MCA-II

The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments—Series II (MCA-IIs) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.  The reading and mathematics tests are used to determine whether schools and districts have made adequate yearly progress toward all students being proficient in 2014.

Reading and mathematics tests are given in grades 3-8, 10 and 11. In the spring of 2008 science tests will also be given in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, depending on when students complete their life sciences curriculum.

The RTR Middle School will be taking the MCA reading test on April 16^th and 17^th.  The MCA math test will be administered on April 29^th and 30^th.  The eighth grade are the only class that will take the Science test and that is scheduled for May 14^th. 

Please help your student to do well by making sure they are well rested.  Also, for these tests each student should have 2 No. 2 pencils and a good eraser.  These tests show the progress that your student has made.  Please stress to your student to try to do the best they can!

Below are some links to websites that you may use to help your child succeed in these tests. 

http://education.state.mn.us/WebsiteContent/ResourcesFor.jsp?siteId=7&siteSection=Accountability+Programs%2FAssessment+and+Testing%2FAssessments%2FMCA-II&audience=Parents

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Accountability_Programs/Assessment_and_Testing/Assessments/MCA_II/MCA_II_Parent_Info/index.html

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Assessment/documents/Publication/031113.pdf