This manual only applies for students taking the November ELA or Mathematics retests.
Decision-Making Tool for MCAS Participation by Students with Disabilities (Appendix A)
Procedures for Scribing and Transcribing Student Responses (Appendix B)
Procedures for Providing the Human Read-Aloud (Appendix C)
Guidelines for Using Assistive Technology as an MCAS Test Accommodation (Appendix D)
MCAS and ACCESS for ELLs Accessibility Features and Accommodations at a Glance (Appendix E)
Updated Policy on Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries/Glossaries for ELs during MCAS Testing (Appendix F)
Approved Graphic Organizers and Reference Sheets for Students with Disabilities on MCAS, and Cover Sheet to Request Customized Reference Sheet
MCAS Nondisclosure Acknowledgment for Test Administrators Administering Certain Accommodations
Student Accommodation Refusal Form
Request for Permission to Test an Adult with Accommodations
Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries and Glossaries Authorized for Use by English Learners on the 2024 MCAS Tests — updated January 2024
Biology Glossary — English/Portuguese
Documentation of MCAS Accommodations for an EL Student
Guidelines for Participation of Students Diagnosed with Concussions
Last Updated: July 16, 2024
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