FASTBRIDGE: The FastBridge Screeners checks the student’s performance three times a year for all students in grades K-8 This screening allows teachers to know where a student’s strengths are; or what help may be needed in any specific areas. Teachers use this information to help guide individual and group instruction in the classroom.
ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® is a standards-based, criterion referenced English language proficiency test designed to measure English language learners’ social and academic proficiency in English. It assesses social and instructional English as well as the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The assessment provides information that can be used to enhance instruction and learning for English Learners.
MCA and MTAS: Each spring, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) administers
statewide assessments. The tests (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment -MCA) are reading, mathematics, and science standards-based assessments used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. These assessments measure achievement of the Minnesota Academic Standards. They are designed to provide the state, districts, and schools with a snapshot of student progress towards meeting the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards. Reading and Math tests are administered to grades 3-8. Science tests are administered to grades 5 and 8.
NAEP: NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. The Nation’s Report Card is a resource – that offers a window into the state of our K-12; education system and what our children are learning. The results provide educators, policymakers, elected officials, and parents across the country with invaluable information regarding how our children are doing compared to other children in large urban districts, other states, and the nation.
CAPTI: ReadBasix is a diagnostic reading assessment. It helps identifies the root causes of students’ reading difficulties.
Security Plan for Access and MCA/MTAS Testing
Below is our tentative timeline for testing.
Assessment Dates for 2025-2026:
FastBridge Screener
Sept 3 and 4: Kindergarten and First Grade Assessment
Sept. 4 – Oct. 1: Fall Grade 2-8
Jan. 6 – Jan. 31: Winter Grade K-8
May 5 – May 23: Spring Grade K-8
MCA and MTAS testing:
March 24 – April 18: Reading Gr. 3-8
April 7 – May 2: Math Gr. 3-8
April 26 -May 2: Science Gr. 5 and Gr. 8
ACCESS AND ALTERNATIVE ACCESS Testing: – Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
February 3 – March 6: ACCESS Gr. K-8:
February 24 – March 6: Alternate ACCESS Gr. K-8
CAPTI Testing: Dec. 8-19
NAEPP Testing: Gr. 4, Feb. 17.