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Overview of Spring 2023 MCAS Item Releases

The table below provides an overview of item releases from the spring 2023 MCAS tests. The table displays the percentage of operational items that were released for each test or grade range. Operational items are those items on which student scores are based. Test forms may also include field-test and equating items, which do not count toward student scores and are not released.

TestsTest DesignTesting Mode1Percentage of
Operational Items
Released
ELA Grades 3–82next-generationcomputer, paper57%
ELA Grade 10next-generationcomputer, paper100%
Math Grades 3–8next-generationcomputer, paper50%
Math Grade 10next-generationcomputer, paper100%
STE Grades 5 and 8next-generationcomputer, paper50%
High School Biologynext-generationcomputer, paper100%
High School Introductory Physicsnext-generationcomputer, paper100%
High School Chemistry3legacypaper0%
High School Technology/Engineering3legacypaper0%


1 For next-generation tests, paper-based test forms were offered as an accommodation for some students. The vast majority of students took the computer-based test.

2 For ELA Grades 3–8, the percentage of items released varied by grade. Altogether, 57% of operational items were released across these grades.

3 Items from the spring 2023 high school Chemistry and Technology/Engineering tests are not released. The omission of these items will have no impact on the reporting of results. The reporting category and standard for each item on these tests are provided in their respective released item documents.

Last Updated: July 12, 2023

 
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