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Assessment meeting Federal and State Requirements
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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.
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AssessmentPurpose Estimated Administration
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 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
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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
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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
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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.
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For more information on Minnesota assessments: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/tests/
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Local Assessments
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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.
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AssessmentPurpose Est. Administration
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FastBridgeTimed assessments typically given one-to-one for universal benchmark screening and monitoring students not meeting grade level expectations. Benchmark Assessment
5-15 minutes per subject
Progress Monitoring - 1 minute per subject weekly/biweekly
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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
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CommonLit 360Computer adaptive interim assessment measuring student progress and growth, correlated to grade level standards in ELA. ~45 minutes
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iReady Math DiagnosticComputer adaptive diagnostic assessment utilized to identify students strengths and areas of support in multiple math concepts. ~45 minutes
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PreACTMeasures college and career readiness and gives students tools for future planning.4.25 hours
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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
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CAPTI ReadBasix4th - 12th Grade : Online MDE approved Dyslexia Screener4 Subcomponents
~40 minutes
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Date/WindowAssessmentGradeSchoolTime
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September
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8 - 19FastBridgeK - 12 (Math)
K-12 (Literacy)		All Schools
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iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
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Common Lit (ELA)6 - 12Middle School & High School
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October
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9PreACTGrade 11H.S. 9:00
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6 - 10CAPTI Read BasixIdentified 4th - 12thLindbergh, Middle School, & High School
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Common Lit (ELA)6 - 12Middle School & High School
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November
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12ASVABGrade 11 (gr. 12 optional)H.S. 9:00
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13ASVABGrade 11CEC9:00
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December
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January
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12 - 23FastBridge
K - 12 (Math/Reading)
K-5 (Literacy)
All Schools
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iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
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Common Lit (ELA)6 - 12Middle School & High School
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26 (window opens)ACCESS for ELLs K - 12All Schools
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February
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2ACCESS Listening9 - 12High School8:00 - 10:00
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ACCESS Listening & Reading1 - 2Lincoln12:30-2:50
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3ACCESS Reading9 - 12High School8:00-12:00
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ACCESS Writing & Speaking1 - 2Lincoln12:30-2:50
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4ACCESS Writing & Speaking9 - 12High School8:00-3:00
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ACCESS Speaking9 - 12High School8:00-3:00
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5ACCESS Speaking & Make-Up Testing9 - 12High School8:00-12:00
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ACCESS Speaking1 - 2Lincoln12:30-3:00
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9ACCESS Writing1 - 2Lincoln10:30-12:00
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ACCESS Listening3 - 5Lindbergh1:30-3:00
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10ACCESS Listening & Reading 3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
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11ACCESS Reading & Writing3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
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12ACCESS Writing & Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh12:00-3:00
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17ACCESS Listening & Reading6 - 8Middle School10:30-1:00
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ACCESS Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh1:30-3:00
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18ACCESS Speaking3 - 5Lindbergh10:30-11:30
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19ACCESS Writing & Speaking6 - 8Middle School12:00-3:00
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20ACCESS Speaking & Make-Up Testing6 - 8Middle School10:30-2:00
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24 - 26ACCESS Make-Up Testing1 - 12All SchoolsTBD
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March
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2 (window opens)Reading & Math MCA/MTAS, & Science MCA/Alternate MCA 3-8, 10 & 11All SchoolsTBD
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12ACT11 & 12High School/CEC8:00
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10 - 14MTAS Reading, Math, & Science6 - 8Middle School TBD
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12ACT11-12High School/CEC8:00
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21 (window closes)ACCESS for ELLsK - 12All SchoolsTBD
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26MCA Reading10CEC9:00
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April
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10MCA Science10CEC9:30
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8 and 10MCA Science 5Lindbergh8:30-12:00
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7 - 11 MTAS Reading, Math, & Science10 - 11High SchoolTBD
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15-16MCA & MTAS Reading3 - 5Lindbergh8:30 - 12:00
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9 - 10MCA ScienceStudents taking BiologyHigh School8:00 - 3:00 During Regular Class Time
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14 - 15MCA Reading6 - 8Middle School8:00-3:00
During Regular Class Time
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22 - 23MCA Reading10High School8:00-11:00 & 12:00-3:00
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23MCA Math11CEC9:00
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22-23MCA & MTAS Math3 - 5Lindbergh8:30 - 12:00
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MCA Math11High School8:00-3:00 During Regular Class Time
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22 - 24MCA Math6 - 8Middle School8:00-3:00
During Regular Class Time
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April 30 -May 2MCA Science8Middle School8:00 - 3:00 During Regular Class Time
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May
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1 (window closes)MCA/MTAS Reading, Math and Science Alternate MCA3-8, 10All Schools
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8 (window closes)MCA Science3-8, 10All Schools
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5 - 16FastBridgeK - 12 (Math)
K-5 (Literacy)		All Schools
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iReady DiganosticK - 5All Elementary Schools
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Common Lit (ELA)6 - 12Middle School & High School
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For make up testing dates, see specific school testing calendars below.
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ReadingMathScience
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Updated8/19/25