Standardized Testing

MCAS

Our third graders will take the English Language Arts & Math MCAS tests this year.  We do our very best to prepare for this test throughout the school year by teaching test-taking methods, practicing guided as well as independent writing responses, and reinforcing comprehension strategies in both reading and math.

To this end, we require that all students complete written assignments to the best of their ability.  We maintain high expectations when it comes to written responses in order to prepare them for the vigorous standards set by the testing committee.  Please encourage your child to use correct capitalization and punctuation when writing, and be sure to follow directions when it comes to writing paragraphs.

To assist parents further, I have added a link for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Here you can read more about the MCAS testing that will take place this year and take a look at sample test questions from previous MCAS tests.  Click on the picture below to access this link.