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Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
All BPS schools are required to administer the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Tech/Engineering (STE) and Civics. These annual state tests for students in grades 3-8 and 10* are required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.
Pathways to MCAS Participation
MCAS Alternate Assessment DESE I Admin Resources coming soon
Grade-level Portfolio DESE I Admin Resources coming soon
Competency Determination (CD) DESE I Admin Resources coming soon
News & Notes
MCAS Resources
Assessment Manuals, Checklist and Administrative Resources
Spring 2025 MCAS Resources coming soon
Spring 2025 MCAS Resources coming soon
Grade 3-8 ELA/Math
Grade 5 and 8 Science
Grade 8 Civics
Administrative Resources
Administrative Resources
Assessment Resources
Assessment Resources
Alternate Assessments-ELA, Math
Alternate Assessments-Civics
November 2024 MCAS HS ELA and Mathematics Retest
Principal's Administration Manual I Test Administrator's Manual
Accessibilty and Accommodations Manual for November 2024 Retest
Scripts
MCAS Administration Checklist for Coordinators
MCAS Administration Checklist for Coordinators
MCAS Administration Checklist
Spring 2025 Grade 3-8
Spring 2025 Grade 10
MCAS Trainings & Guidance
BPS MCAS Trainings
MCAS Overview for High Schools (September 2024)
MCAS Test Coordinator Kick-off (October 2024)
MCAS Portal Site Readiness (November 2024)
Accommodations Training (January 2025)
Scheduling Guide (January 2025)
Assessment Platform Links
DESE Security Portal (Limited access)
Post MCAS Administration
Post MCAS Administration
Appeals, Accountability and Reporting
Please note that the passing standards for the classes of 2021–2025 are set at a level of achievement that has been established as equivalent to the standard on the legacy MCAS tests. Some students in the classes of 2021–2025 may score in the Not Meeting Expectations level, but their scaled score is high enough to earn the CD in that subject.
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ELA Scale Scores
Math Scale Scores
Biology Scale Scores
Introductory Physics Scale Scores
MCAS Dashboard
Discrepancy Report- one pager coming soon
Sudent Assessment Resources
Score Guides, Released Questions and Practice Test
STUDent Work and Scoring Guides
STUDent Work and Scoring Guides
https://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/student/default.html
Released Test Questions and Practice Tests
Released Test Questions and Practice Tests
https://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html
Questions?
Questions?
DESE MCAS Training
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