The results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments were released in early August, revealing that the Forest Lake Area Schools assessment scores for the 2016-17 school year were similar to its 2015-16 scores. However, science scores continue to be a point of pride for the district.
Graphics courtesy of Forest Lake Area Schools
The MCAs are state tests in reading, math, and science that are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests are administered every year to measure student performance relative to the Minnesota Academic Standards that specify what students in a particular grade should know and be able to do. A full breakdown of individual school scores as well as state averages can be found at rc.education.state.mn.us.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“Overall, MCA results [percentage of students scoring in the “meets standards” and “exceeds standards” ranges] have been flat, especially in reading, at both the state and district levels,” Forest Lake Area School District
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