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.
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.
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 - 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.
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
High School and online MCA sessions will be taken in one day with an allowed break. 3rd-8th grade student MCA tests will be taken in 45 minute sessions.
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 Stacy Bender, at sbender@crosslakekids.org, to schedule a make-up session.
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 Stacy Bender, at sbender@crosslakekids.org, to schedule a make-up session.
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.
For more information, watch this helpful video on the MCA Individual Student Reports.
| MCA Test | Date |
|---|---|
| Grades 3-8 Reading | April 7, 8 & 9, 2020 |
| Grades 3-8 Math | April 21, 22 & 23, 2020 |
| Middle School Science (5th and 8th) | April 14, 15 & 16, 2020 | MCA Makeups | April 29, 2020 |
| 5th-8th Online Reading | March 19, 2020 |
| 5th-8th Online Math | March 26, 2020 |
| HS Reading - 10th Grade | March 18, 2020 | HS Math - 11th Grade | March 25, 2020 |
| HS Science | March 31, 2020 |
| HS MCA Makeup | April 28, 2020 |
STAR testing dates
STAR tests are 20 minutes long for each test
| STAR Test | Date |
|---|---|
| K Reading Star | September 9, 2019 |
| January 13, 2020 | |
| May 4, 2020 | Grades 1-2 Reading Star | September 10, 2019 |
| January 14, 2020 | |
| May 5, 2020 | |
| Grades 3-8 Reading Star | September 11, 2019 |
| January 15, 2020 | |
| May 6, 2020 | |
| Grades 1-8 Math Star | September 12, 2019 |
| January 16, 2020 | |
| May 7, 2020 | |
| Makeup dates | September 13, 2019 |
| January 17, 2020 | |
| May 8, 2020 | |
| High School Reading and Math Star | September 9 - October 7, 2019 |
| January 13 - Feb 10, 2020 | |
| May 4 - 22, 2019 |
ACT testing dates
| Test | Date |
|---|---|
| High School ACT - 11th grade | April 24, 2020 |
EasyCBM testing dates
| EasyCBM Test | Date |
|---|---|
| Grades K-8 Fall | September 16th - 20th, 2019 |
| Grades K-8 Winter | January 20th - 24th, 2020 |
| Grades K-8 Spring | May 11th - 15th, 2020 |