Elementary CAPTI testing begins; secondary testing rules changing under MDE
Jan 20, 2026
Elementary CAPTI testing for 4th and 5th graders began last week and is expected to finish by month-end; the board also heard about Minnesota Department of Education changes to MCA and alternate assessments affecting secondary testing and reporting timetables.
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Elementary Principal Beert reported the district has begun CAPTI testing for 4th- and 5th-grade students; testing began last week and is expected to conclude by the end of the month. Staff will monitor student responses and evaluate the assessment’s usefulness for some special education students.
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