Testing at Southwest
MCA Test Dates -IN PERSON STUDENTS
Tentative Dates: April 13th and 14th in classrooms.
The Official form is required to opt your student out of testing.
Email completed and signed forms to Lisa.Ledman@mpls.k12.mn.us
You may also drop off completed forms at the Southwest main office
ACT for All Juniors
Seniors who did not take the ACT in 2021 will be invited to register to take the ACT with the Juniors. Please watch your email for a link to register if you are a senior who did not take the ACT in 2021 and you want to take it this year.
Wednesday, April 19th
THE EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE 3RD FLOOR CLASSROOMS
MCA TESTING WILL BE MOVED TO APRIL
DATES WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR DATES IN LATE APRIL 25 - 29th
MCA Reading - 10th Grade Students will take the MCA exam in their 10th grade English classes
MCA Mathematics - 11th Grade Students will take the MCA exam in their 11th grade Math classes
MCA Science - Life Science Students (in Biology classes)
Make up dates will be: May 3rd & 4thy in the media center lab
FEBRUARY ACCESS TESTING
9th Grade and Waived (Non-Avid) 10th Grade Make-up Testing
February 1: Listening February 1: Listening February 28 - March 4
February 2: Reading February 2: Reading
February 3: Writing February 3: Writing
February 8 - 10: Speaking February 8 - 10: Speaking
11th Grade 12th Grade
February 8: Listening February 15: Listening
February 9: Reading February 16: Reading
February 10: Writing February 25: Writing
February 15 - 16: Speaking March 1 - 3: Speaking
link to MPS District Assessment Calendar, which contains information about all the tests administered at MPS, and their purposes.
link to MPS Assessments page on MPS website, which has a direct link to English version of the Parent/Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Testing and a link to MDE Statewide page, which contains translations of this document at the bottom of the page.
Student Tutorials. http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/tutorial/