The following testing schedule is required by Statute. The dates indicated for Statewide Assessments (ACCESS and MCA) are neither final nor definitive. This schedule will be updated and amended based on legislative changes or executive orders as MPS receives more information from the MN Department of Education Statewide Student Assessment and Data Analytics team.

If you have any concerns about our school testing schedule and/or Statewide Assessments, please contact MPS District Assessment Coordinator, Virginie Sanchez, at Virginie.Sanchez@mpls.k12.mn.us

Below please find information about testing at Northrop School.  (Note: Dates are subject to change and will be updated as needed.)  

You may visit the Research, Evaluation, Assessment and Accountability webpage for more detailed information.   http://rea.mpls.k12.mn.us/assessments.

Fall

Common Language Assessment: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2020

Kindergarten Literacy (FAST): Aug. 24 - Sept. 25, 2020

Kindergarten Math: Aug. 24 - Oct. 13, 2020

Winter

CogAT: To be determined

Common Language Assessment: Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2021

FAST - aReading and aMath: Dec. 7 - Jan. 15, 2021

ACCESS for ELLS: 

     Reading: Jan. 25 - 28th

     Listening: Feb. 1st - 5th

     Writing: Feb. 8th - 12th

     Speaking: Feb. 17th - 19th

Spring

MCA Reading: April 19- April 23, 2021

MCA Math: April 26 - April 30, 2021

MCA Science: May 3 - May 7, 2021

MTAS Math (Spec Ed): March 8 - May 7, 2021

MTAS Reading (Spec Ed): March 8 - May 7, 2021

MTAS Science (Spec Ed): March 8 - May 7, 2021

Common Language Assessment: April 1 - May 31, 2021

Kindergarten Literacy (FAST earlyReading): April 26 - May 21, 2021

Kindergarten Math (COM):  April 26 - May 21, 2021

FAST (aReading and aMath):  April 26 - May 21, 2021