Students at Northeast College Prep take all required state assessments. Additionally, students take internal assessments with their classroom teacher to track progress and help inform instruction. Northeast College Prep balances the number and type of assessments to preserve instructional time.
Parent Guardian Guide to Statewide Testing and Refusal to Test Form
Testing Details
FAST – K/1 earlyReading
Description of the Assessment
- 1:1 literacy assessments
- Early Reading is administered for all kindergarten and first grade students
- This is a nationally normed assessment
Purpose of the Assessment
- Shows growth over the year and from year to year
- Screens for our Multi-Tiered System of Support for interventions, etc.
- Required for our ADSIS program funding
- Required by charter school authorizer
- Required for Reading Well by Third Grade Dyslexia Screening
- Reports shared with families at Fall and Spring conferences
Where is the Data Stored?
- All data from all Fastbridge assessments is stored within the Fastbridge website
What are the Grade Level Benchmarks?
- These are found on the FASTbridge website
What Reports are Available?
- Reports are generated from and housed within the Fastbridge system
When are these Administered?
Windows:
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring
How is it Administered?
- One-on-one
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
- Approximately 7 minutes per test (~3-5 tests per subject)
- Approximately 20-30 minutes per student
Who Administers the Assessment?
- An assessment team, including some Academic Support Teachers, EL teachers, and the DAC administer this assessment during testing windows
- Any teachers involved in testing do not teach their other groups on these specific days in each window in order to complete 1:1 assessments
- Makeups will be done as needed within each larger testing window coordinated by the DAC
Where to Find the Assessment?
- All resources are found at www.fastbridge.org
- STAFF ONLY: Ask DAC if you need a login
FAST – Curriculum-Based Measurement Reading (CBM-R)
Description of the Assessment
- 1:1 quick grade-level fluency assessment
- Administered for all students grades 1-3 to calculate words read correctly per minute on a grade-level text
- Students read three grade-level passages and the score is the median of the three passages
- This is a nationally normed assessment
Purpose of the Assessment
- Shows growth over the year and from year to year
- Screens for our Multi-Tiered System of Support for interventions, etc.
- Required for our ADSIS program funding
- Required by charter school authorizer
- Required for Reading Well by Third Grade Dyslexia Screening
- Reports shared with families at Fall and Spring conferences
Where is the Data Stored?
- All data from all Fastbridge assessments is stored within the Fastbridge website
What are the Grade Level Benchmarks?
- Link to CBM-R benchmarks
What Reports are Available?
- Reports are generated from and housed within the Fastbridge system
When are these Administered?
Windows:
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring
How is it Administered?
- One-on-one
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
- Approximately 5 minutes per test (3 one-minute passages)
Who Administers the Assessment?
- An assessment team, including some Academic Support Teachers, EL teachers, and the DAC administer this assessment during testing windows
- Any teachers involved in testing do not teach their other groups on these specific days in each window in order to complete 1:1 assessments
- Makeups will be done as needed within each larger testing window coordinated by the DAC
Where to Find the Assessment?
- All resources are found at www.fastbridge.org
- Ask DAC if you need a login (staff only)
Ready Classroom Mathematics/i-Ready Diagnostics
Description of the Assessment
- An adaptive assessment designed to provide teachers with actionable insight into student needs in mathematics
- All students K-8 take the NWEA MAP Math Test
- All students 2nd-8th take the NWEA MAP Reading Test
Purpose of the Assessment
- Provides teachers with data to inform instruction and to place students into their individualized learning path in the IXL system.
Where is the Data Stored?
- Data is stored in the online NWEA system.
What are the Grade-Level Benchmarks?
- These can be found from the NWEA system.
What Reports are Available?
- Reports are generated from and housed within the online NWEA system.
When are these Administered?
Windows:
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring
- Kindergarten will have support from 2 teachers for the first few days to help with 1:1 administration of the assessment
How is it Administered?
- Individually on a device (whole class could test simultaneously or could do small groups)
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
- 45-75 minutes, done in multiple sittings depending on student developmental needs during the year
Who Administers the Assessment?
- Teachers of record are responsible for administering the assessment during the given window (or the content area teacher in 5th-8th grade)
- Teachers and special education teachers will coordinate to meet the needs of students needing accommodations (e.g., small group or 1:1 testing)
- Teachers should reach out to the Special Education Coordinator and/or the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) if they need support coordinating all small group and individual testing for students with IEPs
- General education and English Language Development teachers can request small group or individual testing accommodations on a case-by-case basis by emailing the DAC
- Kindergarten will have support from 2 teachers for the first few days to help with 1:1 administration of the assessment
Where to Find the Assessment?
