​Aug. 10: Preliminary embargoed consistent attendance reports available in Secure Reports 

​Aug. 10-21: Appeals window for accountability results 

​Aug. 17: Preliminary embargoed progress toward English language proficiency reports available in Secure Reports 

The dates for accountability secure reports release have been updated from the initial dates indicated in the Important Dates for Results Release (2025-26) document posted to the Policies and Procedures page of the Minnesota Assessment Hub. 

The secure Consistent Attendance Roster with data from 2024-25 will be available on Monday, Aug. 10. 

The secure Progress Toward English Language Proficiency Roster data from 2025-26 will be available on Monday, Aug. 17. 

For both consistent attendance and progress toward English language proficiency, the appeals window will be open until Friday, Aug. 21. The acceptable grounds for appeal are calculation error and extenuating circumstances disrupting the usability of data. Appeals can be sent to mde.essa@state.mn.us. 

Secure rosters can be accessed in the Secure Reports page of the MDE Data Center. Users must have an EDIAM account with access to Accountability Secure Reports to download these rosters. All data is embargoed until Sept. 30, 2026. 

In June, educators and community partners from across the state participated in the standard setting process for the Reading MCA-IV and Alt MCA. Throughout this process, educator committees with instructional experience across grade bands used the performance level descriptors (PLDs) and a research-based process to recommend cut scores that define the four performance levels (Beginning, Intermediate, Meets, and Advanced). Community and educational partners reviewed the recommended cut scores, which have been approved by Minnesota’s commissioner of education. 

MDE thanks the many educators who dedicated their time and expertise to this important work. The next standard setting is planned for summer 2028 after the first administration of the Math MCA-IV and Alt MCA. As always, MDE will invite Minnesota educators to participate. Until then, visit the Join an MCA/Alternate MCA Review Committee page on the MDE website to learn about future review committees. Please share this link and encourage educators in your district to apply to participate in future committees. 

In addition, WIDA recently completed the WIDA ACCESS Standard Setting 2026 event in Boston. Educators from across the WIDA Consortium, including panelists from Minnesota, contributed their expertise to help establish cut scores for English language proficiency levels. MDE appreciates the participation of Minnesota educators in this important national work.

MDE posted the New DAC Reporting Training to the DAC catalog in the Learning Management System (LMS) on July 3 to support new District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) through the reporting stages. 

Before watching the training, DACs are encouraged to review Chapter 11 (Statewide Assessment Results) from the Procedures Manual and the Appropriate and Inappropriate Uses of MCA Results and Appropriate and Inappropriate Uses of WIDA ACCESS Results infographics found on the District Resources page of the MDE website (expand the Test Score Interpretation Resources header). Reviewing these trainings/resources may be helpful for returning DACs due to changes in reporting when new assessment results are released. 

Districts that received assessment results for the college entrance exam they administered (ACT or SAT) before July 1 should submit reimbursement requests in the Graduation Requirements Records (GRR) system for eligible students no later than Sept. 4. 

If a district has not previously received reimbursement for a grade 11 or 12 student, districts will be reimbursed for students eligible for free/reduced-price meals who are entered into GRR. If funding allows, districts may also receive full or prorated reimbursement for students who are unable to pay for the exam. Districts must determine the criteria for “unable to pay” and enter those requests in GRR.  

More information is in the Graduation Requirements Records (GRR) User Guide and in the recorded GRR training posted to the Learning Management System (LMS). 

Common Issues 

If uploading a file, verify that all information is entered exactly as specified in the File Format section of the GRR User Guide and that the format of the data entered matches the required format for the cell (matching the row of sample data). Before uploading, delete the row of sample data but do not remove any columns from the file. If copying and pasting text from another document, use “Values” as the paste format to maintain formatting of the file format template.  

In addition, any student identity error must first be resolved in MARSS and/or the Student ID Validation system before the record can be added into GRR. Student data entered in GRR must match MARSS data. If you receive the “Student match based on matching rules, but ID is different” message, check the following: 

• A nickname has been entered instead of the full name (for example, “Ben” instead of “Benjamin”). 

• The student’s last name is incomplete or not entered correctly (for example, “Carlson” or “Carlson-Hernandez” instead of “Carlson Hernandez”). 

Reimbursement Reports 

After districts enter reimbursement requests in GRR, they must confirm that the students for whom they expect reimbursement are included in the reimbursement reports; these reports are refreshed each morning. It is important to confirm student information is entered correctly to avoid incorrect reimbursements to the district. Two reports are available: 

• The Claimed Student Detail Report details which records will be reimbursed (or the reason records will not be reimbursed).  

• The Estimated Student Amount Report gives an estimate of the amount to be received.