MCA & MTAS Coordination

• PearsonAccessNext - secure test management site
• Minnesota Pearson Access Non-Secure site - Resources and manuals for MCA/MTAS administration:
  • Examples of resources:
    • Student Readiness Tools
    • User Guides
• LMS (Learning Management System)
• TestNav 8 Online Support (support for app that students use to test)
• SPPS School MCA/MTAS Testing Schedules 2025 - SACs update as needed
• SPPS School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) list 2025 - update coming in February

SAC training is the week of February 10 - Register via PowerSchool

• SAC Training Presentation 2025 (PDF)
  • SAC Folder - digital
• Train Your Staff 2025 (PPTX) - will automatically download
• FAQs for MCA 2025
• Test Security Training Checklist and Assurance of Test Security and Non-Disclosure 2024-25
• 6 Common Questions about Test Security for Statewide Testing

Guides and Manuals

• Guidance for Universal Supports and Accommodations for MN Statewide Assessments 2024-25
• MN PearsonAccess: User Guides
  • MCA Online Testing User Guide 2025
  • MCA Data Entry User Guide 2025
  • MTAS/Alt MCA Task Administration Manual 2025
  • MTAS/Alt MCA Data Entry & Online Testing User Guide 2025
  • PearsonAccess Next User Accounts Guide 2025
• Testing Directions: Online, Paper, and Overview of Student Directions 2025 (includes translations)

LMS Resources

• Required online trainings and how to access them
• How to generate a Learner Transcript - video
• Tracking Training guidance - LMS

• Additional Materials Request form
• Cell Phone/Technology Policy (sign/poster)
• Preferred Name Flyer
  • Out for Equity: Affirming Student Names on the MCAs
• Student Refusals - Students over age 18
  • Guidance
• Test Administration Report (TAR)
• Test Monitor/Administrator Training Sign-in sheet
• Test Session Attendance form
• Testing: Do Not Disturb (Sign)

MTAS/Alt MCA Specific:

• Learner Characteristics Inventory (LCI)
• Math & Reading Data Collection Form
• Science Alt MCA Data Collection Form
• Eligibility Requirements for MTAS

Prior to Testing

• Determining eligibility for High School Science MCA/MTAS

• Estimated Testing Times MCA 2024
• Family Announcement Letters - Generic - 2025
  • Available in 5 languages
  • Do not share the above link directly with families, download or copy documents to then share
  • Link to SPPS MCA Family Information website
• Guidance for Universal Supports and Accommodations 2024-25 - Updated for 24-25
• Receiving Secure Test Materials 2025
• Student iPad set-up: How to Manually Load TestNav to iPad
• Student Preparation
  • Student Readiness Tools

During Testing

• Calculator Guidelines 2025

• Cell phone/Technology Policy (sign/poster)
• Math Formula Sheets (all grades)
• MCA & MTAS/Alt MCA Irregularities 2025
• MDE Site Monitoring List 2025
• TESTING: Do Not Disturb Sign
• Testing Directions: Online, Paper, and Overview of Student Directions 2025 (includes translations)
• Technology Troubleshooting (TestNav issues)
• Tracking Student Progress Guide

After Testing

• Returning Secure Test Materials 2025

• Documentation to REA (DACs)
  • Scan and Upload to your school's MCA Documentation Google Folder
• On-Demand Reports Quick Guide 2025
  • MDE: Using Preliminary Results
• How to access ISRs in PearsonAccess Next - guide for Principals and SACs

• Eligibility Requirements for the MTAS
• MN PearsonAccess > User Guides:
  • MTAS/Alt MCA Task Administration Manual
  • MTAS & AltData Collection Form
  • MTAS Data Entry User Guide
  • MTAS LCI Data Form
• MTAS actions in PearsonAccess Next
• Test Administrator Required LMS Training direct links:
  • New MTAS Test Administrator - 1 to 2 years - Learning Path
  • Experienced MTAS Test Administrator - 3 or more years - Learning Path
• Testing 123 - Alternate Assessments

• SPPS: Opportunities for Educators
• MDE: Testing 123 - A Resource for Teachers
• MDE: Appropriate and Inappropriate Uses of MCA Results
• Individual Student Reports (ISRs) Resources
• How to access ISRs in PearsonAccess Next - guide for Principals and SACs