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

Understanding MCAS Test Results

All Grades

• Commissioner's Letter to Parents and Guardians for All Grades (in English and other languages)
• Parent/Guardian Report Template for All Grades (in English and other languages)

Additional Information for Grades 3–8

• Grades 3–8 Annotated Parent/Guardian Reports

Additional Information for High School

• Commissioner's Letter to Parents and Guardians of Students in the Class of 2023 (in English and other languages)
• Parent/Guardian Report Template for Legacy High School ELA and Mathematics (in English and other languages)
• MA Graduation Requirements and Related Guidance
• Grade 10 Annotated Parent/Guardian Reports

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.

Additional 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. This letter is important, because a copy must be submitted with the completed FAFSA application each year. Without this letter, the college/university will not apply the tuition credit. If you have questions or cannot locate your child's letter, please contact the high school.

Thank you for your interest, and for all you do to support your child's education.

Last Updated: November 17, 2021