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GRAD Parent Information

GRAD Parent Information

The Research and Assessment division provides information to parents on the Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma component of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment--Series II (MCA-II/GRAD). Parent guides and brochures offer an overview of each test, answers to frequently asked questions, and provide test preparation suggestions

The parent brochure contains questions and answers about the Reading and Mathematics MCA-II/GRAD and the GRAD Test of Written Composition. The brochure is provided here in English, plus the other nine languages most commonly spoken by Minnesota students.

View parent brochure in English.  Translations: Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.
Reading GRAD Resources for Students  294Kb (8/1/08)
     Information about tutorials, item samplers and test specifications that can help students prepare for the GRAD retests.
Test Preparation Suggestions for Teachers and Parents: GRAD  93Kb (8/25/08)