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Pearson Perspective
Perspective is a teacher and parent tool to help increase student achievement, based on individual Minnesota Comprehensive (MCA-II) test results. Students receive a tailored Perspective student report, providing a clear understanding of where each student is struggling or excelling. Perspective Web sites for families and educators work in conjunction with the student report to provide parents and teachers with a full spectrum of tools that allow them to make the most of their student's test results.

When students receive their Individual Student Results (ISR), they will include a Learning Locator number. This number is tied to the Pearson Perspective Web tool.

Perspective provides remediation and acceleration individualized to each student's needs, based on their individual MCA-II test results. Using the Perspective materials tied to a student's Learning Locator number, parents and teachers can work with student to improve their learning achievement-- at home or at school, on-line or on paper.

Perspective for educators
Teachers can link your students' test results with targeted teaching strategies and learning resources. Here you can explore a wide range of online learning activities designed to enrich and improve your students' education and further your own professional development:  e.g., creating assignment sheets based on each student's individual needs.

From the Perspectives Web site for educators, teachers can view a tutorial to learn how to use the Perspective system, or an Educator's User Guide for a comprehensive overview of Perspective.


Perspective for parents
Parents can participate more fully in their child's education. The information and resources on this site will help them understand the information on the Individual Student Report. With this understanding, they can explore a wide range of online learning activities designed to enrich and improve their child's knowledge and skills.

From the  Perspective Web site for parents, families can view a tutorial to learn how to use the Perspective system, or a Family User Guide for an in-depth review of Perspective.




Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

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