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, Virginie Sanchez, at Virginie.Sanchez@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Test
Domain/Subject
Grade
Dates
ACCESS
Listening
K-8
February 1-5
Reading
February 8-12
Writing
February 15-19
Speaking
February 22-26
Alternate ACCESS
K-12
January 25 – March 19
Makeups as needed
MCA
3-5
March 8-12
Math
April 12-16
Science
5
April 26-30
6-8
March 15-19
April 19-23
8
MTAS
3-8
April 12-30