ISD 002 Assessment Information
Effective assessment programs in education should be comprehensive, valid, and reliable. ISD 002 use a variety of assessment methods to capture a complete picture of students’ learning and we ensure our assessments align with instructional objectives. ISD 002 uses two different assessment tools to measure student growth including the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) and STAR.
MCA: Â Reading, Math and ScienceÂ
Purpose: To assess student learning determined by the Minnesota Benchmarks
Source: State of MN
Estimated times are: Reading 2.5-3.5 hours
        Math 1.5 – 2 hours
        Science 1.75 hours
Schedule: Students may work for all or part of their scheduled time depending on how much time is individually needed to complete the section. Makeup tests will be scheduled as needed.
STAR: Reading and Math
Purpose: to give teachers accurate, reliable and valid data quickly so they can make decisions about instruction and interventions.
Source: Renaissance Learning
Estimated Times: 20-30 Minutes per assessment