MCAS – Short for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, the MCAS is a standardized test that students must take throughout their academic careers. Subjects include Reading Comprehension and Composition, Math, and many Sciences. Students are given a score ranging from 200 – 280 that correlates to a performance level ranging from Warning/Failing to Advanced. The following is a schedule of test subjects per grade.
Grade |
Subject |
3 |
Reading, Math |
4 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension and Composition, Math |
5 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Math, Science, Technology/Engineering |
6 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Math |
7 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension and Composition, Math |
8 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Math, Science, Technology/Engineering |
10 |
English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Math |
HS |
Biology, Chemistry, Intro Physics, or Technology/Engineering |