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Ridgeway Community School students receiving ELL services will take the ACCESS for ELL assessments according to the following schedule:

February 17^th to 21^st Reading (kindergarten to 5th grade students, all grades each day)
Estimated Assessment Times are as follows:
- Listening - Up to 40 Minutes
- Reading - Up to 35 Minutes
- Speaking - Up to 30 Minutes
- Writing Tier A - Up to 50 Minutes
- Writing Tier B/C - Up to 65 Minutes

Ridgeway Community School students will take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments according to the following schedule:

April 13^th to 15^th Reading (3rd to 5th grade students, all grades each day)
April 20^th to 22^nd Math (3rd to 5th grade students, all grades each day)
April 27^th Science (5th Grade Students only)
Estimated Assessment Times are as follows:
- Reading 2.5 - 3.5 Hours
- Math 1.5 - 2.5 Hours
- Science 1.5 - 2 Hours

Assessment Purpose and Rational

Test

Purpose

Rationale

Source of the Requirement

MCA and MTAS

To measure achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards and measure academic progress of students over time

Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30 and ESEA

Minnesota Statutes 120B.30

ESEA

ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS

To annually assess English language proficiency of all English learners

ESEA

Additionally, students at RCS will be assessed using the FASTBridge Fluency, Early Math, and Early Reading measures; and the NWEA Map math and reading assessments. These will be given in September, January, and May.

For more information about the MCA Testing and other assessments given at Ridgeway Community School review the links on the left or contact Ridgeway's Assessment Coordinator - Mrs. Krings at . Information about the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education Website:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/tests/ .

Contact: Jennifer Krings