PACT Testing Calendar 2022-2023


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2						2022-2023 Testing Schedule
3		Dates	Test Name	Purpose	Grade Level	Testing Time Allotment	Timeline & Format for Disseminating Assessment Results

4		August 17 & 18	Kindergarten Assessments	Incoming skills testing	K	20 Minutes	Fall Conferences
5		August TBD	APPLL Testing for Language Profiency	Those seeking language profiency in a second langauge.	9-12	1-4 hour session	Once scores are recieved (Typically 10-14 business days)
6		August 29 - September 28	WIDA Screener/ WAP-T Testing	WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in Grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English language learners (ELLs).	WAP-T Kindergarten WIDA Screener 1-12	WIDA Screener/WAP-T Four 50-min testing sessions	Scores shared with families at Fall conferences. Printed results will be provided.
7		September 12-15	Growth: Reading 6+	MAP Growth is an innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading,and fluency. It provides teachers with accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or groups of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level.	6-12	Up to three 45-min testing sessions
8		September 12-15	Growth: Reading 2-5		2-5
9		September 12-15	Growth: Reading K-2		K-1
10		September 19-23	Growth: Math 6+		6-11
11		September 19-23	Growth: Math 2-5		2-5
12		September 19-23	Growth: Math K-2		K-1
13		September 26-29	Growth: MAP MAKEUP TESTING		K-12	Students will be given the time they need to complete the test(s).
14		October 12	PSAT/NMSQT	PreSAT and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test	10-11	One 3-hour session	Students can log in to their college board account for test results mid December
15		January 9-12	Growth: Reading 6+	MAP Growth is an innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading,and fluency. It provides teachers with accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or groups of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level.	6	Up to three 45-min testing sessions	Scores will be distrbuted at conferences or in math courses before Spring Break.
16		January 9-12	Growth: Reading 2-5		3-5
17		January 9-12	Growth: Reading K-2		K-1
18		January 9-12	Growth: Reading 2-5		2
19		January 17-20	Growth: Reading 6+		7-11
20		January 9-12	Growth: Math K-2		K-1
21		January 9-12	Growth: Math 2-5		2
22		January 17-20	Growth: Math 2-5		3-5
23		January 17-20	Growth: Math 6+		6
24		January 23-27	Growth: Math 6+		7-11
25		January 30- February 3	Make-Ups		TBD	Students will be given the time they need to complete the test(s).
26		January 30 - March 24	ACCESS	The ACCESS test is used to determine how well English Learners are acquiring English language skills in the areas of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.	ELLs	ACCESS Four 45-min sessions	Score reports will be distributed Fall 2022 at Conferences.
27		March 21 and 22 April April April	MCA Math 11th grade (PSEO ONLY) MCA Reading (3-8 and 10) MCA Math (3-8 and 11) MCA Science (5, 8 and HS)	The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirement	3-11	MCA Gr 3 Three 70-min sessions for each subject Reading and Math MCA Gr 4 Three 70-min sessions for each subject Reading and Math MCA Gr 5-6 Three 70-min sessions or Four 45-min sessions for each subject Reading and Math MCA Gr 7-8,10 Four 45-minute sessions for Reading MCA Gr 7-8, Four 45-minute sessions MCA Gr 11, Four 45-minute sessions PSEO 11th grade- 3 hours (Math) MCA Gr 5 Science Two 70-min sessions / Gr 8, HS Three 45-minute sessions for Science	Score reports will be distributed Fall 2022 at Conferences.
28		April 4	ACT with Writing	The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.	1-11	One - 4 hour session	Students can log in to their myACT account for test results (5-8 weeks after testing)
29		May 3 & 4	AP Course Testing	AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course.	9-12	Most exams are 2–3 hours long	Score Reports will be emailed to student from College Board
30		March 29-April 21	MTAS Reading Math Science	Alternate assessment Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements.	K-12 Alternative Assessment	As indicated on students IEP or 504 Plan	Score reports will be distributed Fall 2021 at Conferences.
31		April 25-May 5	MCA and MTAS Make-Ups	(See above)	3-11	Students will be given the time they need to complete the test(s).	Score reports will be distributed Fall 2022 at Conferences.
32		May 15-18	Growth: Reading 2-5	MAP Growth is an innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, and fluency. It provides teachers with accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or groups of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level.	2 and 3	Up to three 45-min testing sessions	Results will be mailed with end of year report card.
33		May 15-18	Growth: Reading K-2		K-1
34		May 15-18	Growth: Math 2-5		2
35		May 22-25	Growth: Math K-2		K-1


1	January 25	NAEP	The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—a congressionally mandated large-scale asssessment administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)	8	TBD	TBD
2	November 17	ASVAB	Military Entrance Exam use for career exploration course.	11-12	1- 3 hours session	Results session during school hours before January 1. TBD
3	December 8 & 9	APPLL Testing for Language Profiency	Those seeking language profiency in a second langauge.	9-12	One 2-hour session	Once scores are recieved (Typically 10-14 business days)