She thinks the MCAS-Alternate Assessment should be more widely applied to students with disabilities or English learners but is hesitant to vote yes to remove the test as a requirement completely.
5 election ballot to decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test should remain ... of their performance on the MCAS, 281 students were English language learners and ...
On the other side, those in favor of keeping the MCAS graduation requirement say the exam is actually a tool for equity. They say if students can't pass these tests in math, science and English, ...
5 — which, if passed, would end the MCAS graduation requirement ... The thresholds for passing (486 for math and English language arts, 470 for science) fall within the "Partially meeting ...