Testing
Gate ( MKAS2) for 3rd grade
About the test: The 3rd Grade Summative Assessment
is a multiple-choice test that will be given online via a
computer or tablet in your child’s classroom. All 3rd grade public
school students are required to take and PASS this assessment. The Literacy-Based Promotion Act requires students to take the MKAS2 3rd
Grade Reading Summative Assessment to ensure they are reading at grade
level by the end of 3rd grade
What should I ask my child’s teacher now?
1. Is my child reading grade-level books, stories, poems, and articles with fluency and understanding?
2. What are the results of my child’s STAR report? This report provides information about your child’s reading progress throughout the school year.
3. What can I do at home to prepare my child for the 3rd Grade Summative Assessment?
visit www.mde.k12.ms.us/mkas2. for more information.