Pop-Up PD: Preparing for the MCAs

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Join us for a fast-paced, hands-on Pop-Up Professional Development session where we’ll explore how to effectively use Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) and the MN Question Tool to align instruction with the Minnesota Academic Standards. Learn how these tools can help you identify key learning targets and scaffold student support for MCA success—all while keeping engagement high with interactive review games!

In this session, you will:


Unpack ALDs to understand what mastery looks like at each achievement level
Navigate the MN Question Tool to access test-aligned sample questions
Design engaging review games that reinforce essential skills in a fun, interactive way

Walk away with ready-to-use strategies and resources to boost student confidence and performance on the MCA test in any subject!

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