NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Purpose: To measure growth and universal benchmarks for students
Rationale: Progress monitoring for local decision making
Source of Requirement: ISD #544
Date(s) of Testing:
Sept. 27-Oct. 1
Jan. 24-Jan. 28
May 9-May 13
Grades: K-2
Renaissance STAR Reading & Math
Purpose: To measure growth and universal benchmarks for students
Rationale: Progress monitoring for local decision making
Source of Requirement: ISD #544
Date(s) of Testing: Link to dates
Grades: 3-6
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Purpose: Universal measurement for gifted and talented students
Rationale: Identify high potential learners
Source of Requirement: ISD #544
Date(s) of Testing: November 2021
Grades: 2 & 4
MCAs & MTAs
Purpose: To measure achievement on the MN academic standards
Rationale: Minnesota Statues, section 120B.30 and ESA
Source of Requirement: Minnesota Statues, section 120B.30 and ESA
Date(s) of Testing: Link to dates
Grades: 3-8, 10, 11
ACT
Purpose: To measure achievement on the MN academic standards
Rationale: Minnesota Statues, section 120B.30 and ESA
Source of Requirement: Minnesota Statues, section 120B.30 and ESA
Date(s) of Testing: April 5, 2022
Grade: 11
ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS
Purpose: To annually assess English language proficiency of all English Learners
Rationale: ESEA
Source of Requirement: ESEA
Date(s) of Testing: Feb. 7th - March 11th
Grades: K-12