- The assessment is available for staff on the online NWEA system.
Statewide Testing MCA/MTAS: Math, Reading, Science
Description and Purpose of the Assessment
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Purpose of the Assessment: To measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards
- Mathematics: MCA or MTAS (grades 3-8, 11)
- Science: MCA or MTAS (grades 5, 8, and once in high school)
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Rationale and Source of Requirement: Minnesota Statutes 120B.30; ESEA
Where is the Data Stored?
- Data is stored within MDE’s system. Previous years’ data is also stored in PowerSchool Performance Matters.
What are the Grade Level Benchmarks?
- Read more about the test specifications for each test here.
What Reports are Available?
- Schools and families receive the Individual Student Reports (ISRs) in the fall before conferences.
When are these Administered?
Windows:
- Reading: 4/15/24 – 4/19/24
- Math: 4/22/24 – 4/26/24
- Science: 4/29/24 – 5/3/24
Makeups:
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MCA Math, Reading, all MTAS: 4/26/24 – 5/3/24
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MCA Science: 5/3/24 – 5/7/24
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Math, Reading, and all MTAS must be done by 5/3. MCA Science done by 5/10.
How is it Administered?
- MCA: As a whole class and in small groups and 1:1
- MTAS: 1:1
- Done using the TestNav app on Chromebooks.
- Training and resources found on PearsonAccessNext
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
- MCA Reading: 2.5 hours (spread over 5 days)
- MCA Math: 1.5 hours (spread over 5 days)
- MCA Science: 2 hours (spread over 2 days)
- MTAS Reading: 45-90 minutes
- MTAS Math: 30-60 minutes
- MTAS Science: 30-60 minutes
Who Administers the Assessment?
- School staff
Where to Find the Assessment?
- Information can be found on MDE’s website. Actual materials are found online in secure apps.
ACCESS/Alt-ACCESS
Description of the Assessment
- ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS) is the collective name for WIDA’s suite of summative English language proficiency assessments. ACCESS is taken annually by English language learners in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Purpose of the Assessment
- To annually assess English language proficiency of all English learners
- Rationale: ESEA
What Reports are Available?
- Families and schools will receive Individual Student Reports
When are these Administered?
Schoolwide ACCESS:
- Late January-Early March
- Alt-ACCESS testing: individual administration dependent on scheduling for students
How is it Administered?
- Done in 1:1, small group, and whole class settings depending on the part of the test/which test a student is taking, and accommodations
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
- Listening: up to 40 minutes
- Reading: up to 35 minutes
- Speaking: up to 30 minutes
- Writing Tier A/B/C: up to 65 minutes
Who Administers the Assessment?
- School staff; EL certified staff
Where to Find the Assessment?
- Resources available at the WIDA ACCESS website
WIDA Screener Online/WIDA Screener for Kindergarten
Description of the Assessment
- WIDA Screener for Kindergarten: Administered to all kindergarten students who qualify for screening.
- WIDA Screener Online: Administered to all 1st-8th grade students who qualify for screening.
Purpose of the Assessment
- To determine eligibility for English Language services and to provide information for instruction.
Where is the Data Stored?
- Data is stored securely in hard copy, when applicable, in the locked DAC’s office. Data is also stored securely, when applicable, in the WIDA AMS website.
What are the Grade Level Benchmarks?
- Relevant benchmarks can be found on the WIDA consortium Minnesota website.
What Reports are Available?
- Score reports are available from WIDA AMS or from the WIDA Screener for Kindergarten Score Calculator.
When are these Administered?
- Screeners are administered within the first 30 calendar days of the first day of school for students who start on the first day of school.
- For students enrolling after the first day of school, screeners are completed on a rolling basis within 10 days of the student’s first day.
How is it Administered?
- The test is administered either in small groups or 1:1 depending on the context and when in the year the student enrolls. All test administrators will have the proper training and licensure, when applicable.
How Long Does it Take to Administer?
WIDA Screener Online: 80 minutes total test time
- Reading: up to 15 minutes
- Listening: up to 15 minutes
- Speaking: up to 25 minutes
- Writing: up to 25 minutes
WIDA Screener for Kindergarten: 40 minutes total test time
- Storybook: up to 5 minutes
- Listening and Speaking: up to 15 minutes
- Reading: up to 10 minutes
- Writing: up to 10 minutes
Who Administers the Assessment?
- EL teachers, DAC (when appropriate)
Where to Find the Assessment?
- Information needed for administering this assessment can be found on the Secure WIDA Portal. If you do not have an account and need one, please reach out to the DAC.