MCAS
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STATEWIDE TESTING SCHEDULES FOR MCASTop of Page
The testing schedules for MCAS are posted on the Department of Education web site at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/cal.html. Please make note of updates that have been made to the testing schedules since they were originally posted.
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MCAS ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT (MCAS-ALT)Top of Page
MCAS is designed to measure a student's knowledge of key concepts and skills outlined in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. A small number of students with the most significant disabilities who are unable to take the standard MCAS tests even with accommodations participate in the MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt). MCAS-Alt consists of a portfolio of specific materials collected annually by the teacher and student. Evidence for the portfolio may include work samples, instructional data, videotapes, and other supporting information.
- Learn about the MCAS-Alt. View an overview and frequently asked questions.
- Access student participation requirements for the MCAS standard test (including test accommodations) and MCAS-Alt.
- Access resources for conducting MCAS-Alt and on upcoming training sessions, including MCAS-Alt Newsletters, the Resource Guide, Educator's Manual, MCAS-Alt Forms and Graphs, and order forms.
- See sample portfolio strands from students' MCAS-Alt portfolios. Also view students' self-evaluation samples.
- Find information on scoring portfolios and view reports of results. Also view information on the MCAS-Alt score appeals process.