Testing Information

More details will be added as testing dates approach.

Test

Testing Dates

ACCESS: 9th  – 12th Grade, EL Students

February 2nd-27th, 2026

ACCESS Listening Dates

February 2nd-6th, 2026

ACCESS Reading Dates

February 9th-13th, 2026

ACCESS Writing Dates

February 17th-20th, 2026

ACCESS Speaking Dates

February 23rd-27th, 2026

ACCESS Make-Up Dates

March 2nd-20th, 2026

MCA Reading: 10th Grade

March 18th, 2026

MCA Math: 11th Grade

March 18th, 2026

MCA Make-Up Dates

April 13th - April 17th, 2026

MTAs

March 13th, 2026 - April 18th, 2026

ACT: 11th Grade

April 8th, 2026

Glossary of Tests

NWEA - MAP

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments are administered twice annually to all students in grades K-8 in Math and Reading. These assessments are used to monitor student achievement and growth as compared to student-alike groups nationwide.

Results can be viewed in Skyward Family Access.

ACCESS

ACCESS is an English language proficiency assessment based on the Minnesota Standards for English Language Development. This is a state required English Language Proficiency assessment for all students identified as English Learners in grades K-12. There are four language domains assessed in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Each year, MDE sends paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) to the school district. Once received in the district, ISRs will be distributed during August Back-to-school events or during fall conferences. RPS families can also view their child’s ACCESS scores in Skyward Family Access.

MCA MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment is required by the state and measures student progress toward Minnesota academic standards in Reading (grades 3-8 and 10), Math (grades 3-8 and 11), and Science (grades 5, 8, and HS).

Each year, MDE sends paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) to the school district. Once received in the district, ISRs will be distributed during August Back-to-school events or during fall conferences. RPS families can also view their child’s MCA scores in Skyward Family Access.