Intermediate District 287 participates in state-required testing, including the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) during the spring of each year. The testing calendar for your student can be found on the District's website. The District will also do formal and informal tests to monitor students’ progress in reading and math. To opt out of state testing, please complete this form: Intermediate District 287 Parent-Student Opt-out for MCA/MTAS 2025-26.
Translated Forms Now Available
Translated versions of the 2026-27 Statewide Assessments: Parent/Guardian Participation Guide and Refusal Information forms are now available in the 10 most populous languages in Minnesota on the Translated Documents page of the MDE website. The English form is posted on the Student Participation page of the MDE website.
If you are having difficulty accessing the electronic opt-out form, please contact Sara Kosek at smkosek@district287.org
electronic mcA/MTAS/Alt-MCA Opt-Out Form
