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2023-24 Calendar*an ADA compliant version of this document is available upon request.
Testing Schedule
A full-year view of the 2023-24 testing schedule is available at the link below.
Assessment Description and Purpose:
FastBridge: District-purchased tests in reading and math used for program selection and measurement of proficiency and growth.
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Grades K & 1, aReading and aMath: Computer adaptive broad measures of reading and math, approximately 30 minutes per subject.
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Grades 2-6, FASTtrack Reading & FASTtrack Math: a bundle of 2 assessments per subject,
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1) A computer adaptive broad measure (aReading and aMath), approximately 30 minutes each subject.
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2) A very specific measure of skills, approximately 5 minutes per subject.
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ACCESS: State mandated measures of English proficiency for ELL students, in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Results used to monitor student progress in English language proficiency. ACCESS proficiency scores are also used to determine when ELL students are ready to exit from English language services. This test meets federal education requirements. Estimated time: K, 45 minutes; Gr 1–12, 30-60 minutes per modality. Preliminary ACCESS results are available to District staff in late May. Final student reports are sent home in early fall. In late August, summary results for the district and each school will be posted to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Minnesota Report Card website.
MCA and MTAS: State mandated assessments in reading, math, and science that meet federal education requirements. Results measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and help improve curriculum and instruction. Estimated time MCA: 1.5 – 3.5 hours per subject; estimated time MTAS: 30-90 minutes per subject. Preliminary MCA results are posted to the Parent Portal weekly. Final paper student reports are sent home in early fall. In late August, summary results for the district and each school will be posted to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Minnesota Report Card website. https://rc.education.mn.gov/#assessmentsParticipation
PSAT / NMSQT: National norm-referenced assessment in reading, math, English, and science. Offers Grade 11 students a chance to enter the competition for National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs.
Estimated time: 2 hours and 45 minutes.
ACT with Writing: Results used for college entrance and planning. Estimated time: 3 hours and 35 minutes.
Advanced Placement (AP): A program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations. AP tests are generally between two and three hours long, though most are closer to three hours. There is one break that separates the test into two sections.
Panorama Student Survey: The Panorama Student Survey is designed for schools, school districts, networks, and state departments of education that want to gather student perception data about teaching, social-emotional learning, and school climate. The survey is given to students twice in each school year, once in the fall and again each spring. Estimated time: 10-20 minutes.