Herman-Norcross administers a number of state required assessments as well as a few district assessments. All assessments administered by the district are used to guide curriculum, student progress, and district goals.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA)

• Grades 3-8 Math & Reading
• Grade 10 Reading
• Grade 11 Math
• Grades 5, 8, & Biology Science

Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS)

• Grades 3-11 SPED

Alternate Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (Alt MCA)

• Grades 3-11 SPED

WIDA ACCESS

• Grades K-12 ELL

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

• Grade 11

Preliminary SAT (PSAT)

• Grade 11 Optional

American College Testing (ACT)

• Grade 11 or 12 (Optional)

FastBridge

• Grades K-2

Capti ReadBasix

• Grades 3-12

Parents and guardians have the option to refuse student participation in statewide assessments by filling out the Parent/Guardian Participation Guide and Refusal Information Form.