The following testing schedule is required by Statute. The dates indicated for Statewide Assessments (ACCESS and MCA) are neither final nor definitive. This schedule will be updated and amended based on legislative changes or executive orders as MPS receives more information from the MN Department of Education Statewide Student Assessment and Data Analytics team If you have any concerns about our school testing schedule and/or Statewide Assessments, please contact MPS District Assessment Coordinator, Jane Zeleznikar, at Jane.Zeleznikar@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Test
Domain/Subject
Grade
Dates
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ACCESS
Listening
K-8
January 30– March 24
Reading
January 30- March 24
Writing
January 30 - March 24
Speaking
Alternate ACCESS
K-12
Alternate ACCESS tests will be administered one-on-one 8am-1pm from January 30- March 24
MCA
3-5
March 6- May 5
Math
March 6 - May 5
Science
5
March 6- May 12
6-8
March 6 -May 5
8
MTAS
3-8
Makeups as needed
FAST Fall Testing Window
Reading & Math
2-8
September 14 – October 7
FAST Winter Testing Window
January 2 –January 26
FAST Spring Testing Window
May 1 - May 26