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MCA Manuals & Directions
The Assessment division provides manuals and directions to school district staff for administering the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Resources available here include assessment coordinator manuals, test monitor directions, formula sheets for mathematics tests, security checklists and additional information.
2008 MCA-II Test Materials Check-in
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2008 Collection and Return of Test Materials
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2008 Important Dates Sheet
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2008 Reading and Mathematics MCA-II District and School Assessment Coordinator Manual
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2008 Return Materials Checklist Grades 10 & 11
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2008 Return Materials Checklist Grades 3-8
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Test Monitor Test Materials Security Checklist
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| A stand-alone document that DACs can use to help them track students which student is assigned to each of the secure test books. | |
Reading Manuals & Directions
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2008 Grade 10 Reading Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 3 Reading Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 4 Reading Test Monitor Directions
161Kb (3/27/08)
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2008 Grade 5 Reading Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 6 Reading Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 7 Reading Test Monitor Directions
161Kb (3/4/08)
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2008 Grade 8 Reading Test Monitor Directions
161Kb (3/4/08)
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Math Manuals & Directions
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2008 Grade 11 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
186Kb (3/4/08)
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2008 Grade 3 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
158Kb (3/4/08)
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2008 Grade 4 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 5 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 6 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
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2008 Grade 7 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
168Kb (3/4/08)
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2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Test Monitor Directions
169Kb (3/4/08)
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Grade 11 Formula Sheet for Mathematics MCA-II and MTELL
111Kb (4/12/07)
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Grade 6 Formula Sheet for Mathematics MCA-II and MTELL
44Kb (4/12/07)
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Grade 7 Formula Sheet for Mathematics MCA-II and MTELL
47Kb (4/12/07)
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Grade 8 Formula Sheet for Mathematics MCA-II and MTELL
62Kb (4/12/07)
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Science Manuals & Directions
Manuals and directions for administering the computer-delivered science test are available in the resources section of the
Minnesota Online Assessments website
*, hosted by Pearson eMeasurement Services. Test monitor directions are also available below.
*By selecting this link, you will be leaving the Minnesota Department of Education website.
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2008 Collection and Return of Science MCA-II Test Materials
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| This memo is only for the accommodated test materials (large print, Braille, script and CD). | |
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2008 District and School Assessment Coordinator Manual: Science and MTELL
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| The manual for the spring 2008 administration of the Science MCA-II and Mathematics Test for English Language Learners (MTELL). | |
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2008 Important Dates Sheet
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| This memo is only for the accommodated test materials (large print, Braille, script and CD) for 2008 Science MCA-II. | |
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2008 Science MCA-II: Instructions for Test Monitors Part I
56Kb (4/7/08)
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| General directions for test monitors administering Science MCA-II, grades 5, 8 and high school. Accompanies Test Monitor Directions Part II, an on-screen presentation and script that students watch while the test monitor reads aloud the general directions. | |
2008 Science MCA-II: Test Monitor Directions Part II
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| Students watch this PowerPoint while the Test Monitor reads the Science MCA-II instructions to them. | |
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2008 Test Materials Check-in Checklist
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| This memo is only for the accommodated test materials (large print, Braille, script and CD) for Science MCA-II. | |
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2008 Test Monitor Directions for Accommodated Test Materials
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| These Test Monitor Directions are used with the Large Print and Braille versions of the Science MCA-II. | |