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					<description><![CDATA[Testing Schedule for 2026-2027 September 8 &#8211; 11 Placement TestsGrades 1-8: Math and Reading September 14 – 18 FastBridgeGrades K–8: Reading and Math September 22 &#8211; 14 Wida Screening &#38; Kindergarten&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; October 2 Data Review &#38; Planning January 19 – <span class="readmore"><a href="https://www.thejourneyschool.org/testing-schedule">Continue Reading</a></span>]]></description>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background" style="background-color:#cdcdcd">Testing Schedule for 2026-2027</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>September 8 &#8211; 11</td><td><strong>Placement Tests</strong><br>Grades 1-8: Math and Reading</td></tr><tr><td>September 14 – 18</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>September 22 &#8211; 14</td><td><strong>Wida Screening &amp; Kindergarten</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>October 2</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr><tr><td>January 19 – 22</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>February 10 &#8211; 11<br>February 17 &#8211; 18<br>February 24 &#8211; 25<br>March 3 &#8211; 4</td><td><strong>Access-ELLs</strong><br>Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing</td></tr><tr><td>February 19</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr><tr><td>April 9</td><td>Standards Completed (3-7)</td></tr><tr><td>April 14-15<br>April 21-22<br>April 28-29 &nbsp;</td><td><strong>MCAs / MTAS</strong><br>Grades 3-8: Math, Reading, Science<br></td></tr><tr><td>April 23</td><td>Standards Completed (K-2)</td></tr><tr><td>May 3 &#8211; 6</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>June 7</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<div class="wp-block-file aligncenter"><a id="wp-block-file--media-481d8f25-b4db-4cdb-a1de-e3ccd4ea3e9c" href="https://www.thejourneyschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Testing-Schedule-26-27.1.pdf">Testing Schedule 26-27.1</a><a href="https://www.thejourneyschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Testing-Schedule-26-27.1.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-481d8f25-b4db-4cdb-a1de-e3ccd4ea3e9c">Download</a></div>



<p class="has-text-align-right has-small-font-size"><em>Rev. 4/21/26</em></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>September 2 &#8211; 5</td><td><strong>Placement Tests</strong><br>Grades 1-8: Math and Reading</td></tr><tr><td>September 9 – 11</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>September 16 &#8211; 18</td><td><strong>Wida Screening &amp; Kindergarten&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>October 3</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr><tr><td>January 20 – 22</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>February 11 &#8211; 12<br>February 18 &#8211; 19<br>February 25 &#8211; 26<br>March 4 &#8211; 5</td><td><strong>Access-ELLs</strong><br>Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing</td></tr><tr><td>February 20</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr><tr><td>April 10</td><td>Standards Completed (3-7)</td></tr><tr><td>April 15-16<br>April 22-23<br>April 29-30 &nbsp;</td><td><strong>MCAs / MTAS</strong><br>Grades 3-8: Math, Reading, Science<br></td></tr><tr><td>April 24</td><td>Standards Completed (K-2)</td></tr><tr><td>May  5 &#8211; 8</td><td><strong>FastBridge</strong><br>Grades K–8: Reading and Math</td></tr><tr><td>June 5</td><td>Data Review &amp; Planning</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<div class="wp-block-file aligncenter"><a id="wp-block-file--media-4ef80181-8cdd-42d2-a386-e49d5a4a2364" href="https://www.thejourneyschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Testing-Schedule-25-26.pdf">Testing Schedule 25-26.</a><a href="https://www.thejourneyschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Testing-Schedule-25-26.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-4ef80181-8cdd-42d2-a386-e49d5a4a2364">Download</a></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Testing Schedule for 2022-2023</h3>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Assessment/Testing Information</h2>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">From the State of Minnesota:</h3>



<p>Minnesota’s statewide assessments give teachers, school districts and state education leaders information in context that they can use to make decisions about education.</p>



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<li><a href="https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/tests/">Statewide Testing Information</a></li>



<li><a href="https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/tests/TranslatedDocuments/">Translated Documents</a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Assessment/Testing results are shared at:</h3>



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<li>Data Review and Planning Meetings</li>



<li>Parent-Teacher Conferences</li>



<li>Student Lead Conferences</li>



<li>School Board Meetings</li>



<li>Family Nights</li>
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<p><em>Parents are able to decline their students’ participation in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. To have your student not participate, please contact the school office (<a href="mailto:office@thejourneyschool.org">office@thejourneyschool.org</a>).</em></p>


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