Bishop Testing Information

Upcoming Testing Dates

September 6 – October 18      

Fall FastBridge   
  • Kindergarten-1st grade students take Early Math and Early Reading
  • 2nd – 5th Grade students take aReading and aMath Screener

October 24 – November 17    

CogAT
  • 2nd-4th Grade students

January 3 – February 9

Winter FastBridge
  • Kindergarten-1st grade students take Early Math and Early Reading
  • 2nd – 5th Grade students take aReading and aMath Screener

March 6 – April 14   

MTAS and MCA Paper Testing
  • Reading, Math, Science

April 10 – April 21   

MCA Online Testing
  • MCA Reading – 3rd – 5th Grade students

    • 3rd Grade – Monday, April 10

    • 4th Grade – Tuesday, April 11

    • 5th Grade – Wednesday, April 12

    • MCA Reading Makeups – Thursday, April 13

  • MCA Math – 3rd – 5th Grade students

    • 3rd Grade – Friday, April 14 

    • 4th Grade – Monday, April 17 

    • 5th Grade – Tuesday, April 18

    • MCA Math Makeups – Wednesday, April 19

  • MCA Science – 5th Grade students

    • 5th Grade – Thursday, April 20

    • MCA Science Makeups – Friday, April 21

May 1 – June 1

Spring FastBridge
  • Kindergarten-1st grade students take Early Math and Early Reading
  • 2nd – 5th Grade students take aReading and aMath Screener

Glossary of Tests


All tests are performed in the students' base teacher's classroom.

FastBridge

FastBridge is a Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT) for reading and math that delivers accurate, actionable reports for screening, skill analysis, instructional planning, and more to ensure educators have the right tools and the right data to provide timely and targeted supports. It does this in half the time as other assessments, so you spend less time testing and more time delivering data-driven instruction

RPS families can view their child's FastBridge scores in Skyward Family Access.

CogAt

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will assess students' abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols.

RPS families can view their child’s CogAT scores in Skyward Family Access.

ACCESS

ACCESS is an English language proficiency assessment based on the Minnesota Standards for English Language Development. This is a state required English Language Proficiency assessment for all students identified as English Learners in grades K-12. There are four language domains assessed in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Each year, MDE sends paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) to the school district. Once received in the district, ISRs will be distributed during August Back-to-school events or during fall conferences. RPS families can also view their child’s ACCESS scores in Skyward Family Access.

MCA Math, Reading, and Science

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment is required by the state and measures student progress toward Minnesota academic standards in Reading (grades 3-8 and 10), Math (grades 3-8 and 11), and Science (grades 5, 8, and HS).

Each year, MDE sends paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) to the school district. Once received in the district, ISRs will be distributed during August Back-to-school events or during fall conferences. RPS families can also view their child’s MCA scores in Skyward Family Access.