| 2012 |
| 05/01/12 |   Spring 2012 MCAS Test Administration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) updated 5/1/12 |
| 05/01/12 |  Updated MELA-O QMT/QMA Database |
| 05/01/12 | May-June 2012 MCAS Test Administrator's Manuals |
| 04/24/12 | Release of March 2012 MCAS Retest Items |
| 04/13/12 | Release of March 2012 MCAS Retest Results |
| 03/15/12 | PARCC Technology Readiness Tool |
| 03/13/12 | Release of Grade 10 Mathematics Transition |
| 03/12/12 | Release of February 2012 MCAS Biology Test Items |
| 03/08/12 | Slides and Items Including Video from MCAS and MEPA Training Sessions |
| 02/29/12 |  Updated MELA-O QMT/QMA Database |
| 02/24/12 | Updates to Transition to 2011 Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks |
| 02/15/12 | Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and Spring 2012 Assessments |
| 02/15/12 | Release of February 2012 MCAS Biology Results |
| 01/31/12 | Spring 2012 MEPA Administration Resources |
| 01/31/12 | 2012 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Training Sessions |
| 01/26/12 | March 2012 MCAS Retest Administration Resources |
| 01/17/12 | February 2012 MCAS Biology Administration Resources |
| 01/12/12 | Release of November 2011 MCAS Test Items |
| 01/11/12 | Request for Schools to Order Spring MCAS, March Retest, and Spring MEPA Test Materials by January 20, 2012 |
| 01/10/12 | Register for Spring 2012 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Training Sessions by January 27, 2012 |
| 01/10/12 | New MCAS Test Security Requirements and Test Administration Protocols |
| 01/09/12 | New MCAS Participation Guidelines for Koplik Award Eligibility |
| 2011 |
| 12/22/11 |  December/January 2011-12 MCAS-Alt Newsletter |
| 12/14/11 | Reminder: July 1, 2012 Deadline for Exception to the 2010 Competency Determination Requirement |
| 12/14/11 | 2011 MCAS-Alt: State Summary of Participation and Performance |
| 12/14/11 | Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) Statewide Results: Spring 2011 |
| 12/07/11 | Fall 2011 MEPA Results |
| 12/07/11 | November 2011 MCAS Retest Results |
| 11/15/11 | Guidelines for Participation of Students Diagnosed with Concussions |
| 10/31/11 | Request for High Schools to Order February Biology Test Materials by November 4 |
| 10/31/11 | Form for 2012 Educator's Manual and Resource Guide to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Disabilities (2006) |
| 10/13/11 | Release of the 2012-2013 MCAS Testing Schedule |
| 10/13/11 | Change to the March 2012 MCAS Retest Schedule |
| 10/07/11 | MCAS Bias and Sensitivity Committee Recruitment |
| 09/29/11 | 2011-2012 MCAS/MEPA Testing Schedule and Administration Deadlines |
| 09/22/11 | Bilingual Dictionaries and Glossaries Authorized for Use by English Language Learners on MCAS Tests -- Updated Fall 2011 |
| 09/16/11 | 2012 MEPA-R/W Online Testing: Technical Requirements for School-based Technology |
| 09/16/11 | 2011 MCAS Parent/Guardian Report Templates (in English and other languages) |
| 09/08/11 | Gains Made by 5th & 10th Graders Highlight 2011 MCAS Results |
| 09/07/11 | Requirements for the Participation of English Language Learners in MEPA and MCAS 2011-2012 Update |
| 09/06/11 | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS (2011-2012 Update) |
| 09/06/11 | Request for Schools to Order November MCAS Retest and Fall MEPA Test Materials by September 16, 2011 |
| 08/24/11 | Updated MELA-O QMT/QMA Database |
| 08/22/11 | 2012 Educator's Manual for MCAS-Alt |
| 08/19/11 | Opportunity to Become an MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Training Specialist |
| 08/15/11 | 2011-2012 MCAS-Alt Training Specialist Invitation |
| 07/22/11 | Review of 2011 MCAS and Accountability Data |
| 06/14/11 | Competency Determination Student Status Update |
| 06/13/11 | Release of Spring 2011 MCAS Test Items |
| 06/03/11 | 2011 MEPA Parent/Guardian Report Templates (in English and other languages) |
| 06/03/11 |  Guide to Interpreting the 2011 MEPA Reports for Schools and Districts |
| 06/02/11 | Extension of Deadline for Completion of High School MCAS Science and Technology/ Engineering Testing |
| 05/20/11 | June Release of 2011 Preliminary MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment Results |
| 05/20/11 | Release of Spring 2011 MEPA Results |
| 05/06/11 | Ensuring a Successful Spring 2011 MCAS Test Administration |
| 05/06/11 | Updated Spring 2012 MEPA-R/W Test Administration Schedule |
| 04/26/11 |  March 2011 English Language Arts and Mathematics Retests Conversion Tables |
| 04/26/11 | Transition to 2011 Frameworks |
| 04/20/11 | May-June 2010 MCAS Test Administrator's Manuals |
| 04/13/11 | March 2011 MCAS Retest Results |
| 03/23/11 | Release of March 2011 Test Items |
