MCA Parent InformationAccountability Programs :

The Assessment division provides a variety of information for parents about the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCAs). Parent guides and brochures have answers to frequently asked questions and suggestions for helping students prepare for testing.  Materials are written in English and nine other languages.

The Parent Brochure contains questions and answers about the Mathematics, Reading and Science MCA-IIs. View Parent Brochure in English. Translations: Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer (Cambodian), Lao, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.

Test Preparation Suggestions for Teachers and Parents provides suggestions on ways to help students get ready for Minnesota assessments. General tips and strategies are included as well as suggestions for individual tests. View Test Preparation Suggestions in English. Translations: Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer (Cambodian), Lao, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.

Pearson’s Perspective for Families Website has a number of additional resources for parents who want to support their children’s education. There are resources linked to specific assessment results. Parents just enter the Learning Locator number from their child’s Individual Student Report to see these resources. There also are activities, instructional materials and quizzes for reading, mathematics and science. The link to Perspective for Families is available under Related Links on this page.