2025-2026 Testing Schedule

September 15–19, 2025
• NWEA (Measures of Academic Progress)

January 26, 2026
• WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS begins

March 10–11, 2026
• MCA Reading (Grades 3–5)

March 11–12, 2026
• Pre-ACT Testing (Grade 8)

March 12–13, 2026
• MCA Science (Grade 5)

March 17–18, 2026
• MCA Math (Grades 3–5)

March 18–19, 2026
• Pre-ACT Testing (Grade 10)

March 31–April 1, 2026
• MCA Math (Grades 6–8)

April 8–9, 2026
• ACT Testing (Grades 11–12)

April 14–15, 2026
• MCA/MTAS Reading (Grades 6–8 and 10)

April 16–17, 2026
• MCA/MTAS Science (Grades 8, 10, and 11)

April 29–30, 2026
• MCA/MTAS Math (Grades 8, 10, and 11)

May 5–7, 2026
• NWEA Testing (Grades 3–12)

May 12, 2026
• Civics Assessment (Grades 9–12)

MCA and MTAS (Alternate MCA)
Measure student learning aligned to the Minnesota Academic Standards.
Source: Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.302 and ESSA (20 U.S.C. §6301, Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v))

College Entrance Exams (ACT and/or SAT)
Provide Minnesota students information related to career and college readiness.
Source: Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30

NWEA (MAP Assessments)
Measure student achievement and growth in K–12 mathematics, reading, language usage, and science. Results provide educators with actionable data to inform instructional strategies and support student progress.

Timeline for Disseminating Results

Student assessment results are typically released to the district between mid-September and late September, following receipt of official reports from the Minnesota Department of Education.