MDE College and Career Readiness Assessments 2

Question 1

Which MDE-administered assessment is used to measure college readiness in 11th-grade Minnesota students?

Accepted Answer

ACT

Answer

SAT

Answer

PSAT 10

Answer

WorkKeys

Question 2

What does the ACT WorkKeys assessment primarily measure?

Accepted Answer

Career readiness and workplace skills

Answer

College GPA prediction

Answer

Advanced STEM knowledge

Answer

Foreign language proficiency

Question 3

At what grade level do Minnesota students typically take the PSAT 8/9?

Accepted Answer

Grades 8 or 9

Answer

Grades 10 or 11

Answer

Grade 7 only

Answer

Grade 12 only

Question 4

Which score on the ACT indicates that a student is on track for college readiness in a given subject according to ACT benchmarks?

Accepted Answer

Meeting or exceeding the ACT College Readiness Benchmark for that subject

Answer

Scoring a perfect 36

Answer

Scoring above 20 in all subjects

Answer

Completing all four subject tests

Question 5

Which Minnesota program provides free ACT testing to all eligible 11th-grade public school students?

Accepted Answer

MDE's Statewide ACT Administration

Answer

National Merit Scholarship Program

Answer

Minnesota GEAR UP

Answer

College Board Access Program

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the PSAT/NMSQT offered to 10th and 11th graders in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Practice for the SAT and qualification for National Merit Scholarships

Answer

Replacing the ACT for college admissions

Answer

Fulfilling MDE graduation requirements

Answer

Measuring workforce readiness for employers

Question 7

How do College and Career Readiness Assessment results typically inform instruction in Minnesota schools?

Accepted Answer

Teachers use score data to identify skill gaps and adjust curriculum for college/career preparation

Answer

Results are used solely for state ranking purposes

Answer

Results determine whether students graduate

Answer

Only counselors may access the data