Commissioner's Message to Educators
Dear Superintendents, Principals, and Educators,
Welcome to the MCAS Performance Appeals website. The MCAS Performance Appeals process was established in 2002 by the Massachusetts Board of Education to provide students who have not yet earned a scaled score of 220 in all MCAS tests required to earn the Competency Determination an opportunity to demonstrate through their course work that they meet or exceed the passing standard.
The MCAS Performance Appeals website has recently been revised to include updated guidelines, application form, and cohort worksheet. I request that superintendents review all information and encourage their faculty members who will be responsible for appeals this year to become familiar with the updated procedures for submitting performance appeals.
Cohort appeals may be submitted at any time and are reviewed monthly (except during July and August). Cohort appeals that are submitted by the second week of the month are usually reviewed that month. Appeals may also be resubmitted once additional information becomes available, such as final grade 12 GPAs for eligible students.
Portfolio appeals are reviewed three times during the year. Please go to the portfolio appeals webpage for the scheduled portfolio review dates.
It is my intention to ensure that all eligible high school students are given the opportunity to have MCAS Performance Appeals submitted for them. I appreciate your effort on behalf of all students who have yet to meet the grade 10 standard.
Sincerely,
Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D.
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
last updated: October 8, 2009
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