MCA Tests and Support

Parents:  Minnesota Assessment Reports Interpretive Guide    Minnesota Assessment Reports Interpretive Guide    Translated Documents can be found here    MCA:     Video   –   Quick Guide   –   Sample Reports MTAS:   Video   –   Quick Guide   –   Sample Reports

Career and College Readiness Scores for MCA Reading and Mathematics
Use of High School MCA Scores by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Test Specifications MCAIII-Math Test Specifications:  Grades 3-8 and 11
MCAIII-Reading Test Specifications:  Grades 3-8 and 10
MCAIII-Science Test Specification:  Grades  5, 8, 9-12

Test Standards
Math Standards
Reading Standards
Science Standards

MDE Testing 123
A resource for teachers to understand, interpret and use test data in the classroom

Practice Items
Item Samplers
MCA Released Items
Minnesota STEM Teacher Center – Frameworks for the Minnesota Science & Mathematics Standards
Pearson Perspective website – enrichment resources

Student Tutorials
MCA Navigation Tutorial 
MCA Tools Tutorial
MCA Item Types Tutorial (Grades 3-5)
MCA Item Types Tutorial (Grades 6-HS)
MCA-IV Science New Items Tutorial 

Test Administration Resources
Pearson Access NEXT – Proctor and Reports site
Pearson Access NEXT Homepage –  Resources, Training and Support
Training Management System
Quick Reference – For Test Monitors in the Lab
MDE Test Monitor Directions for Online Testing
MDE Directions for Paper Administrations

Test Administration
Pearson System Status
Pearson Error Codes
Hayfield Test Security Procedures
Hayfield Test Security and Administration – Training Power Point
Test Security Training Checklist and Assurance of Test Security and Non-Disclosure
Understanding MCA Scale Scores