Assessment

Policy

FY2026 Assessment Policies

• FY26 Assessment Policies. December 2025

• FY26 BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administration, December 2025

• FY26 CLAS E Writing and Reading Test Administration, December 2025

• FY26 TABE Literacy and TABE 13 and 14 Administration, December 2025

• FY26 MAPT-CCR Administration, December 2025

Policy Memos

FY26 Policy Memos

• Assessment Memo, CLAS E-Forms C/D Test Administration Guidance, October 2025

FY25 Policy Memos

• Assessment Memo, Policy Clarifications, April 15, 2025

• Assessment Policy Memo, CLAS E Writing, Scoring April 15, 2025

• BEST Plus 3.0 Test Transition Memo, October 28, 2024

• NRS Test Transition Memo, July 25, 2024

• NRS Test Transition At A Glance, July 25, 2024

Test Support

• Access to the MAPT-CCR

• Access to the MAPT-CCR for Corrections

Visit ACLS Test Help Blog for training, support, and additional materials related to MA NRS assessments (i.e., MAPT-CCR, TABE 13/14, TABE L, TABE CLAS E Reading and Writing, BEST Plus 3.0)

Last Updated: January 7, 2026