Park Center Testing

ACT News Update as of February 17th, 2021


The free district administration of the ACT Test will be offered to juniors.

Test date: April 20th, 2021


Location

  • Test will be taken at Park Center Senior High.

Format

  • Test will be administered online. Student's need to bring their Chromebook to take the test at Park Center Senior High.


*9th, 10th and 12th graders do not report to school on April 20th, 2021. They will attend class through distance learning.

ACCESS 2020 preliminary results will be released to schools

around May 26

OFFICIAL results will be available at the end of the summer

2019-20 Park Center Testing schedule

  • DONE - MAP (Fall window: Sept 19-Nov 26) - Reading Testing Schedule: Sept 17 & 18 and make-up following

  • DONE - STAKEHOLDER Survey: February 3-7 during 4th hour classes (or 3rd if teacher has no 4th hour class)

Teachers may administer the Engagement Survey to any class until the end of the school year!

  • DONE - MAP (Winter window: Dec 9-Mar 13) - Specific testing dates and subjects - tbd

  • DONE - ACCESS for ELLs: (Testing window: Jan 28 - March 18)

Testing in Auditorium at 7:30 am until completed

Jan 29-30 (31 make-up): ELLs last names A-H Feb 12-13 (14 make-up): ELLs last names I-NFeb 19-20 (21 make-up): ELLs last names O-U Feb 26-27 (28 make-up): ELLs last names V-Z

  • MCA - CANCELLED

Reading - 10th grade (2-3 hours) 7-9 passages - 61 items Math - 11th grade (1.5 - 2.5 hours) - 55 items Science - All Biology students taking or REtaking Bio. (2 - 2.5 hours) - 82-83 items
 * For next year's 12th graders: Tuesday, October 6th (make-up Tuesday, October 20) * For next year's 11th graders: tbd - late spring 2021

  • STAMP (Spanish) AAPPL (French) & Hmong Language Proficiency Tests

* Hmong: tbd * French & Spanish: tbd

  • MAP (Spring window: March 23-June 5) - Specific testing dates and subjects: tbd

  • AP Advanced Placement - All AP information is on the CRC Website

  • IB Exams - Contact Michael Cassidy

Mandatory Training for 2019-20 Testing

for ACCESS for ELLs Testing & MCA Testing

"OPT-OUT" Form for State mandated testing:

ACCESS / MCA

Page 3 of this parent parent refusal form must be completed and turned in to Mr. Nagel every year to be valid.

More information at the MN Dept of Education: Parent/Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Testing Form

"OPT-OUT" Form for District mandated testing:

MAP

This parent parent refusal form must be completed and turned in to Mr. Nagel every year to be valid.

Questions? Contact: Jim Nagel - nagelj@district279.org