The Minnesota Assessment Group (MAG) is an informal group of professionals interested in K-12 assessments from the administration of the assessment to the analysis, interpretation, presentation, and use of the data obtained from the assessments. We are interested in the evaluation of programs and initiatives in Minnesota schools and districts.
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MAG Information
MAG Information
This group comes together throughout the school year. We hold meetings from 12:30-3:00pm on a Friday.
In a typical year, Meetings are held at the Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, 1910 County Road B West, Roseville. All of our meetings will be in a hybrid format for continued remote attendance. The MAG facilitator(s) will send an email via the Google Group with the link to the Zoom meeting before the scheduled meeting date, typically about a week ahead of time.
In addition to regular meetings we host the MAG Google Group, which allows members from all over the state to communicate with colleagues about issues of interest and importance related to assessment.
All MAG resources including meeting agenda and notes are visible to members of the MAG Google Group. Anyone who is associated with assessment, research and/or evaluation in PreK -12+ education in Minnesota is welcome to join MAG.
To Apply to Join: Go to the Group
2025–2026 MAG Co-Facilitators
2025–2026 MAG Co-Facilitators
Jake Von De Linde, jacob.vondelinde@isd623.org
Stacey Lackner, stacey.lackner@wayzataschools.org
Julio Caesar, jcaesar@isd271.org
2025–2026 Meeting Dates
2025–2026 Meeting Dates
MAG Meeting Dates and Topics
September 19, 2025
Focus Topics: ACT Updates; Local Literacy Plan; Grade 4–12 ScreeningNovember 15, 2025
Focus Topics: TBAJanuary 16, 2025
Focus Topics: TBA
Key External Resources
Key External Resources
Educational Measurement: MAG Resources - Resources created and shared through a collaboration between MAG and the College of Education + Human Development at the University of Minnesota.
Educational Measurement: General Resources - A site providing access to education measurement resources on education equity, data visualization, youth development and SEL, assessment challenges, and other research topics.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) provides two webpages with information and resources about Statewide Testing and other assessment information.
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