Parent & Community Partnerships Flashcards

In which grades do Minnesota students take the reading MCA?

Answer: Grades 3–8 and 10

Reading MCAs are administered in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10.

In which grades do Minnesota students take the mathematics MCA?

Answer: Grades 3–8 and 11

Math MCAs are given in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11.

A parent worries her child will feel rushed on the MCA. What accurate information can the teacher share?

Answer: The MCA is untimed, so students can take the time they need

The MCAs are untimed tests, allowing students to work at their own pace within the scheduled sessions.

A business partner offers prizes to students who score "Exceeds" on the MCA. What is the best concern for the school to raise?

Answer: Rewards tied to individual scores may increase anxiety and require sharing private student results

Score-based rewards can pressure students and risk disclosing protected individual results, so schools should redirect partners toward broader encouragement.

An English learner's family asks if their child will take other state tests besides the MCA. Which assessment measures English language proficiency in Minnesota?

Answer: ACCESS for ELLs

Minnesota uses the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessment to measure the English language development of English learners.

Which federal law protects the privacy of a student's individual MCA scores held by the school?

Answer: FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects education records, including individual test results.

A parent wants to view her child's MCA results. Under FERPA, what right does she have?

Answer: The right to inspect and review her child's education records, including test scores

FERPA gives parents of minor students the right to inspect and review their children's education records.