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Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
Education Reform Law of 1993.
- test all public school students in Massachusetts, including students with disabilities and English Language Learner students
- measure performance based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework learning standards
- report on the performance of individual students, schools, and districts
As required by the Education Reform Law, students must pass the grade 10 tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and one of the four high school Science and Technology Engineering tests as one condition of eligibility for a high school diploma (in addition to fulfilling local requirements).
Additional information regarding MCAS may be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/.
Performance Level | Description |
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Exceeding Expectations | A student who performed at this level exceeded grade-level expectations by demonstrating mastery of the subject matter. |
Meeting Expectations | A student who performed at this level met grade-level expectations and is academically on track to succeed in the current grade in this subject. |
Partially Meeting Expectations | A student who performed at this level partially met grade-level expectations in this subject. The school, in consultation with the student's parent / guardian, should consider whether the student needs additional academic assistance to succeed in this subject. |
Not Meeting Expectations | A student who performed at this level did not meet grade-level expectations in this subject. The school, in consultation with the student's parent / guardian, should determine the coordinated academic assistance and / or additional instruction the student needs to succeed in this subject. |
Parents’ Guide to MCAS
MCAS Parent Guide: Masschuscetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Educatioin MCAS Resources for Parents/Guardians
ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners)
Federal and state laws require that English language learner (ELL) students be assessed annually to measure their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English, as well as the progress they are making in learning English. In fulfillment of these laws, ELL students are required to participate in ACCESS for ELLs tests, which replaced MEPA tests, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.
ACCESS for ELLs will be administered once annually in January-February. ACCESS for ELLs tests are based on the WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) English Language Development standards.
Additional information regarding ACCESS may be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/access/.
Achievement Network (ANet)
DIBELS 8th Edition
DIBELS 8th Edition literacy assessment is a battery of short (one minute) fluency measures that can be used for universal screening, benchmark assessment, and progress monitoring in Kindergarten - 8th grade. The DIBELS 8 benchmark is assessed three times per year (BOY, MOY, EOY).
Additional information regarding DIBELS 8th Edition may be found at https://dibels.amplify.com/.
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Supervisor of Assessment | Kristyn Sullivan | (978) 975-5900 x25671 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |