METRO SCHOOLS | 2017-2018 TESTING CALENDAR

AUGUST 17 FEBRUARY 18 1 Winter NWEA

NWEA: Local test for all students.
S M T W Th F S Determine student growth S M T W Th F S
5-8 ACCESS Testing HS&MS
MCA, MTAS: State test Measures 27 ACT and Pre-ACT tests
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
achievement towards MN academic
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 standards in Math, Reading, and 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Science. Gr 5-8, high school
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
ACCESS: State required test measuring
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 English proficiency in Reading, Writing, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Listening, and Speaking.
27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28

PSAT/NMSQT: Screening test for the

SEPTEMBER 17 MARCH 18
National Merit Scholarship 23 ACCESS testing window
S M T W Th F S Program, an academic competition for S M T W Th F S
closes
1 2 recognition and scholarships 1 2 3
Pre-ACT: Helps students practice for the
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ACT test experience and empowers them 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
with valuable data and insights.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
ACT+ Writing: College Readiness test for
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 11th/12th graders 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

OCTOBER 17 2-5 Fall NWEA Testing APRIL 18 24-26 MCA Reading/Math MS

S M T W Th F S
11 PSAT/NMSQT S M T W Th F S
MCA Reading/Math HS
APPROXIMATE TESTING TIMES MTAS MS/HS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NWEA: 1.5 hours Math all grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.5 hours Reading all grades 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MCA: Gr 5-8 Reading 2.5-3.5 hours 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Gr 10 Reading 2-3 hours 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Gr 5-6 Math 1.5-2 hours
29 30 31 Gr 7-8 Math 2-2.5 hours 29 30
Gr 11 Math 1.5-2.5 hours

NOVEMBER 17 Gr 5, 8 Science 1.75 hours MAY 18

S M T W Th F S HS Science 2 hours S M T W Th F S
3 MCA Science MS/HS
MTAS: Untimed 7-10 Spring NWEA Testing
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
30-31 Finals
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PSAT/NMSQT: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Reading 60 minutes
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Writing 35 minutes
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Math (no calculator) 25 minutes 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Math (calculator) 45 minutes
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ACCESS: All grades
Listening up to 40 minutes
Reading up to 35 minutes

DECEMBER 17 JUNE 18 4-5 Finals

S M T W Th F S Speaking up to 30 minutes S M T W Th F S MORE TESTING INFORMATION
Writing up to 65 minutes
1 2 1 2 Online Testing
ALT ACCESS: 20 minutes per domain
NWEA immediate feedback
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MCA results released by MDE
ACT+ Writing:
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ACCESS results released by MDE
English 45 minutes
Paper/Pencil Testing
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Math 60 minutes 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
ACT+Writing results released by ACT
Reading 35 minutes
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pre-ACT results released by ACT
Science 35 minutes
PSAT/NMSQT Results released by
31 Writing Essay 40 minutes
College Board
MTAS results released by MDE
Alt ACCESS results released by MDE

JANUARY 18 29 ACCESS testing JULY 18

GRADES FOR TESTING
ACCESS/Alt ACCESS: All ELL students
S M T W Th F S
window opens S M T W Th F S NWEA All students
30-31 Winter NWEA MCA: Reading 5-8, 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Math 5-8, 11
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Science 5, 8, High School when
Life Science course completed
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MTAS Reading 5-8, 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Math 5-8, 11
Note: The Speaking domain of ACCESS Science 5, 8, High School as
28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Determined by IEP Team
will continue through-out the testing
window which closes March23rd Pre-ACT 9, 10
SAT/NMSQT - 10, 11
ACT - 11, 12