MDE College and Career Readiness Assessments 3

Question 1

Which four subject areas are assessed on the ACT taken by Minnesota 11th graders?

Accepted Answer

English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science

Answer

Writing, History, Science, and Math

Answer

Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Art

Answer

English, Literature, Algebra, and Biology

Question 2

What is the composite score range for the ACT?

Accepted Answer

1–36

Answer

200–800

Answer

0–100

Answer

1–45

Question 3

In Minnesota, which students are required to participate in the statewide ACT administration?

Accepted Answer

All 11th-grade students enrolled in public schools

Answer

Only students applying to four-year universities

Answer

Students who scored below proficiency on 8th-grade MCA

Answer

10th graders who opt in voluntarily

Question 4

What is the ACT College Readiness Benchmark score for Mathematics?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

18

Answer

24

Answer

20

Question 5

Which MDE assessment is specifically designed to assess career-technical readiness in addition to college readiness?

Accepted Answer

ACT WorkKeys

Answer

PSAT 10

Answer

NAEP

Answer

Smarter Balanced

Question 6

How are Minnesota CCR assessment results reported to families?

Accepted Answer

Through individual student score reports that include benchmarks and next steps

Answer

Only in aggregate to district administrators

Answer

Verbally by teachers at parent-teacher conferences

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Via a numeric rank among all state students

Question 7

What does 'CCR' stand for in the context of Minnesota statewide assessments?

Accepted Answer

College and Career Readiness

Answer

Curriculum and Competency Review

Answer

Classroom and Community Results

Answer

Core Content Requirements