Testing Information Where Are the Results of Student Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Test Scores? The latest information that we have about the results of the MÇA (grades 3 & 5) tests that the students took last spring is that parents will receive this information from the District in mid-November. Online Field Tests for English Language Learners Completed In October, Highland Park Elementary completed the administration of field tests for the online version of the Test of Emerging Academic English Listening & Speaking (TEAELS) and the Math Test for English Language Learners (MTELL).  In the past, these tests were standard paper-and-pencil tests.  This is the first year that the tests will be given to students online. Field tests are part of the test development process, and are given to students to determine which individual test items are satisfactory for use in the real tests which will be given next spring. While these field tests enable the Department of Education to develop high quality tests, they also help introduce the format of these new online tests to students, and enable school districts to check their technology infrastructure to make sure they will be ready to give these tests in spring 2007 when they count. Almost a hundred districts are conducting field testing with approximately 35,000 English language learners this fall. Edusoft Testing Information The Edusoft Assessment will be administered to all 3rd-6th grade students during the month of October.  The Edusoft Management System gives students and teachers benefit from instant access to test results and analysis that work immediately to inform and improve instruction in math and reading.  They are standards-aligned district benchmark assessments. Teachers and administrators can access test results online within minutes, analyze student performance data, and quickly access reteaching materials and resources.  The Edusoft Assessments will be administered again in January to evaluate improvement. Please do not hesitate to call Teresa Ciccarelli, Principal at (651) 293-8770 or email her at teresa.ciccarelli@spps.org if you have any questions or concerns about testing. You can also contact Eileen Cotter, Testing Coordinator at (651) 293-8770 or email her at eileen.cotter@spps.org.