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ROYALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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2025-2026 District Testing Calendar
(subject to change as dates are finalized)
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DATE(S)EST. TIMEGRADE(S)TESTSUBJECTPURPOSE / RATIONALESOURCE OF THE REQUIREMENT
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October 20263 hours11Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical ComprehensionThe ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

The test results give students career information that can be helpful in developing their individual career plan. 		District Administration
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September 3 - October 10, 2026
January 5 - February 10, 2026
April 20 - May 29, 2026		20-30 minutesK-5, 6-8FastBridgeReading & MathematicsThe Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act requires school districts and charters to adopt and implement a K-3 literacy screener from the list of Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Approved Literacy Screening Tools. Screening tools approved by MDE include subtests to measure foundational reading skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, oral language, and for characteristics of dyslexia.

Literacy screening tools were reviewed to ensure adequate classification accuracy, reliability, validity, sample representativeness (norms), bias analysis, and ease of administration and scoring.		MN Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act
Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.12, subdivision 2
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Winter after FAST testing window30 minutes4-5, 6-12CaptiReadBasixReadingThe Minnesota READ Act requires screening for characteristics of dyslexia in grades 4-12 for those who do not demonstrate mastery of foundational reading skills. Capti ReadBasix is the only screening tool approved by MDE for this purpose.

Students taking Capti will complete all six subtests: Word Recognition and Decoding; Vocabulary; Morphology; Sentence Processing; Reading Efficiency; Reading Comprehension		Minnesota Statues, section 120B.12, subdivision 2
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October 20262 hours and 45 minutes11PSAT/NMSQTReading, Writing & Language, MathematicsThis College Board test assesses the critical reading, mathematics and writing skills students need for college and beyond. The PSAT/NMSQT helps students become college ready. It provides feedback on skills, access to scholarships and personalized online tools.

The PSAT serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.		District Administration
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February 11, 2026TBD8National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Reading & MathematicsNAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in the United States know and can do in various subjects. It is administered by the National Center for Eduation Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education. Selected schools represent schools across the nation, and their participation provides an accurate pictures of student performance.National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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April 7, 20265 hours11, 12American College Testing (ACT)English, Mathematics, Reading, & ScienceTo provide Minnesota graduates information related to career and college readinessMinnesota Statutes 120B.30 and 120B.125
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April 13 - May 8, 20261-3 hours3-5, 6-8, & 10MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MN Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) / Alternate MCA		Reading, Mathematics, & ScienceTo measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards and measure academic progress of students over timeMinnesota Statutes 120B.30

ESEA
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April 13 - 17, 20261.5-3.5 hours3-5, 6-8, & 10MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MN Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) / Alternate MCA		ReadingTo measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards and measure academic progress of students over timeMinnesota Statutes 120B.30

ESEA
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April 20 - 24, 20261.5-2.5 hours3-5, 6-8, & 11 (M)
10/HS (S)		MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MN Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) / Alternate MCA		Mathematics & Science (10/HS only)To measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards and measure academic progress of students over timeMinnesota Statutes 120B.30

ESEA
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April 27 - May 8, 20261.5-2.5 hours5 & 8MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MN Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) / Alternate MCA		ScienceTo measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards and measure academic progress of students over time.Minnesota Statutes 120B.30

ESEA
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District and School results are available through the Minnesota Report Card. Results are typically released to the public by August 31st of each year.
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Individual Student Results will be mailed to parent/guardian(s) by the end of September of the following testing.
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