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Participation Guidelines for MCAS Grade 10 Tests and Retests in ELA and Mathematics:
2007-2008 School Year

Enrollment StatusNovember 2007 RetestMarch 2008 RetestSpring 2008 Grade 10 Tests
Class of 2011Grade 9 studentsNot EligibleNot EligibleNot Eligible 1
Class of 2010First-time grade 10 students and repeating grade 10 students who have never participated in the grade 10 tests Not EligibleNot EligibleParticipation Required
Repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 tests (i.e., a grade 10 answer booklet was submitted for the student)EligibleEligibleEligible
Class of 2009Grade 11 students who were in grade 9 during the 2006-2007 school year and who did not participate in the grade 10 tests in Spring 2007EligibleEligibleParticipation Required
Grade 11 students who were in grade 10 during the 2006-2007 school year, were enrolled in Massachusetts schools before the March 2008 retest administration, and are attempting to earn a CDEligibleEligibleNot Eligible
Grade 11 students who were in grade 10 during the 2006-2007 school year, enrolled in Massachusetts schools after the March 2008 retest administration, and are attempting to earn a CDN/AN/AEligible
Grade 11 students who earned a CD by participating in the 2007 grade 10 tests and are attempting to qualify for the Certificate of MasteryNot EligibleNot EligibleEligible
Grade 11 students who earned a CD by participating in the 2007 grade 10 tests and would like to qualify for the Adams ScholarshipNot EligibleNot EligibleNot Eligible
Grade 11 students who are new to Massachusetts public schools in grade 11 or were reported as having a medically documented absence on the grade 10 MCAS testsEligibleEligibleEligible to participate and qualify for the Adams Scholarship
Class of 2008Grade 12 students attempting to earn a CDEligibleEligibleNot Eligible 2
Classes of 2003-2007Adults who have exited high school and are attempting to earn a CDEligibleEligibleNot Eligible

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1 For repeating grade 9 students to be eligible to participate, their status must be changed from grade 9 to grade 10 in the March 2008 SIMS submission.

2 A request to participate may be submitted for these students. For written approval and instructions, contact the Office of Student Assessment at (781) 338-3625 or mcas@doe.mass.edu. In addition, a performance appeal may be submitted for these students. Contact the Commissioner's Office at (781) 338-3333 or mcasappeals@doe.mass.edu for more information.



last updated: September 20, 2007
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