2026-27 Testing Calendar

Hancock Public School uses the following assessment tools to ensure that its students are learning, and to provide direction for its curriculum development:

1. Measures of Academic Progress (MAPS Test)

                 Grades K-11

2. FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers)

                Grades K-6

3. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments-Series III  (MCA-III)
4. Reading                                          Grades 3-8 & 10
5. Math                                               Grades 3-8 & 11
6. Science                                            Grades 5, 8, & 10
7. IXL Math
8. Grades K-6

Other components of the assessment program include:

1. PSAT
2. ACT
3. ASVAB
4. Accuplacer
5. Performance Assessments
6. Various classroom assessment tools               

Test results can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year.  Some of these include:

1. Accountability.                                                     
2. Assess curriculum effectiveness.
3. Improve instruction.
4. Measure student achievement.
5. Indicators for student placement and student need.
6. Indicators for more specific testing.
7. College and career readiness indicators.
8.  Principal and teacher evaluation.

2026-27 Fall NWEA September 

2026-27 Fastbridge Testing Schedule Fall – September 
Will take 5-15 minutes and results will be given at Fall conferences

2026-27 ASVAB Testing Schedule Fall – October 27th – 11th graders – It is from 8:30 to about 11:30.  Results will be given at P/T Conferences

2026-27 – PSAT – Fall – October 6th –  11-12th grade

2026-27 ACT – Fall – October 13th– 12th grade – Will take 5 hours and results will be given 6-8 weeks after test

2026-27 Winter NWEA Testing Calendar

2026-27 ACT – Spring – TBD – 11th grade – Will take 5 hours and results will be given 6-8 weeks after test

2026-27 – ELL/ACCESS – Kindergarten: TBD
Listening and reading grades 1-12- TBD
Speaking and Writing grades 1-12 -TBD

2026-27 MCA/MTAS/ALT MCA