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GRAD General Information

GRAD General Information

The Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (GRAD) are the state tests that fulfill Minnesota’s high school graduation requirement for students who first entered grade 8 in 2005-06 or later.  These tests measure student performance on essential skills in Writing, Reading and Mathematics for success in the 21st century.  If a student does not satisfy the graduation requirement for an assessment during the first administration, there will be retest opportunities available.  The GRAD is first administered as follows:

  • Writing: Grade 9
  • Reading: Grade 10
  • Mathematics: Grade 11

Additional information is provided below on these tests, including a brochure for parents and suggestions for preparing for the tests.

GRAD Component of the MCA-II: An Overview  84Kb (5/29/2009)  122Kb (5/29/2009)
    
How Authorized School Personnel Can Look Up Student Scores on Minnesota Graduation Tests  33Kb (6/1/2009)
     Instructions for using Educator Portal to look up student scores on graduation tests.
Reading and Mathematics GRAD Resources  246Kb (5/27/2009)
     Information about tutorials, item samplers and test specifications that can help students prepare for the GRAD retests.
Reading and Mathematics GRAD Retests: Checklist  403Kb (5/26/2009)
     Information, including a checklist and resources, for the Reading and Mathematics GRAD retests.
Reciprocity Guidelines for High School Graduation  2Mb (2/24/2009)
     A state-by-state listing of tests that are reciprocal with the GRAD tests.
Test Preparation Suggestions for Teachers and Parents: GRAD  33Kb (5/28/2009)