Assessments
April 13, 2021 UPDATE
Due to the April 12 decision to return all 196 secondary schools to in person learning starting April 20th, MCA schedules for in person students have been revised with new dates listed below.
MCA dates and procedures for Digital Academy students will continue as planned on April 28, May 5 and May 12.
MCA Testing 2021 - Updated April 13, 2021
Students in grades K-12 will be completing the MCA reading (grades 6, 7, 8), math (grades 6, 7, 8) and science (grade 8) tests as required by the State of Minnesota. More information regarding these tests is available below and on the District 196 and MN Department of Education websites.
The following dates are scheduled for the MCA tests at BHMS, updated for the return to in person classes.
- Week of April 26 - Reading during English classes (grade 6, 7, 8)
- Wednesday, April 28 - Reading (Digital Academy Students)
- Week of May 3 - Math during Math classes (grade 6, 7, 8)
- Wednesday, May 5 - Math (Digital Academy Students)
- Week of May 10 - Science during Science classes (grade 8 only)
- Wednesday, May 12 - Science (Digital Academy Students, grade 8 only)
These are not timed tests, so any students who do not complete the test during the scheduled time and dates will have the opportunity to finish.
- Daily Testing Schedule - Digital Academy
- Digital Academy Testing - On Campus information
- Daily Testing Schedule - In Person Students
- Preparing to take the MCA tests
- BHMS 20-21 MCA Parent Letters
Daily Testing Schedule - Digital Academy
Digital Academy Testing - On Campus information
Daily Testing Schedule - In Person Students
Preparing to take the MCA tests
BHMS 20-21 MCA Parent Letters
Resources
Black Hawk Middle School Assessments Contacts
Jeff Smith, Assistant Administrator
jeff.smith@district196.org
Roger Huling, Testing Coordinator
roger.huling@district196.org
Testing Calendar
Testing will be completed during the windows indicated on the calendar and may not indicate specific dates BHMS students are testing.
Dates may be changing prior to the start of testing.