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Standardized tests

Assessments are how we keep track of student learning and report to the State and Federal Governments on how schools are performing. Listed below are the primary assessments our school uses for these purposes.
EasyCBM is used as a screener to check fluency in reading for students in K-8.  One minute reads are assessed in the fall, winter, and spring.
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MCA
 - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment - required by the state of Minnesota to hold schools accountable. The state is required by the federal government to assess students in math and reading in grades 3-8, plus reading in 10th grade and math in 11th grade. Assessments are held once per year in the spring.

Star Renaissance  We use this program to monitor the progress our students meet throughout the year, which gives us minute detail and helps to drill down to specific skills with which students may be having difficulty. We assess three times per year in order to accurately measure student progress, and we can also use this program throughout the year on an individual basis to supplement growth opportunities.  Meets Authorizer requirements.​
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Go to the Minnesota Report Card to see results for our school, state results, or any other school in the state.
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment - required by the state of Minnesota to hold schools accountable. The state is required by the federal government to assess students in math and reading in grades 3-8, plus reading in 10th grade and math in 11th grade. Assessments are held once per year in the spring.

MCA testing dates

Families of online students will receive specific information via email regarding testing dates and locations. If you have any questions or conflicts for testing dates, please contact Holly Amaya, at hollyamaya@crosslakekids.org, to schedule a make-up session. In addition to parent refusal, an "extenuating circumstances" option will be accepted this year by the MDE.

Parent refusal form

If you choose to not have your child or children participate in testing, please fill out this Parent /guardian refusal form and send it to the school via email at clschool@crosslakekids.org or to our mailing address at PO Box 1020, Crosslake, MN 56422.

For more information, watch this helpful video on the MCA Individual Student Reports.
MCA Test Date
Grades 3-8 Reading April 27 - 30, 2021
Grades 3-8 Math April 20 - 22, 2021
Middle School Science (5th and 8th) May 4 - 5, 2021
MCA Makeups May 6 - 7, 2021
5th-8th Online Reading April 1, 2021
5th-8th Online Math April 9, 2021
HS Reading - 10th Grade April 15, 2021
HS Math - 11th Grade April 8, 2021
HS Science April 16, 2021
HS MCA Makeup May 6 - 7, 2021

STAR testing dates

STAR tests are 20 minutes long for each test
STAR Test Date
K Reading Star September 14, 2021
January 11, 2021
May 10, 2021
Grades 1-2 Reading Star September 15, 2020
January 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
Grades 3-8 Reading Star September 16, 2020
January 13, 2021
May 12, 2021
Grades 1-8 Math Star September 17, 2020
January 14, 2021
May 13, 2021
Makeup dates September 18, 2020
January 15, 2021
May 14, 2021
Online program, K-12 Reading and Math Star September 8 - October 7, 2020
January 11 - Feb 09, 2021
May 3 - 28, 2021

ACT testing dates

Test Date
High School ACT - 11th grade March 30, 2021

EasyCBM testing dates

EasyCBM Test Date
Grades K-8 Fall September 21 - 25, 2020
Grades K-8 Winter January 19 - 22, 2021
Grades K-8 Spring May 17 - 21, 2021

We'd love to hear from you!

Mailing address

PO Box 1020
​Crosslake, MN 56442​

Campus address

35808 County Road 66,
​Crosslake, MN 56442

Privacy Policy

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Telephone

CCS preK-8 campus
​218-692-5437 
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​CCS Online admissions
​218-537-3628

Email

CCS K-8
clschool@crosslakekids.org

CCS Online admissions

hsadmissions@crosslakekids.org

Fax

​​218-656-7226
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