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Results from this year's research are similar to results from last year's work: about 84% of the variation in test results (scores for all of the test-taking students for the nine MCAS tests combined) is explained by demography. That is why Weston and Wayland have high MCAS scores and why Holyoke and Brockton have low MCAS scores. Thus, though ...
Opponents of using the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement suggest there are better ways to measure student achievement. With MCAS on November's ballots, educators proposing new ...
In the 2024 MCAS, less than half of Cape Cod 10th grade high school students met or exceeded expectations in math and science. It's a statewide trend.
Fall River statistics. In 2023, 78.5% of students enrolled in Fall River's public schools are from low-income families, while the statewide percentage is 42.2%.
Most charter schools supplement MCAS test performance data with results from other nationally recognized standardized tests, such as the SAT 10, ITBS, or TerraNova. Results from all assessments are used in the charter school accountability process and are central in evaluating whether a school is an academic success.
The purpose of standards-based assessment [5] is to connect evidence of learning to learning outcomes (the standards). When standards are explicit and clear, the learner becomes aware of their achievement with reference to the standards, and the teacher may use assessment data to give meaningful feedback to students about this progress.
If a majority of voters vote yes on Question 2, MCAS would no longer be a graduation requirement but remain in place as an assessment tool.
Superintendent Cabral: Taunton 'didn't perform to the level I was expecting us to perform' on the MCAS. See how Taunton compares to neighboring towns.