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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 Cheryl Cole at cherylcole@crosslakekids.org to schedule a make-up session. In addition to parent refusal, an "extenuating circumstances" option will be accepted this year by the Minnesota Department of Education.

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 testing dates

MCS tests can take 1-2 hours for each assessment taken.
MCA results are shared at fall conferences or mailed to parents/guardians.

MCA Test Date
Grades 3-8 Seat-Based Reading April 18 - 21, 2023
Grades 3-8 Seat-Based Math April 25 - 28, 2023
Middle School Seat-Based Science (5th and 8th) April 04 - 06, 2023
MCA Makeups May 01 - 05, 2023
3rd-8th Online Reading March 16, 2023
3rd-8th Online Math March 30, 2023
HS Online Reading - 10th Grade March 16, 2023
HS Online Math - 11th Grade March 29, 2023
Online Science (5th and 8th) April 5 - 6, 2023

STAR testing dates

STAR tests are 20 minutes long for each test
STAR test results are shared after each testing window by sending home a report.

STAR Test Date
Kindergarten Star September 12, 2022
January 09, 2023
April 10, 2023
Grades 1-2 Reading Star September 13, 2022
January 10, 2023
April 11, 2023
Grades 3-8 Reading Star September 14, 2022
January 11, 2023
April 13, 2022
Grades 1-8 Math Star September 15, 2022
January 12, 2023
April 12, 2023
Makeup dates September 16, 2022
January 13, 2023
April 14, 2023
Online program, K-12 Reading and Math Star September 6 - October 5, 2022
January 09 - February 07, 2023
April 10 - May 09, 2023

ACT testing dates

Test Date
High School ACT - 11th grade April 4, 2023

EasyCBM testing dates

EasyCBM results are not shared with families.
EasyCBM Test Date
Grades K-8 Seat-Based, Fall September 19 - 23, 2022
Grades K-4 Online, Fall September 19 - 23, 2022
Grades K-8 Seat-Based, Winter January 16 - 20, 2023
Grades K-4 Online, Winter January 16 - 20, 2023
Grades K-8 Seat Based, Spring May 08 - 12, 2023
Grades K-4 Online Based, Spring May 08 - 12, 2023

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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