Subject and Grade Level

MCA/MTAS

Minnesota’s statewide tests are objective, standardized measures of student achievement on academic or proficiency standards. Students, families, teachers and administrators use statewide test results as part of a comprehensive system for evaluating learning. The standards-based accountability assessments are aligned to the Minnesota Academic Standards and the primary purpose of the assessments is to measure achievement on these standards.

NWEA (MAP)

MAP is a norm-referenced measure of student growth over time. MAP assessments, joined with other data points, provide detailed, actionable data about where each child is on his or her unique learning path.

(1-2 hours)

Reading

Grades K-2

September 3-6
January 7-10
May 11-15

Grades 3-6

April 23-26

(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 9-13
December 9-13 

Grades 7-8

April 20-24

(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 23-27
January 20-24
May 20-24

Grades 9-10

April 13 - April 17 (Grade 10 only)

(2-3 hours)

September 23-27
May 18-22 (Grade 9)

Math

Grades K-2

September 3-6
January 7-10
May 11-15

Grades 3-6

April 29-May 3

(1.5-2.5 hours)

September 9-13
January 7 -10 (Grade 3)
December 9-13 (Grades 4-6)

Grades 7-8

April 29-May 3

(2-3 hours)

September 23-27
January 20-24 
May 20-24 

Grade 9-12

April 29-May 3 (Grade 11 only)

(1-5-2.5 hours)

September 23-27 (Grades 9-11)
May 18-22 (Grades 9-10)

Science

Grades 5

April 29 - May 1

(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 8

April 29 - May 1

(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 10

April 29 - May 1

(2-2.5 hours)

MTAS

Math

(30-60 minutes)

March 4 - May 3

Science

(30-60 minutes)

March 4 - May 3

Reading

(45-90 minutes)

March 4 - May 3