From state standards to test day: How Minnesota’s MCA questions take shape 

We’re heading back inside your schools to find out more about how the state comes up with the material on your child’s annual state assessment exams.

It’s a follow-up to a question that came up as we reported on the number of students who are opting out or just not showing up for state testing every year.

RELATED: As more students skip state tests, experts warn school scores may be misleading

As we looked for answers to why more and more students aren’t taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA), we learned some schools are hearing stories of parents worried their kids will encounter quest...