Data & Assessments

MCA Tests and Support

Parents: Minnesota Assessment Reports Interpretive Guide

Minnesota Assessment Reports Interpretive Guide

Translated Documents can be found here

MCA: Video – Quick Guide – Sample Reports

MTAS: Video – Quick Guide – Sample Reports

2021-2022 MCA Testing Schedule
Career and College Readiness Scores for MCA Reading and Mathematics
Use of High School MCA Scores by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Test Specifications

MCAIII-Math Test Specifications: Grades 3-8 and 11

MCAIII-Reading Test Specifications: Grades 3-8 and 10

MCAIII-Science Test Specification: Grades 5, 8, 9-12

Test Standards

Reading Standards

Science Standards

MDE Testing 123

A resource for teachers to understand, interpret and use test data in the classroom

Practice Items

MCA Released Items

Minnesota STEM Teacher Center – Frameworks for the Minnesota Science & Mathematics Standards

Pearson Perspective website – enrichment resources

Student Tutorials  2022
MCA Navigation Tutorial 
MCA Tools Tutorial
MCA Item Types Tutorial (Grades 3-5)
MCA Item Types Tutorial (Grades 6-HS)
MCA-IV Science New Items Tutorial 

Test Administration Resources
Pearson Access NEXT – Proctor and Reports site
Pearson Access NEXT Homepage –  Resources, Training and Support
Training Management System
2022 Quick Reference – For Test Monitors in the Lab
2022 MDE Test Monitor Directions for Online Testing
2022 MDE Directions for Paper Administrations

Test Administration
Pearson System Status

Pearson Error Codes
Hayfield Test Security Procedures 2021-22
Hayfield Test Security and Administration – Training Power Point 2021-22
Test Security Training Checklist and Assurance of Test Security and Non-Disclosure 2021-22
Understanding MCA Scale Scores 2022

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