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

  1. FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers)

                Grades K-6

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

 

2024-25 Fall NWEA Testing Calendar for Grades K-6

2024-25 Fastbridge Testing Schedule Fall – September 5-20th for Pre-K-6th (open up to September 20th)
Will take 5-15 minutes and results will be given at Fall conferences

2024-25 ASVAB Testing Schedule Fall – Wednesday, October 9th – 11th graders – It is from 8:30 to about 11:30.  Results will be given at P/T Conferences

2024-25 – PSAT – Fall – Tuesday, October 22nd –  11-12th grade

2024-25 ACT – Fall – Tuesday, October 15th – 12th grade – Will take 5 hours and results will be given 6-8 weeks after test

2024-25 Winter NWEA Testing Calendar for Grades K-6

2024-25 ACT – Spring – Tuesday, April 8th – 11th grade – Will take 5 hours and results will be given 6-8 weeks after test

2024-25 – ELL/ACCESS – Kindergarten: Week of February 3rd
Listening and reading grades 1-12- week of February 10
Speaking and Writing grades 1-12 week of February 17

2024-25 MCA/MTAS/ALT MCA:
Reading Math
Grade 3 April 16 and 17 Grade 3: April 22 and 23
Grade 4: April 16 and 17 Grade 4: April 16 and 17
Grade 5: April 9 and 10 Grade 5: April 22 and 23
Grade 6: April 9 and 10 Grade 6: April 22 and 23
Grade 7: April 16 and 17 Grade 7: April 24 and 25
Grade 8: April 15 and 16 Grade 8: April 24 and 25
Grade 10 : April 10 and 11 Grade 11: April 24 and 25

Science MCA/MTAS/ALT MCA
Science 5: April 30 and May 1
Science 8: May 1 and 2
Science 10: May 1 and 2