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 8-10
January 10-14
May 16-20

Grades 3-6

April 25-29
(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 13-17
January 10-14

Grades 7-8

April 11-15
(2.5-3.5 hours)

September 27-30
January 22-26

Grades 9-12

April 11-15 (Grade 10 only)
(2-3 hours)

September 27-30
May 10-14 (Grade 9  only)

Math

Grades K-2

September 8-10
January 10-14
May 17-21

Grades 3-6

May 2-6
(1.5-2.5 hours)

September 13-17
January 10-14

Grades 7-8

May 2-6
(2-3 hours)

September 27-30
January 24-28

Grade 9-12

May 2-6 (Grade 11 only)
(1-5-2.5 hours)

September 27-30 (9-11)
May 17-21 (Grade 10 only)

Science

Grades 5

May 9-13
(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 8

May 9-13
(1.5-2 hours)

Grades 10

May 9-13
(2-2.5 hours)

MTAS

Math

March 7-11
(30-60 minutes)

Science

March 7-11
(30-60 minutes)

Reading

March 14-18
(45-90 minutes)