Statewide Testing

2025 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 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 3 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 22th - May 2nd, 2025

Chisholm Elementary

Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Make-up Dates

Grade 4 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 4 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 18th - May 1st, 2025

Grade 5 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 5 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 18th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 5 Science MCA/MTAS

April 28th - April 30th, 2025

May 1st - May 9th, 2025 (MCA)

May 1st - May 2nd, 2025 (MTAS)

Grade 6 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 6 Math MCA/MTAS

April 18th - April 20th, 2025

April 18th - May 1st, 2025

Chisholm High School

Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Make-up Dates

Grade 7 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 7 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 18th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 8 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 8 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 18th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 8 Science MCA/MTAS

April 28th - April 30th , 2025

May 1st - May 9th, 2025 (MCA)

May 1st - May 2nd, 2025 (MTAS)

Grade 10 Reading MCA/MTAS

April 8th - April 11th, 2025

April 14th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 10 Science MCA/MTAS

April 28th - April 30th, 2025

May 1st - May 9th, 2025 (MCA)

May 1st - May 2nd, 2025 (MTAS)

Grade 11 Math MCA/MTAS

April 15th - April 17th, 2025

April 18th - May 2nd, 2025

Grade 11-12 ACT

April 22nd - April 25th, 2025

ACT

Grade/Subject

Test Dates

Grades 11-12

April 22nd-25th, 2025