Date 

Assessment 

Grade 

Format 

Subject 

Purpose/Rationale/Source of Requirement 

Estimated Time for  Test Administration

10-6-25 

10-24-25

STAR 

Reading 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

10-6-25 

10-24-25

STAR 

Math 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

10-8-25 

NWEA 

Reading:  Grades  

3-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1.5 Hours

10-9-25 

NWEA 

Math:  

Grades  

3-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based on data-driven insights

1.5 Hours

1-12-26 

1-23-26

STAR 

Reading 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure student growth and  achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

1-12-26 

1-23-26

STAR 

Math 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure student growth and  achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

4-8-26 

4-9-26

Minnesota  

Comprehensive  

Assessment(MCA)  Science

Reading:  Grades  

3-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure achievement on the Minnesota  Academic Standards and measure academic  progress of students over time. 

Minnesota Statute, section 120B.30 and  ESEA

1.5-2.5 Hours

4-15-26 

4-16-26

Minnesota  

Comprehensive  

Assessment(MCA)

Reading:  Grades  

3-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure achievement on the Minnesota  Academic Standards and measure academic  progress of students over time. 

Minnesota Statute, section 120B.30 and  ESEA

1.5-2.5 Hours

4-22-26 

4-23-26

Minnesota 

Comprehensive  

Assessment(MCA)

Math: 

Grades  

3-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards andmeasure academic  progress of students over time. 

Minnesota Statute,section 120B.30 and  ESEA

1.5-2.5 Hours

4-15-26 

4-30-26

STAR 

Reading 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure student growth and  achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

4-15-26 

4-30-26

STAR 

Math 

Grades  

k-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure student growth and  achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1 Hour

4-29-26 

Minnesota  

Comprehensive  

Assessment(MCA)

Science:  Grades 

5

Computer 

Science 

To measure achievement on the Minnesota  Academic Standards and measure academic  progress of students over time. 

Minnesota Statute, section 120B.30 and  ESEA

1.5-2.5 Hours

4-30-26 

Make Up Day 

Reading 

Math  

Science

Computer 

Reading 

Math  

Science

To measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards andmeasure academic  progress of students over time.

1.5-2.5 Hours

Minnesota Statute,section 120B.30 and ESEA

3-18-26 

NWEA 

Reading:  Grades 

3-8

Computer 

Reading 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1.5 Hours

3-19-26 

NWEA 

Math:  

Grades 

3-8

Computer 

Math 

To measure student growth and  

achievement over time, identify individual  learning needs, and guide instruction based  on data-driven insights

1.5 Hours