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 5-7
January 7-11
May 13-17

Grades 3-6

April 23-26

(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 10-14
December10-14(Grades 2-5)

Grades 7-8

April 23-26

(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 24-28
January 21-25

Grades 9-10

April 29-May 3 (Grade 10 only)

(2-3 hours)

September 24-28
May 20-24 (Grade 9  only)

Math

Grades K-2

September 4-7
January 7-11
May 13-17

Grades 3-6

April 29-May 3

(1.5-2.5 hours)

September 10-14
January 7 -11 (Grade 3)
December 10-14 (Grades 4-6)

Grades 7-8

April 29-May 3

(2-3 hours)

September 24-28
January 21-25 (Grade 8 only)
May 20-24 

Grade 9-12

April 29-May 3 (Grade 11 only)

(1-5-2.5 hours)

September 24-28 (Grades 9-11)
May 20-24 (Grades 9-10 only)

Science

Grades 5

May 6-10

(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 8

May 6-10

(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 10

May 6-10

(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