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 31 – February 4
Reading
February 7 – February 11
Writing
February 14 – February 18
Speaking
February 23 – February 28
Alternate ACCESS
K-12
Alternate ACCESS tests will be administered one-on-one 8am-1pm from February 1 - March 18.
Makeups as needed from March 1 - 18
MCA
3-5
March 7-11
Math
March 21-25
Science
5
April 20-24
6-8
March 14-18
March 28-31
8
April 18-22
MTAS
3-8
April 11-29
Makeups as needed
FAST Fall Testing Window
Reading & Math
2-8
September 8 – October 8
FAST Winter Testing Window
December 6 – January 14
FAST Spring Testing Window
April 25 – May 20