And next month, it could get rid of its exit exam. Voters in November will weigh Question 2, a teachers union-backed measure that would repeal the state mandate that students pass 10th grade MCAS ...

15). I am a supporter of eliminating the MCAS as a graduation requirement, not just because of students with disabilities or second language learners but because “teaching to the test” creates ...

Based on recent MCAS scores, the Central Berkshire Regional School District has seen growth in many areas, but work still ...

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released scores from the 2024 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment (MCAS) standardized tests taken last spring. According to the data ...

“We have to be really concerned of the messaging that we’re giving our students if we remove the MCAS exam’s [stakes],” said Borque. “Are we having misplaced compassion for our marginalized students?” ...

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Test scores show R.I. students still recovering to pre-pandemic levels Since 2018, the gap between RICAS and Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores has narrowed by more than ...

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee last week had a microcosm of the debate with which voters around the ...

Test scores show R.I. students still recovering to pre-pandemic levels Since 2018, the gap between RICAS and Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores has narrowed by more than 50%, ...

State voters are being asked on the Nov. 5 election ballot to decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test should remain a criterion for graduation. If a majority of ...

She believes the MCAS measures test taking skills, but not real knowledge. “There shouldn’t be a single child held back from getting a diploma when they’ve proven that they can pass all of ...