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The Assessment division provides test specifications for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) in mathematics, reading, and science. Test specifications are specific rules and characteristics that guide the development of a test’s content and format. They indicate which strands, sub-strands, standards and benchmarks will be assessed on the test and in what proportions. Test specifications are excellent tools for gaining an in-depth understanding of the content and format of the MCAs.
Mathematics MCA-III Test Specifications for Grades 3-8: DRAFT
 3Mb (8/5/08)
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| Comments on this most recent draft are welcome and should be emailed to mde.testing@state.mn.us with "Mathematics MCA-III Test Specifications" in the subject line. | |
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Reading and Mathematics MCA-II Test Specifications
3Mb (10/4/06)
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Science MCA-II Test Specifications
813Kb (1/31/08)
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