Testing Calendar
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2019-2020 Spectrum Testing Plan/Schedule (Updated: September 20, 2019) |
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Test
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Grades
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Requirement
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Purpose
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Rationale and Requirement
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Approximate Length of Time
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October 16, 2019 (Wed)
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PSAT/NMSQT
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10-11
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Local
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Provides practice for the SAT and allows 11th grade
students the possibility of scholarship opportunities. Measures critical reading, math, and writing skills |
Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 |
2 hours 45 minutes
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December 9, 2019 (Mon)
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PSAT 8/9
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9
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Local
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Used to meet qalification requirements for concurrent enrollment classes in 10th grade. Provides practice for SAT.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 |
2 hours 30 minutes
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February 12th and 14th-6th Grade (Make-up February 19th and 21st) |
Access for ELL
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6-12
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State
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To provide measurement of five content areas of the Englishlanguagelearnerdevelopmentshtandardsand provide a proficiency level for logicalprogression.
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ESEA
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February 25, 2020 (Tues) Make-up March 10 (Tues)
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ACT (no writing)
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11
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State/Federal
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Fulfills state requirement to offer a college placement exam; measures college readiness as well as provides scholarship opportunities
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Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30
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2 hours 55 minutes (no writing) 3 hours and 35 minutes (writing)
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March 24th-25th (Tues/Wed)
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MCA Reading
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6-8
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State
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To provide evidence of student proficiency in grade level standards.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 and ESEA |
2.5-3.5 hours
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April 21st-22nd (Tues/Wed)
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MCA Math
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6-8
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State
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To provide evidence of student proficiency in grade level standards.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 and ESEA |
2-3 hours
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March 31st (Tues)
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MCA Reading, MCA Math
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10-11
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State
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To provide evidence of student proficiency in grade level standards.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 and ESEA |
2-3 hours (reading)
1.5-2.5 (math) |
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April 28-29 (Tues)
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MCA Science
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10
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State
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To provide evidence of student proficiency in grade level standards.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 and ESEA |
2.5-3.5 hours
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May 5-6 (Tues)
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MCA Science
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8
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State
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To provide evidence of student proficiency in grade level standards.
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 and ESEA |
1.5-2 hours
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May 5, 2019 (Tues)
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AP Human Geography
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9
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Local
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To determine elgibility for college credit
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 |
2 hours 15 minutes
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May 11, 2019 (Mon)
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AP Biology
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10
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Local
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To determine elgibility for college credit
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Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B. 30 |
3 hours
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