Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Scale Scores and Achievement Level Descriptors

The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) give all students a Scale Score and define their achievement level based on this score. The chart’s below describe this score and achievement levels.

MCA Achievement Levels & cut off Scale Scores In 3rd grade, a student meets the standard if they have a scale score of 350 to 365. Students who meet or exceed the standard are considered ‘proficient’. 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 Exc 116 E eed 366 466 563 662 760 861 Pr 6 ofi s cie nt Me 115 M 350 450 550 650 750 850 ets 0

Part ially 114 P 340 440 540 640 740 840 No Me 0 t ets Pr ofi Doe s cie 110 nt D Not 301 401 501 601 701 801 1 Me et Note: Grade 11 scale scores will change after the spring 2014 administration of the new MCAIII assessment.