MTAS Reports for Schools & ParentsAccountability Programs : Minnesota Department of Education

MTAS Reports for Schools & Parents

MTAS Reports for Schools & Parents

Districts give parents Individual Student Reports for the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) that show their child's test results. Examples of these reports are provided below.  For help interpreting these reports see the Interpretive Guide available below.

School and district summary MTAS data is available on the Data Downloads section of the MDE Website.  Access the Data Downloads section.

Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs)
Panels of Minnesota teachers develop Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs).  ALDs for the MTAS describe four levels of achievement which represent reductions in depth, breadth and complexity of the Minnesota Academic Standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.  Translations in three languages are provided. 

Reading and Mathematics ALDs
Grade 3 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 3 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 4 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 4 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 5 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 5 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 6 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 6 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 7 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 7 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 8 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 8 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Grade 10 Reading - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 11 Mathematics - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

Science ALDs

Grade 5 Science - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
Grade 8 Science - English version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish
High School Science - English Version.  Translations: Hmong, Somali, Spanish

2007-08 Minnesota Assessments: Interpretive Guide  3Mb (7/15/08)
     A guide to help educators and parents understand the results of the 2007-08 Minnesota assessments. The guide includes a description of the Individual Student Report (ISR) as well as guidance on interpreting test data.
Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample: Math and Reading MTAS  24Kb (8/4/08)
     An example of the report sent to parents. The mock-up does not contain actual data.
Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample: Science MTAS  35Kb (8/28/08)
     An example of the report sent to parents. The mock-up does not contain actual data.