MCA: The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment

What is it?

It is a test designed to evaluate SCHOOLS and SCHOOL districts by evaluating students in grades 3 - 12.

Click below for the handout from the MDE:

MCA-Parent-Fact-Sheet.pdf

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What it isn't:

It should not affect a student's report card, grades, permanent record nor be used as criteria for any academic decision regarding individual students. The test is taken in March and April of the school year. In general, the results are not readily available or helpful to teachers, students, or their parents until the child.... has already progressed to the next grade level in June.

Standardized tests begin in 3rd grade and continue through 12th grade.

Opting out of Standardized Testing

How your child prepares for the test at school

Resources:

1. Student Readiness Tool (SRT)

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