| 03/07/11 | 2010 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt): State Summary of Participation and Performance |
| 03/07/11 | February 2011 MCAS Biology Test Results |
| 03/07/11 | District and School Final Competency Determination (CD) Results for the Class of 2010 and CD Status for the Classes of 2011 and 2012 |
| 03/07/11 | Upcoming Training Session for Qualified MELA-O Trainers (QMTs) |
| 03/03/11 | Spring 2011 MCAS/MEPA Administration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - updated 3/1/11 |
| 02/04/11 | Important MCAS February Biology Test Schedule Update (High Schools Only) |
| 01/31/11 | Important MCAS Information: February Biology Test Schedule & Deadline for MCAS/MEPA Workshops |
| 01/10/11 | November 2010 English Language Arts and Mathematics Retests Conversion Tables |
| 01/06/11 | Request for Principals to Order Spring 2011 MCAS and MEPA Test Materials by January 21, 2011 |
| 01/06/11 | Request for Principals to Register for Spring 2011 MCAS and MEPA Test Administration Workshops by January 31, 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 12/20/10 | November 2010 MCAS Retest Results |
| 12/14/10 | Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) Statewide Results: Spring 2010 |
| 12/06/10 |  3.00 MB MCAS-Alt Educator Overview for teachers conducting MCAS-Alt for the first time |
| 12/06/10 | What's New for 2011 MCAS-Alt for teachers with previous MCAS-Alt experience |
| 12/06/10 | 4.00 MB Collecting Instructional Data Strategies for creating data charts for the MCAS-Alt portfolio |
| 11/17/10 | Authorized Bilingual Dictionaries for Use on MCAS Tests by Students with Limited English Proficiency |
| 11/10/10 | Important: Request for High Schools to Order February 2011 MCAS Biology Materials by November 19 |
| 10/07/10 | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS (Fall 2010 Update) |
| 09/23/10 | Fall 2010 MEPA Administration Resources |
| 09/22/10 | 2011 MCAS/MEPA Bias and Sensitivity Committee Recruitment |
| 09/21/10 | MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ADC) Recruitment |
| 09/21/10 | MCAS November 2010 Retest Administration Resources |
| 09/15/10 | 2011 Checking Portfolios for Completeness |
| 09/07/10 | 1.00 MB 3.00 MB MCAS 2010 State Summary Report |
| 08/27/10 | Threshold Scores for the 2010 MCAS Tests |
| 08/26/10 | Training Opportunity for Becoming an MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Training Specialist |
| 08/26/10 | 2010-2011 Training Sessions for Qualified MELA-O Trainers (QMTs) |
| 07/22/10 | Schedule for Review of 2010 MCAS and AYP Data and Release of Results |
| 06/14/10 | 2010 Guidelines for Scoring Student Portfolios |
| 06/11/10 | 2010 Competency Determination (CD) Update-Individuals Who Were Originally Members of the Class of 2009 or an Earlier Class |
| 06/11/10 | June Release of 2010 Preliminary MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment Results |
| 06/11/10 | Release of Spring 2010 Test Items |
| 05/25/10 | Spring 2010 MCAS Reporting Teleconferences |
| 05/20/10 | Statement from Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester on Massachusetts participation in the multi-state Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) Consortium |
| 05/11/10 | Release of April 2010 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering Results |
| 04/14/10 | Release of MCAS Results: February Biology Test and March ELA and Math Retests |
| 03/30/10 | 2009 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt): State Summary of Participation and Performance |
| 03/11/10 | Ordering Materials for the April 2010 and June 2010 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Test Administrations - Deadline to Respond: March 25, 2010 |
| 03/02/10 | Updated MELA-O QMT/QMA Database |
| 03/02/10 | Spring 2010 MCAS Test Administration Resources |
| 02/25/10 | February 2010 MCAS Biology Test Results |
| 02/25/10 | High School Competency Determination Student Status: Data Review - Deadline: March 12, 2010 |
| 02/03/10 | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS (Spring 2010 Update) |
| 02/03/10 | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Limited English Proficiency in MCAS and MEPA 2010 |
| 02/03/10 | Reporting Scaled Scores for Grade 3 Students |
| 02/02/10 | Options for Early Return of MCAS Spring 2010 Test Materials |
| 01/14/10 | Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) and Spring 2010 Assessments |
| 01/13/10 | Participation Guidelines for the 2010 MCAS High School Tests and Retests |
| 2009 |
| 12/30/09 | March 2010 MCAS Retest Administration Resources |
| 12/21/09 | February 2010 MCAS Biology Administration Resources |
| 12/15/09 | Information about the April 2010 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering Test Administration for Students in the Class of 2010 |
| 12/14/09 | November 2009 MCAS Retest Results |
