ABCDEFGH
1
Assessment meeting Federal and State Requirements
2
Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement. State tests are given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. The following are Minnesota required assessments. Individual Student Reports (ISR's) will be given to parents at the fall Parent Teacher Conferences of 2023, or noted otherwise on the individual school testing calendar.
3
AssessmentPurpose Estimated Administration
4
Minnesota Comprehesive Assessment (MCA)Measures student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and meets federal and state legislative requirementsReading: 2.5-3.5 hrs. Math: 1.5-2.5 hrs. Science: 1.75-2 hrs
5
Minnesota Test of Academic Skills
(MTAS)		Alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. It is part of the Minnesota assessment program. The MTAS measures reading, mathematics, and science skills that are linked to the general education curriculum. NA - Varies based on student
6
ACCESS for ELLsUsed to monitor English learners’ progress as they develop academic language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. ACCESS meets federal and state legislative requirements. Up to 30 - 65 minutes per test
7
American College Testing (ACT)Students in grades 11 and 12 must be given an opportunity to participate in a nationally recognized college entrance exam on a school day to meet state legistlative requirementsin. The assessment monitors students’ development of and growth in career and college readiness.4.25 hrs.
9
For more information on Minnesota assessments: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/tests/
10
11
Local Assessments
12
Ongoing testing is used within the Little Falls School District each year to monitor student progress towards grade level expectations and help inform instructional decisions. The following are assessments used in our district. Results will be given to parents at parent/teacher conferences.
13
AssessmentPurpose Est. Administration
14
Teaching Strategies - Goldobservation-based assessment used to monitor young children’s development and learning across key areas, including language, literacy, mathematics, social-emotional development, and physical development. It helps educators identify strengths, monitor growth, and use developmental data to guide instruction and support.Ongoing ~ 10 minutes per week
15
FastBridgeTimed assessments typically given one-to-one for universal benchmark screening for students K-5 and monitoring students not meeting grade level expectations. Benchmark Assessment
5-15 minutes per subject
Progress Monitoring - 1 minute per subject weekly/biweekly
16
Computer adaptive interim assessment in reading and math given as a universal benchmark screener to measure student progress and growth, correlated to grade level expectations.~30 minutes per subject
17
iReady Math DiagnosticComputer adaptive diagnostic assessment utilized to identify students strengths and areas of support in multiple math concepts. ~45 minutes
18
PreACTMeasures college and career readiness and gives students tools for future planning.4.25 hours
19
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)Measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. ASVAB measures aptitues in four domains:Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial.3.5 hours
20
CAPTI ReadBasix4th - 12th Grade : Online MDE approved Dyslexia Screener for students who score in some risk or high risk on FastBridge reading assessments. digital reading assessment that provides a comprehensive picture of students’ reading skills, including word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It helps educators identify specific areas of need, monitor progress, and use data to inform targeted reading instruction and intervention.6 Subcomponents
~70 minutes
21
22
23
Date/WindowAssessmentGradeSchoolTime
24
September
25
8-18FastBridgeK - 10- (Math)
K-10 (Literacy)		All Schools
26
iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
27
14 - 18Capti ReadBasix4- 12Lindbergh, Middle School & High School
28
October
29
8PreACTGrade 11H.S. 9:00
30
November
31
17ASVABGrade 11 (gr. 12 optional)H.S. & CEC9:00
32
December
33
1 - 11FastBridgeK - 12 (Math/Reading)All Schools
34
iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
35
January
36
11 - 15Capti ReadBasix4 - 8All Schools
37
February
38
1ACCESS for ELLs Window OpensK - 12All Schools
39
ACCESS Listening9 - 12High School8:00-9:30, 11:00-12:30
40
2ACCESS Reading9 - 12High School8:00-9:30, 1:20-3:00
41
ACCESS Listening & Reading6 - 8Middle School9:30-12:00
42
3ACCESS Writing9 - 12High School8:00-9:30
43
ACCESS Writing6 - 8Middle School9:30-11:00
44
ACCESS Speaking9 - 12High School11:30-3:00
45
4ACCESS Writing9 - 12High School8:00-9:30
46
ACCESS Speaking6 - 8Middle School9:30-10:30
47
ACCESS Writing6 - 8Middle School10:30-12:00
48
ACCESS Speaking & Make-Up Testing9 - 12High School12:30-3:00
49
5ACCESS Speaking9 - 12High School8:00-9:30
50
ACCESS Speaking6 - 8Middle School9:30-12:00
51
ACCESS Speaking & Make-Up Testing6 - 8Middle School12:00-3:00
52
8ACCESS KindergartenKLincoln11:00-12:00
53
ACCESS Listening & Reading 1 - 2Lincoln12:30-2:30
54
9ACCESS Listening3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
55
10ACCESS KindergartenKLincoln11:00-12:00
56
ACCESS Writing & Speaking 1 - 2Lincoln12:30-2:30
57
11ACCESS Reading3 - 5Lindbergh1:30-3:00
58
16ACCESS Writing & Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
59
17ACCESS Writing & Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
60
18ACCESS Listening & Reading3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
61
19ACCESS Make-Up TestingK - 12All SchoolsTBD
62
22ACCESS Speaking & Writing3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
63
23ACCESS Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
64
24-25ACCESS Make-Up TestingK - 12All SchoolsTBD
65
27ACT11 & 12High School/CEC8:00
66
March
67
8 (window opens)Reading & Math MCA/MTAS, & Science MCA/Alternate MCA 3-8, 10 & 11All SchoolsTBD
68
8 - 12MTAS Reading, Math, & Science6 - 8Middle School TBD
69
26 (window closes)ACCESS for ELLsK - 12All SchoolsTBD
70
17MCA Reading10CEC9:00
71
31MCA Science10CEC9:30
72
April
73
12 and 14MCA Science 5Lindbergh8:30-12:00
74
14MCA Math11CEC9:00
75
12 - 16MTAS Reading, Math, & Science10 - 11High SchoolTBD
76
13 - 14MCA ScienceStudents taking BiologyHigh School8:00 - 3:00 During Regular Class Time
77
19 - 23MCA & MTAS Reading3 - 5Lindbergh8:30 - 12:00
78
20 - 21MCA Reading6 - 8Middle School8:00-3:00
During Regular Class Time
79
22MCA Reading (Make-up Testing)6-8Middle School
80
21 - 22MCA Reading10High School8:00-11:00 & 12:00-3:00
81
28 - 29MCA & MTAS Math3 - 5Lindbergh8:30 - 12:00
82
MCA Math 11High School8:00-3:00 During Regular Class Time
83
MCA Math6 - 8Middle School8:00-3:00
During Regular Class Time
84
30MCA Math (Make-up Testing)6-8Middle School
85
 April 26 - May 14FastBridgeK - 8 (Math)
K - 8 (Literacy)		All Schools8:00-3:00
During Regular Class Time
86
iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
87
May
88
4 - 5MCA Science8Middle School8:00 - 3:00 During Regular Class Time
89
7 (window closes)MCA/MTAS Reading, Math and Science Alternate MCA3-8, 10All Schools
90
10 - 14CAPTI ReadBasix4 - 12All Schools
91
14 (window closes)MCA Science3-8, 10All Schools
92
For make up testing dates, see specific school testing calendars below.
93
ReadingMathScience
94
Updated9/4/26
95