
These assessments serve as a tool to support the academic progress of your student and identify areas where additional support may be needed. The schools and district also use the results to guide decisions about programming. You will receive future communication with more specific testing information as the date approaches.
Official student results will be distributed at Check and Assess (elementary only) and Conferences in the fall.. If you would like to view your student's preliminary results, they will be available in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus in the middle of June.
While the results of the MCA and MTAS are very important, we understand that there may be occasions where you as a parent/guardian refuse state testing. If that is the case, please click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to fill out the Minnesota Department of Education's official "Parent/Guardian Participation Guide and Refusal Information" form and return it to your school's main office at least one week before your student begins testing.
Translated Documents can be found hereMCA Individual Student Report: Quick GuideMTAS Individual Student Report: Quick GuideParent Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Assessments:Test SpecificationsMCAIII-Math Test Specifications: Grades 3-8 and 11MCAIII-Reading Test Specifications: Grades 3-8 and 10MCAIV-Science Test Specifications: Grades 5, 8, 9-12Test StandardsMath Standards: LinkReading Standards: LinkScience Standards: LinkStudent Readiness Tools (SRT) 2024 an update is expected Fall 2024Practice ItemsA resource for teachers to understand, interpret and use test data in the classroomTest Administration ResourcesPearson Access NEXT - Proctor and Reports site linkPearson Access NEXT Homepage - Resources, Training and Support linkLearning Management System - link2025 Quick Reference - Create Sessions, Add Students and Print Tickets: LINK2025 Quick Reference - For Test Monitors in the Lab: LINK2025 MDE Directions for Online Testing: LINK2025 MDE Directions for Paper Testing: LINKDistrict Policies and Procedures (formerly District Test Security Procedures)MDE Test Security Training Checklist and Assurance of Test Security and Non-Disclosure 2024-25
