MCA Test Prep for High Schools
Progress Learning provides MCA Practice and Assessments tailored for classroom use, helping students master essential skills and excel on their exams.
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What You Get With Progress Learning
- Practice MCA Assessments for Reading, Mathematics, and Science for grades 10-12
- Tech-enhanced items aligned to the MCAs
- Customizable and pre-built formative and summative assessments
- MCA-aligned videos, games, projector questions, bellringer questions, printable worksheets, and more
- Custom remediation for individualized learning that can be assigned quickly and easily
- Data and reporting by district, school, classroom, teacher, and student
- Independent practice for students tailored to their needs
- 3 learning modes to mix and match inside your classroom
- Spanish language, text-to-speech, and other accommodations available
What Is Progress Learning?
About the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
Minnesota’s MCA tests serve as the state’s official evaluations of academic standards, tracking student progress and ensuring fair access to education, in compliance with Federal ESSA requirements.
The MCA is administered annually every spring, usually in digital format. Paper tests are available for students who need special accomodations. The online format allows for interactive questions, including drag-and-drop and graphing tasks. Each subject test is divided into multiple sections, and schools can schedule these sessions across multiple days.
High school students take the Reading assessment in grade 10, Math in grade 11, and Science after they have completed any life science course.
How Do You Prepare for the MCA?
Start by familiarizing yourself with the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) test format and subject-specific content. The Minnesota Department of Education offers access to sample questions and released test items, helping both students and teachers understand what to expect on the exams and practice effectively.
Using online tools for practice tests ensures students are comfortable with the digital format in which the MCAs are administered. Teachers can also integrate released test questions into lessons, giving students the chance to engage with content in a familiar classroom setting.
How Is Progress Learning Aligned to Minnesota Standards?
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
English
10th Grade ELA
11th -12th Grade ELA
12th Grade ELA
9th Grade ELA
Accuplacer - Reading
Accuplacer - Writing
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT WorkKeys/WIN: Graphic Literacy
ACT WorkKeys/WIN: Workplace Documents
AP English Language & Composition
AP Literature and Composition
GED Reasoning through Language Arts
Hamlet
Prince of Denmark
High School Writing
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
NAEP Grade 12 Reading
Romeo and Juliet
SAT Reading & Writing
Math
Accuplacer - Advanced Algebra
Accuplacer - Quantitative Reasoning
ACT Math
ACT WorkKeys/WIN: Applied Mathematics
Algebra
Algebra I
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
ASVAB
Data Analysis and Probability
GED Mathematical Reasoning
Geometry
Mathematics MCA-III
NAEP Grade 12 Mathematics
SAT Math
AP Precalculus
Science
ACT Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
GED Science
Health
Life Science MCA-IV
Physics
Social Studies
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History
AP World History Modern
Citizenship & Government
Citizenship Test
Civics
Economics
GED Social Studies
Geography
Introduction to African American History
U.S. History
World History
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