MCA Test Prep for Elementary Schools
Progress Learning offers MCA Practice and Assessments designed to support Minnesota teachers, schools, and districts in preparing students for success on end-of-course exams.
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What You Get With Progress Learning
- Practice MCA Assessments for Reading, Mathematics, and Science for grades 3-8.
- Tech-enhanced items aligned to the MCAs
- Customizable and pre-built formative and summative assessments
- MCA-aligned videos, games, projector questions, bellringer questions, printable worksheets, and more
- Custom remediation for individualized learning that can be assigned quickly and easily
- Data and reporting by district, school, classroom, teacher, and student
- Independent practice for students tailored to their needs
- 3 learning modes to mix and match inside your classroom
- Spanish language, text-to-speech, and other accommodations available
What Is Progress Learning?
About the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are Minnesota’s state-mandated evaluations for academic standards. They’re desienged to monitor academic progress and guarantee students have equitable access to learning. They’re also aligned to federal requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The MCA is administered annually every spring, usually in digital format. Paper tests are available for students who need special accomodations. The online format allows for interactive questions, including drag-and-drop and graphing tasks. Each subject test is divided into multiple sections, and schools can schedule these sessions across multiple days.
Students take the Reading assessment in grades 3-8 and 10, Math in grades 3-8 and 11, and Science in grades 5, 8, and in high school years after taking a life science course.
How Do You Prepare for the MCA?
Start by understanding the MCA tests’ format and content. The Minnesota Department of Education offers sample questions and released tests to help students prepare. Practicing key test-taking strategies can also help students feel more prepared for the test.
Educators can help students prepare by reinforcing core skills covered within the tests, like reading comprehension and problem solving. Online learning platforms provide practice tools and can offer immediate feedback to help students identify where they might need to improve before the test.
How Is Progress Learning Aligned to Minnesota Standards?
Math
ELA
Science
Social Studies
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Foundations of Literacy
1st Grade
1st Grade Foundations of Literacy
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Foundations of Literacy
Liftoff Math 2-5
Liftoff Reading
Liftoff NGSS Science
3rd Grade
Liftoff NGSS Science
Liftoff Reading
3rd Grade Social Studies
Elementary School Writing
Liftoff Math 2-5
3rd Grade Science
3rd Grade Math MCA-III
3rd Grade Reading MCA-III
4th Grade
4th Grade Reading MCA-III
NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics
4th Grade Math MCA-III
4th Grade Science
Liftoff Math 2-5
Elementary School Writing
NAEP Grade 4 Reading
4th Grade Social Studies
Liftoff Reading
Liftoff NGSS Science
5th Grade
Liftoff NGSS Science
Liftoff Reading
5th Grade Social Studies
Elementary School Writing
Liftoff Math 2-5
5th Grade Science
5th Grade Science MCA-IV
5th Grade Math MCA-III
5th Grade Reading MCA-III
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