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Online Testing
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Online Testing

The Science MCA-II and the Mathematics Test for English Language Learners (MTELL) are Minnesota's current computer-delivered assessments. Also, beginning in Fall 2008, retests of the Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (GRAD) are delivered by computer. Accommodated paper forms are only available for those students who are blind or visually impaired. General education students will take the online version of these assessments.

Please see the Summary of Online Testing Updates below for updates related to online testing that have been sent via our weekly newsletter or Pearson memos. 

The PearsonAccess Website, hosted by Pearson, contains software, manuals, minimum requirements, training and other resources related to online testing.  Note that all information related to online testing previously posted on the Minnesota Online Assessment's Website is now available at PearsonAccess.  See your District Assessment Coordinator for new passwords. The link to PearsonAccess can be found under Related Links. 

Online Discussion Forum for Technology Staff:  A discussion forum is available for technology staff to collaborate on implementing online testing in Minnesota schools. For detailed instructions please see "Online Testing Discussion Forum: Access Instructions" in the document list below.  Once you've signed up, you can access the forum by selecting the Online Discussion link under Related Links.

A Summary of Online Testing Updates, 2009-10 pdf icon 195Kb (2/3/2010)
     A summary of technical updates related to online testing that have been sent out via the Assessment division's weekly newsletter or Pearson memos.
Headphones for Online Tests pdf icon 16Kb (7/7/2009)
     Information on headphones for assessments with an audio component
Online Testing Discussion Forum: Access Instructions pdf icon 249Kb (10/9/2008)
     Step-by-step instructions on how to join the discussion forum, created for district technology staff to seek advice and share best practices related to the technical aspects of statewide online testing
Resources for Online Testing pdf icon 46Kb (9/3/2009)
     Resources for procuring additional computers
Site Readiness Process for 2009-2010 pdf icon 38Kb (1/8/2010)
     Instructions for the annual site readiness process, to help districts prepare to administer state online tests.