Testing Calendar
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2020-2021 Spectrum Testing Plan/Schedule (Updated: October 29th, 2020) |
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Date(s)
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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 14th (Wednesday) |
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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| Feb 22nd |
PSAT 8/9
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9
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Local
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Used to meet qualification 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 9th-12th |
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 English language learner development standards and provide a proficiency level for logical progression. |
ESEA
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| March 2nd, 2021 |
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:Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th (Make-Up March 25th)
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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:Tuesday 20th, Wednesday April 21st (Make-Up April 22nd) |
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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April 13th Tues (Make-Up April 14th)
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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) |
| April 27th Tues (Make-Up April 28th) |
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: Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th (Make-Up May 6th) |
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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| Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 |
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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| Friday, May 14, 2021 |
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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