| 12/01/09 | MCAS-Alt ELA Composition Sample Strands for grades 4 and 7 |
| 11/16/09 | Important Information about Ordering Materials for the February 2010 MCAS Biology Test (Deadline to Respond: November 20, 2009) |
| 11/16/09 | 2010 MCAS-Alt Training Session PowerPoints |
| 11/12/09 |  MCAS-Alt Educator Manual and Resource Guide order form |
| 11/06/09 | Update about the Grade 3 English Language Arts (ELA) Test Design |
| 11/06/09 | 2010 Test Administration Milestones |
| 10/27/09 | 2010 MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ADC) Recruitment |
| 10/27/09 | 2010 MCAS/MEPA Bias and Sensitivity Committee Recruitment |
| 10/27/09 | Additional MCAS High School Science and Technology/Engineering Test Administration Opportunity for Grade 12 Students in the Class of 2010 |
| 09/21/09 | Authorized Bilingual Dictionaries for Use on MCAS Test by Students with Limited English Proficiency |
| 09/16/09 | 2.70 MB Guide to Interpreting the Spring 2009 MCAS Reports for Schools and Districts |
| 09/14/09 | New Resources Available for Interpreting and Using MEPA Results |
| 09/02/09 | Progress Report on Students Earning the Competency Determination (CD) Statewide and by School and District: Classes of 2009 and 2010 |
| 09/02/09 | Summary of 2009 MCAS State Results |
| 09/02/09 | Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Continued MCAS Improvement |
| 08/31/09 | Reminder about the New Competency Determination Requirement Beginning with the Class of 2010 |
| 08/11/09 | Spring 2009 MCAS Raw-to-Scaled Score Conversion Table |
| 08/10/09 | Threshold Scores for the 2009 MCAS Tests |
| 08/07/09 | Review of 2009 MCAS and AYP Data |
| 08/06/09 | High School Competency Determination (CD) Attainment Status Data Review |
| 06/24/09 | MCAS Improvements Include Faster Results, Less Testing Time |
| 06/05/09 | Science and Technology/Engineering Competency Determination Requirements for Junior and Senior Transfer Students |
| 06/05/09 | MEPA Reporting and Guidance to Districts on Planning Instructional Programming for English Language Learner (ELL) Students |
| 04/22/09 | Announcement of Enhancements to MCAS |
| 04/08/09 | Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS Spring 2009 Update |
| 03/18/09 | Release of MCAS February 2009 Biology Test Results and March 2009 Retest Results |
| 03/18/09 | Expectations for History and Social Science Instruction in 2009-2010 |
| 02/27/09 | 2008 MCAS-Alt: State Summary of Participation and Performance |
| 02/27/09 | Educational Proficiency Plans: Update on Students' Attainment of Proficiency Based on November 2008 MCAS Retest Results |
| 02/27/09 | High School Competency Determination Student Status: Data Review |
| 02/25/09 | Release of November 2008 Retest Items (Spanish) |
| 02/24/09 | Education Board Votes to Postpone History Graduation Requirement |
| 02/02/09 | Release of November 2008 Retest Items |
| 01/30/09 | Districts in North Central Massachusetts Severely Affected by Extensive School Closings Due to December 2008 Ice Storms |
| 01/15/09 | MEPA Locator Survey for LEP Students in Grades Kindergarten Through 2 |
| 2008 |
| 09/24/08 | Guide to Interpreting the Spring 2008 MCAS Reports for Schools and Districts |
| 09/24/08 | Chelsea Elementary School Hailed for Improvement on 2008 MCAS |
| 09/16/08 | 2008 MCAS Results Show Continued Mathematics Gains in All Grades |
| 08/15/08 | Threshold Scores on the 2008 MCAS Tests |
| 06/05/08 | June Release of Multiple-Choice Results: Grades 3 and 10 English Language Arts (ELA) Reading Comprehension and Grade 10 Mathematics |
| 06/05/08 | Release of Spring 2008 IDEA Proficiency Test (IPT) Results for English Language Learners in Grades K-2 in Title III Districts |
| 02/07/08 | Off-Topic Compositions on MCAS English Language Arts Tests |
| 01/24/08 | New Features Planned for the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) Program |
| 2007 |
| 09/24/07 | Threshold Scores on the 2007 MCAS Tests (updated 9/24/07) |
| 07/10/07 | Preliminary Statewide MEPA Results: Spring 2007 |
| 06/19/07 | March 2007 MCAS Retest ELA Student Compositions |
| 04/02/07 | Important Information on English Proficiency Testing for LEP Students: Retraining Existing Massachusetts English Language Assessment-Oral (MELA-O) Administrators and Trainers |
| 03/20/07 | Spring 2007 Field Test for the Certificate of Occupational Proficiency |
| 03/09/07 | Advisory Regarding Accommodations for Students with Disabilities |
| 02/27/07 | Approved Bilingual Dictionaries for Use on MCAS Test by Students with Limited English Proficiency |
| 02/26/07 | MCAS Guide to History and Social Science Assessments |
| 2006 |
| 12/18/06 | New Competency Determination Requirement Beginning with the Class of 2010 |
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