Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Flashcards
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What subject area is tested by the MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) assessment at grade 5?
Answer: Life Science and Earth and Space Science
The grade 5 STE MCAS covers Life Science and Earth and Space Science as outlined in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering curriculum framework.
Under MCAS accommodations policy, which of the following is a standard accommodation available to eligible students with disabilities?
Answer: Extended testing time
Extended testing time is a standard MCAS accommodation listed in IEPs and 504 plans for students with qualifying disabilities.
A high school student who does not meet the grade 10 MCAS Competency Determination may still earn a diploma through which alternative pathway?
Answer: Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) pathway, demonstrating progress through coursework and other criteria
Students who do not meet the CD score can satisfy the requirement through the Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) pathway by demonstrating academic progress.
Which item type on the MCAS Next Generation assessment asks students to write a multi-paragraph response based on source texts?
Answer: Prose Constructed Response (PCR)
The Prose Constructed Response (PCR) item requires students to compose a multi-paragraph written response using evidence from provided source texts.
What is the approximate MCAS testing window for spring administrations in Massachusetts?
Answer: March through May
The primary MCAS spring testing window runs from approximately March through May each academic year.
Which of the following best describes a 'selected response' question on the MCAS?
Answer: A multiple-choice question where students choose one or more correct answers
Selected response items are multiple-choice or multi-select questions where students choose from provided answer options.
Massachusetts uses MCAS data as part of its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability plan. Which metric is NOT typically part of this accountability framework?
Answer: Student performance on private standardized tests purchased by families
Private tests purchased by families are not part of the official ESSA accountability framework; only state-administered assessments and outcome data are used.