Testing Information

Test	Testing Dates
Fall NWEA: 1^st – 5^th Grade	September 9^th – September 27th
Fall NWEA: Kindergarten	October 1^st – October 16^th
CogAt: 2^nd & 4^th Grade	December 2^nd – December 19^th
Winter NWEA: K– 5^th Grade	January 6^th – January 31^st
ACCESS: K – 5^th Grade, EL Students	February 3^rd – February 28^th
MCA Science: 5^th Grade	March 18^th – March 19^th
MCA Reading: 3^rd – 5^th Grade	April 13^th – April 17^th
MCA Math: 3^rd – 5^th Grade	April 20^th – April 24^th
Spring NWEA: K – 5^th Grade	May 4^th – May 22^nd

Glossary of Tests

NWEA - MAP

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments are administered twice annually to all students in grades K-8 in Math and Reading. These assessments are used to monitor student achievement and growth as compared to student-alike groups nationwide.

Results can be viewed in Skyward Family Access.

CogAt

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will assess students' abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols.

RPS families can view their child’s CogAT scores in Skyward Family Access.

ACCESS

ACCESS is an English language proficiency assessment based on the Minnesota Standards for English Language Development. This is a state required English Language Proficiency assessment for all students identified as English Learners in grades K-12. There are four language domains assessed in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Each year, MDE sends paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) to the school district. Once received in the district, ISRs will be distributed during August Back-to-school events or during fall conferences. RPS families can also view their child’s ACCESS scores in Skyward Family Access.

MCA Math, Reading, and Science

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment is required by the state and measures student progress toward Minnesota academic standards in Reading (grades 3-8 and 10), Math (grades 3-8 and 11), and Science (grades 5, 8, and HS).