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
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 Natalie Swiler, at natalieswiler@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.
For more information, watch this helpful video on the MCA Individual Student Reports.
| MCA Test | Date |
|---|---|
| Grades 3-8 Seat-Based Reading | April 19 - 22, 2022 |
| Grades 3-8 Seat-Based Math | April 26 - 29, 2022 |
| Middle School Seat-Based Science (5th and 8th) | April 12 - 14, 2022 | MCA Makeups | May 3 - 6, 2022 |
| 3rd-8th Online Reading | March 17, 2022 |
| 3rd-8th Online Math | March 31, 2022 |
| HS Reading - 10th Grade | March 16, 2022 |
| HS Math - 11th Grade | March 30, 2022 | Middle School Online Science | April 6, 2022 |
STAR testing dates
STAR tests are 20 minutes long for each test
| STAR Test | Date |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten Star | September 13, 2021 |
| January 10, 2022 | |
| May 9, 2022 | Grades 1-2 Reading Star | September 13, 2021 |
| January 11, 2022 | |
| May 10, 2022 | |
| Grades 3-8 Reading Star | September 13, 2021 |
| January 12, 2022 | |
| May 11, 2022 | |
| Grades 1-8 Math Star | September 16, 2021 |
| January 13, 2022 | |
| May 12, 2022 | |
| Makeup dates | September 17, 2021 |
| January 14, 2022 | |
| May 13, 2022 | |
| Online program, K-12 Reading and Math Star | September 7 - October 8, 2021 |
| January 10 - Feb 08, 2022 | |
| May 2 - 27, 2022 |
ACT testing dates
| Test | Date |
|---|---|
| High School ACT - 11th grade | April 5, 2022 |
EasyCBM testing dates
| EasyCBM Test | Date |
|---|---|
| Grades K-8 Fall | September 20 - 24, 2021 |
| Grades K-8 Winter | January 18- 21, 2022 |
| Grades K-8 Spring | May 17 - 21, 2022 |