Testing Information & Schedules
Fall Testing
Winter Testing
Spring Testing
MCA tests begin at 8:45 a.m. and are administered on-line.
What is MCA Testing? The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards. Reading and Mathematics tests are given in grades 3-8, 10 and 11. Science tests are given in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, depending on when students complete classes in life sciences.
What is ACT Testing? The required portion of the ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science reasoning. Subject test scores range from 1 to 36; all scores are integers. The English, mathematics, and reading tests also have subscores ranging from 1 to 18. In addition Ashby Public School administers the ACT+Writing. The ACT writing test is a 40-minute essay test that measures student writing skills. The test consists of one writing prompt that will describe a complex issue and present three different perspectives on that issue. The ACT writing test complements the English and reading tests. The ACT+Writing Tests are offered to all students in grades 11 & 12 at Ashby School.
- Grades K-6 – Star 360 October 25 - November 5, 2021 during reading and math classes
- Grades 7-12 – Star 360 October 25 - November 5, 2021 during English and math classes
Winter Testing
- Grades K-6 – Star 360 January 31 - February 11, 2022 during reading and math classes
- Grades 7-12 – Star 360 January 31 - February 11, 2022 during English and math classes
- this assessment will be scheduled per student in coordination with his/her schedule
Spring Testing
- Grades K-6 – Star 360 May 2 - 13, 2022 during reading and math classes
- Grades 7-12 – Star 360 May 2 - 13, 2022 during English and math classes
- this assessment will be scheduled per student in coordination with his/her schedule
MCA tests begin at 8:45 a.m. and are administered on-line.
- Reading MCA: (parts 1-3) April 12, 2022- Grades 3-8 & 10, (parts 4 & 5) April 13, 2022 - Grades 3-8 & 10.
- April 14, 2022 - Makeup Day
- April 14, 2022 - Makeup Day
- Math MCA: (parts 1-3) April 20, 2022 - Grades 3-8, (parts 4 & 5) April 21, 2022 - Grades 3-8.
- April 22, 2022 - Makeup Day
- April 22, 2022 - Makeup Day
- Science MCA: April 26th, 2022- Grades 5, 8, & 10
- April 27 - Makeup Day
- April 27 - Makeup Day
- ACT+ Writing: April 6, 2022 - Grade 11 (Open to Gr. 12 if they have not yet taken)
What is MCA Testing? The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards. Reading and Mathematics tests are given in grades 3-8, 10 and 11. Science tests are given in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, depending on when students complete classes in life sciences.
What is ACT Testing? The required portion of the ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science reasoning. Subject test scores range from 1 to 36; all scores are integers. The English, mathematics, and reading tests also have subscores ranging from 1 to 18. In addition Ashby Public School administers the ACT+Writing. The ACT writing test is a 40-minute essay test that measures student writing skills. The test consists of one writing prompt that will describe a complex issue and present three different perspectives on that issue. The ACT writing test complements the English and reading tests. The ACT+Writing Tests are offered to all students in grades 11 & 12 at Ashby School.
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