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Assessments
In Eden Prairie Schools, we carefully monitor each student's progress to be sure they are achieving their full potential. One of the ways we monitor progress is through thoughtfully chosen assessments. The results of assessments taken by Eden Prairie students are used for:
- Instructional Planning: Results are used by teachers to help plan personalized instruction and monitor progress toward individual student goals and grade level benchmarks.
- Course and Program Placement: Results may be used to determine whether a student would be a good fit for gifted and talented programming (like Mosaic, Key and Young Scholars) and some coursework (like accelerated math).
- Continuous School Improvement: Results are used at the school and district level to evaluate programs and identify areas for improvement.
- Accountability: Results are used at the district level to fulfill the requirements of local, state and federal legislation.
Have questions?
Contact our assessment team at
eps_assessment@edenpr.org
For external data requests, please submit Data Request Form
Assessment Timing Throughout the Year
Summative: End of year, term or course
Interim: 2-3 times per year
Progress Monitoring: Weekly or bi-weekly
Diagnostics: 2-3 times per year
Universal Screening: 2-3 times per year
Formative: Continuous and ongoing
Assessment and Instruction Flow for Multi-tiered System of Supports
College-Related Exams
The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) is a practice version of the SAT, a college entrance exam. There are two versions of the PSAT test. 10th graders can take the PSAT 10 and 11th graders can take the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program, sponsored by the College Board, is an opportunity for high school students to pursue and receive credit for college-level coursework.
The ACT is a college entrance exam that is used by some colleges for admissions, scholarships, and major placement. The ACT with writing evaluates high school students’ skills and knowledge in math, science, English, reading and writing.
Upcoming
Assessments Calendar
The comprehensive district assessment calendar includes all statewide and district assessments (given to most students within a grade level) anticipated for the school year. It also includes information about the purpose and rationale for the assessment, who takes it, the general time frame when administered, how the results are used and how results are shared with families.
Families have the option to refuse their child(ren)'s district and statewide assessments. For more information about refusals of statewide assessments, see the Parent/Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Please contact your school's Associate Principal/Assessment Coordinator if you would like to refuse an assessment.
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