OLPA Information and Resources
The Optional Local Purpose Assessment (OLPA) will be administered this school year for the last time. The testing window opens on Monday, October 17th, 2016, and closes on Friday, February 10th, 2017. Talk to your School Assessment Coordinator or District Assessment Coordinator to see if your school is administering OLPA.
The OLPA math test is optional and can be administered twice during the window to any student in grades 3–8. Math grade 11 OLPA is only administered once. Every item on this test aligns to the Minnesota benchmarks and has been approved by Minnesota teachers. This test also provides on-demand score reports for every student that takes the test.
Some resources for preparing for the OLPA are below:
Name Grades 3 – 8,and 11 Math OLPA Tutorial
Description This tutorial shows you how to move through the test using the different buttons and screens. It also shows you how to use the tools in the test and lets you practice with them. Starting with slide 31 you can review and practice with the different item types for OLPA.
Website http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/tutorial/
Name Mathematics MCA Item Samplers (all grades)
Description The purpose of the Item Samplers is to familiarize students with the online MCA test format. The Item Samplers contain multiple choice items (MC) and technology enhanced items (TE).
Website http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/item-samplers/math/
Name OLPA Online Testing User Guide
Description This user guide provides instructions for test session management and online test administration in PearsonAccess Next.
Website http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/resources/resources-training/user-guides/2016-2017_OnlineTesting_UserGuide_OLPA.pdf
As always, please do not hesitate to contact Ann and Angela with any questions, concerns, or requests to come out to your school.
Angela Hochstetter – Math Assessment Specialist
angela.hochstetter@state.mn.us
Ann Page – Math Assessment Specialist