Statewide Testing

2023 Chisholm Public School District 0695 Testing Schedule

Purpose: Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement determined by the Minnesota Benchmarks. State tests are given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area.

Source: State of MN

Estimated times: Reading 2.5-3.5 hours, Math 1.5 – 2 hours, Science 1.75 hours

Schedule: Students may work for all or part of their scheduled time depending on how much time is individually needed to complete the section. Make Up tests will be scheduled as needed.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change throughout the school year.

  • On all tests, do your own best work to show what you know and can do. Do not accept help finding answers to test questions.

  • Do not give answers to other students.

  • Do not tell others what is on the test.

  • There may be consequences if you do not follow directions or if you behave dishonestly.

Parent/Guardian Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Assessments Form

The list below shows tests by subject and the grades they are given.

  • Reading: MCA or MTAS (grades 3-8, 10)

  • Mathematics: MCA or MTAS (grades 3-8, 11)

  • Science: MCA or MTAS (grades 5, 8, and once in high school)

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Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Make-up Dates

Grade 3 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 3 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Chisholm Elementary

Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Make-up Dates

Grade 4 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 4 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 5 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 5 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 5 Science MCA/MTAS

April 26th - April 28th, 2023

April 30th - May 12th, 2023 (MCA)

April 30th - May 5th, 2023 (MTAS)

Grade 6 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 6 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Chisholm High School

Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Make-up Dates

Grade 7 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 7 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 8 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 8 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 8 Science MCA/MTAS

April 26th - April 28th, 2023

April 30th - May 12th, 2023 (MCA)

April 30th - May 5th, 2023 (MTAS)

Grade 10 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 3rd - April 6th, 2023

April 11th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 10 Science MCA/MTAS

April 26th - April 28th, 2023

April 30th - May 12th, 2023 (MCA)

April 30th - May 5th, 2023 (MTAS)

Grade 11 Math MCA/MTAS

April 19th - April 21st, 2023

April 24th - May 5th, 2023

Grade 11-12 ACT

April 25th - April 27th, 2023

May 2nd - May 4th, 2023