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Exploration High School Standardized Assessment Calendar
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Assessment NameWindow OpenWindow CloseAssessment DateAssesment Make Up Dates09101112Assessment Mode & DurationAssessment Result TimingPurpose, Rationale & Notes
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CCRA+3/3/20265/2/2026Tues, April 14thFri, April 17thAssessment Mode:
Online

Assessment Duration:
2.5 - 3.5 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Early January

Students: Late January / Mid-February Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late January / Mid-February Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly ties to authorizer goals
- Measures post secondary readiness
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ACCESS1/6/20263/20/2026Tues, March 10th 2026
Weds, March 11th, 2026
Thurs, March 12th, 2026		Monday, March 16th through Thursday March 19th 2026Assessment Mode:
Online

Assessment Duration:
3-4 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Late May / Early June

Students: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly measures the English language proficiency of students who are English Language Learners
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MCA Reading / MTAS Reading3/2/20265/1/2026Tuesday, March 24thFriday, March 27th
Friday, April 10th, Friday April 17th		Assessment Mode:
Online, Paper Available

Assessment Duration:
3 - 4 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Late May / Early June

Students: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly measures student performance on the MN state academic standards Informs content alignment decisions system-wide
-Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30 and ESEA
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MCA Math / MTAS Math3/2/20265/1/2026Tuesday, March 24thFriday, March 27th
Friday, April 10th, Friday April 17th		Assessment Mode:
Online, Paper Available

Assessment Duration:
2 - 3.5 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Late May / Early June

Students: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly measures student performance on the MN state academic standards Informs content alignment decisions system-wide
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MCA Science3/2/20265/8/2026Tuesday, March 24thFriday, March 27th
Friday, April 10th, Friday April 17th		Assessment Mode:
Online, Paper Available

Assessment Duration:
1 - 2.5 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Late May / Early June

Students: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly measures student performance on the MN state academic standards Informs content alignment decisions system-wide
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MTAS Science3/2/20265/8/2026Tuesday, March 24thFriday, March 27th
Friday, April 10th, Friday April 17th		Assessment Mode:
Online, Paper Available

Assessment Duration:
1 - 2.5 Hours		Building Staff: Electronic Results Late May / Early June

Students: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.

Parent/Guardians: Late August / Mid-September Individual Student Results will be mailed home.		Assessment Purpose, Rationale & Use of Data
-Annual measure which provides a system-wide snapshot of student achievement
- Directly measures student performance on the MN state academic standards Informs content alignment decisions system-wide
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Key
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All Students at the indicated grade level are required to test
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