Minneapolis Public Schools is committed to providing all students with the resources and tools they need to realize their academic potential.

The MCAs are state standardized tests that measure a student's proficiency on grade-level state standards. Students in grades 3-8 will take tests in the areas of reading, mathematics, and science (science grades 5 and 8).

Click here to visit the MPS test prep site and access MCA Ready Booklets and additional resources!

Reading

   Practice Tests:

•      Grade 3 Reading
•      Grade 4 Reading
•      Grade 5 Reading
•      Grade 6 Reading
•      Grade 7 Reading
•      Grade 8 Reading

MATH

• Math 3-5 Tutorial
• Math 6-7 Tutorial
• Math 8 Tutorial

   Practice Tests

•      Grade 3 Math
•      Grade 4 Math
•      Grade 5 Math
•      Grade 6 Math
•      Grade 7 Math
•      Grade 8 Math

SCIENCE

Science Tutorial

   Practice Tests:

•      Grade 5 Science
•      Grade 8 Science

Other helpful links that support test prep!

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html   (math vocabulary and quick games- older/advanced students)

http://prepdog.com/  (all levels - free, practice exams can be printed or used online) 

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm  (great activities for reading) 

https://sites.google.com/a/edenpr.k12.mn.us/mr-clay/reading

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/  (Math MAP study link)