Robbinsdale Area Schools: 2021 MCA Test Dates

Golden Valley MN

07 April, 2021

2:16 PM

Description

Press release from Robbinsdale Area Schools: Apr 6 2021 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment is an online assessment containing multiple choice and technology enhanced items. To measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Source of Requirement: Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30 and ESSA State testing window: March 8 - May 7, 2021Elementary students reading: April 14, in-person learners only; April 15 and 16, distance and in-person learners math: April 20 and 22, distance and in-person learners Middle school students reading: week of April 19, in-person learners; April 21, distance learners math: week of April 19, in-person learners; April 21, distance learners High school students reading: April 14, distance and in-person learners math: April 21, distance and in-person learners Additional Information Reading - grades 3-5: estimated assessment time is 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hoursReading - grades 6-8: estimated assessment time is 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hoursReading - grade 10: estimated assessment time is 2 to 3 hoursMath - grades 3-5: estimated assessment time is 1 1/2 to 2 hoursMath - grades 6-8: estimated assessment time is 2 to 2 1/2 hoursMath - grade 11: estimated assessment time is 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours State testing window: March 8 - May 14 2021Elementary students: April 27 and 29, distance and in-person learnersMiddle school students: week of April 19, in-person learners; April 28, distance learnersHigh school students: April 28, distance and in-person learners Additional Information Science, grade 5: estimated assessment time is 1 1/2 to 2 hoursScience, grade 8: estimated assessment time is 1 1/2 to 2 hoursScience, high school (generally grade 10): estimated assessment time is 2 to 2 1/2 hours Results mailed to families, and available in an online portal in early September. This press release was produced by Robbinsdale Area Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.