2020 ACT+Writing (Seniors)
October 6, 2020
- Rescheduled from April 7, 2020
- ACT Advisory--Preregistration, DETAILS TO BE PUBLISHED
- Pre-registration is MANDATORY and must be completed prior to test day.
- Preparing for the ACT Test 2020-21
The
Minnesota legislation requires districts to offer the ACT + Writing
test to juniors during the school day in the spring of their junior year
at no cost to families. The ACT scores will be part of the student’s
official ACT record and can be provided to colleges at no cost.
Pre-ACT Testing
October 14, 2020
- Grade 10: Pre-ACT test or PSAT
- Pre-ACT Testing Rationale: Students will experience a timed,
standardized test and receive predictive ACT scores in Math, English,
Reading, and Science.
- View PreACT Test Prep Websites (Counseling & Career Center > Testing webpage)
MCA Testing
April 30, 2021
- 10th grade MCA Reading Test
- Testing Rationale: Measure reading proficiency against state standards;
Reading college and career readiness score correlates to college entrance standardizes tests;
Meet federal & state accountability requirements.
- View MCA Reading Sampler (SELECT Grade 10)
April 30, 2021
- 11th grade math
- Testing Rationale: Measure Math proficiency against state standards,
Correlate college & career readiness score to college entrance standardized test,
Meet federal & state accountability requirements.
- View MCA Math Sampler (SELECT Grade 11)
May 7, 2021
- High School Science
- Testing Rationale: Measure science proficiency against state standards,
Meet federal & state accountability requirements.
- View MCA Science Sampler (SELECT High School)
ACCESS
The ACCESS for ELLs
and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs are English language proficiency
assessments used to meet federal and state legislative requirements.
These assessments are used to monitor English learners' progress as they
develop academic language skills in reading, writing, listening, and
speaking. All English learners in grades K-12 in public schools are
required to participate annually in an English language proficiency
assessment.
- Alternate ACCESS (January 25-March 19, 2021)
- Listening, Reading, Writing (February 3, 2021)
MTAS
The Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) is an alternate
assessment based on alternate achievement standards for students with
the most significant cognitive disabilities. It is part of the Minnesota
assessment program. The MTAS measures reading, mathematics, and science
skills that are linked to the general education curriculum. These
skills represent high expectations for students with significant
cognitive disabilities, but tasks to measure these skills are
considerably less difficult than the items on the Minnesota
Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
March 29-April 9, 2021
- Grade 10: Reading
- Grade 11: Math
- High School Science: Taken in the year the student takes Biology
2021 ACT+Writing (Juniors)
April 13, 2021
The
Minnesota legislation requires districts to offer the ACT + Writing
test to juniors during the school day in the spring of their junior year
at no cost to families. The ACT scores will be part of the student’s
official ACT record and can be provided to colleges at no cost.
ACT+Writing Test Day Activities for Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors
To meet ACT test administration rules, testing our juniors will
require building-wide use of WHS. Students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will
not report to school on April 13, 2021. These students are expected to
work on academics from home. View the District 833 information announcement regarding this day.