MCAS Resources for Parents/Guardians

General Information

• Why testing matters
• Test Questions and Practice Tests
• Student Work and Scoring Guides
• MCAS results
• Family guides to the Massachusetts learning standards

MCAS Family Portal

Sample Letter to Families

• MCAS Family Portal Sample Letter to Families (currently in English; translations available later this fall)

• MCAS Family Portal Help Guide — coming soon

Understanding MCAS Test Results

All Grades

• Spring Individual Student Report Templates for All Grades (in English and other languages)

Additional Information for Grades 3–8

• Grades 3–8 Parent/Guardian Report Walk-Through

Additional Information for High School

• Massachusetts Graduation Requirements and Related Guidance

• February Science Parent/Guardian Report

• March Retest Parent/Guardian Report

• November Retest Parent/Guardian Report

• Commissioner's Letter to Parents and Guardians of Students in the Class of 2026 (in English and other languages)

If you have questions on these resources, or wish to obtain a copy of your child's results in large print, Braille, or other accommodated format, please contact the Office of Student Assessment by email or phone at 781-338-3625.

MCAS-Related Scholarships

• Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award
• John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

Students who qualify for the Adams scholarship will be notified by a letter, which will be sent to parents/guardians from your child's high school on behalf of the Department.

Last Updated: September 19, 2025