Data and Assessment
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The Lakeville Area Schools Assessment team is responsible for all district-wide assessments.
Assessment results are used across the district to:
- Personalize student learning
- Identify student growth
- Evaluate the effectiveness of our educational system
- Determine student knowledge relative to the MN Academic Standards,
- Provide information on student achievement to students, parents, district staff, the board of education and our Lakeville community.
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Assessment Overview
Lakeville Area Schools administers standardized assessments in order to monitor student progress, achievement, growth, and to prepare students to be college and career ready.
These assessments include:
State Accountability Tests
These tests are mandated by the state and are used to measure student attainment of Minnesota Grade Level Standards, school/district effectiveness, and student readiness for MN State College and University courses.
Grades 3 – 8, 10 and 11
- Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
- Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS)
Grades K – 12
- ACCESS for ELLs
District Standardized Tests
These tests are purchased by the district and administered to inform educational programming and instructional decision-making.
For information regarding specific assessments given in each grade, please click here.
National College and Career Readiness Tests
These tests inform students, parents and staff on student progress toward national college and career readiness standards.
Grade 11
- College Entrance Exam (ACT)
High School
- Advanced Placement (AP) Subject Tests
- Bilingual Seals Assessment (Identified students in grade)
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District Assessment Calendar
Assessment Schedules by Building
Click for further information on each assessment: District Testing Detail
Please note: Buildings may adjust their testing schedule to accommodate technical issues, weather related issues, or other unforeseen circumstances. All testing schedule changes will be reflected in the calendars below.
Building Schedules
- Lakeville North High School - MCA | ACCESS
- Lakeville South High School - MCA | ACCESS
- Area Learning Center - MCA | ACCESS
- Century Middle School - MCA | ACCESS
- Kenwood Trail Middle School - MCA | ACCESS
- McGuire Middle School - MCA | ACCESS
- Christina Huddleston Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Cherry View Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Eastview Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Orchard Lake Elementary - MCA | ACCESS
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Lake Marion Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Lakeview Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
- Oak Hills Elementary School - MCA | ACCESS
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Testing Parent Information
Reporting Cheating, Improper or Unethical Behavior
If you suspect incidents of cheating or other improper or unethical behavior on statewide assessments, you can report it to the Minnesota Department of Education using the Tip Line linked below.
Parent/Guardian Refusal for Student Participation in Assessments
Assessment FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA), Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS), and ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs, are linked below.
Contact Us
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Cheryl Gengler
District Assessment Coordinator
952-232-2087
cheryl.gengler@isd194.orgBrigitte Glenn
Program Evaluation Assistant
952-232-2021
brigitte.glenn@isd194.org