Standards-Based Accountability Assessments:
The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) and alternate assessment, Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS), are the statewide tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and meet the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Students in grades 3-8 & 10 take the Reading. Students in grades 3-8, & 11 take the Math, and students in grades 5, 8, and 10 take the Science. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility criteria may take the MTAS.
Math Assessment Trends
Reading Assessment Trends
Science Assessment Trends
MDE Testing Resources Link
Universal Screening:
Universal screening is the process of regularly checking every student’s performance (taking their “temperature”) periodically during the school year.
Formative Assessment for Teachers (FAST) Assessments: Grades K-2
FAST helps to identify students who are responding well to core instruction (on track), as well as those who may require supplemental (some risk) or intensive (high risk) intervention and instructional support as an integral component to an effective RtI/MTSS program.
STAR Reading and STAR Math: Grades 3-12
STAR Reading and STAR Math are standards-based, computer-adaptive assessments that measure students’ reading comprehension and math skills, monitor achievement and growth, and track understanding of focus skills aligned to MN learning standards. This assessment is used as part of Princeton's RtI/MTSS framework.
Career and College Readiness
Princeton offers students in grade 11 an opportunity to participate in the ACT® on a school day. The ACT® is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college. Students are not required to achieve a specified score on an assessment in order to graduate or meet graduation assessment requirements.
In addition, every student is required to take a College/Career Readiness course to help students to practice a career investigation process, to give our students a competitive edge in the job search. Students research career options, develop job-seeking skills, and interview skills in areas that they are considering. Students also create a portfolio of skills and abilities, complete a mock interview with local business owners and have the opportunity to job shadow a professional in the community.
