Testing Calendar
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2021-2022 Spectrum Testing Plan/Schedule (Updated: August 21, 2021) |
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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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| Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 |
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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| Monday, December 6th, 2021 |
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 |
3 Hours |
| February 8th-11th, 2022 |
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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Over Multiple Days
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| March 8th, 2022 (Confirmed) |
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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Tues., March 29th and Wed., March 30th, 2022
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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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| Tues., April 12th and Wed., April 13th, 2022 |
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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Tue., April 19th, 2022
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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) |
| Tues., April 26th and Wed., April 27th, 2022 |
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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| Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 |
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 2022 |
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 2022 |
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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