Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
MCAS is a standardized test that all public school students are required to take. It's used to assess each school district's annual yearly progress (AYP), a measurement required by NCLB, and students must pass the 10th grade MCAS or an Alternate Assessment to receive a diploma (unless they are granted one on appeal.)Resources in this Category
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Site on MCAS Information on the assessment, including participation requirements, appeals and alternate assessments. | 7/3/2008 | |
| | MCAS Informational Brochures A series of informational brochures prepared by Massachusetts Advocates for Children that will help parents and students with disabilities who fail MCAS understand their rights and ensure the student receives legally required and appropriate supports and services, including access to MCAS appeals process, transitions services, continued rights to special education, remediation and GED options. | 1/24/2008 | |
| | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS (updated 2008) Includes test accommodations and alternate assessments | 7/3/2008 | |
