Spring 2026 MCAS Test Administration Manuals

The manuals posted on this page provide information necessary for principals and test administrators to administer the spring 2025 MCAS tests.

We encourage schools to print additional copies of the PAM and TAMs from this web page, but if paper copies are needed, please contact the MCAS Service Center at 800-737-5103. Refer to the testing schedules for the delivery dates for manuals.

Principal's Administration Manual

Excerpts from the Principal's Administrator's Manual

• MCAS Test Security Requirements for CBT and PBT (PAM Part I)

• Student Participation (PAM Part II)

• Checklist of Tasks to Complete for Computer-Based Test Administration (PAM Part IV)

• Tasks to Complete for Test Administration (PAM Part IV)

• Tasks and Guidance for Technology Coordinators (PAM Appendix A)

• Procedures for Paper-Based Testing (PAM Appendix B)

• Accessibility and Accommodations (PAM Appendix C)

• Procedures Related to Student Information and Guidance on Reporting (PAM Appendix D)

Test Administrator's Manuals

Test Administrator's Manual for Computer-Based Testing

Excerpts from the Test Administrator's Manual for Computer-Based Testing

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAM for Administering the ELA Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAM for Administering the Mathematics Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAM for Administering the Science and Technology/Engineering Tests

• Administering the Student Questionnaire (excerpted from the spring 2026 CBT TAM)

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAM for Administering the Civics State Performance Task and Civics End-of-Course Test

Test Administrator's Manual for Paper-Based Testing

Excerpts from the Test Administrator's Manual for Paper-Based Testing

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAM for Administering the ELA Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAM for Administering the Mathematics Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAM for Administering the Science and Technology/Engineering Tests

• Administering the Student Questionnaire (excerpted from the spring 2026 PBT TAM)

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAM for Administering the Civics State Performance Task and Civics End-of-Course Test

Test Administrator's Scripts for the Spanish/English Tests, Computer-Based & Paper-Based Tests

Excerpts from the for the Test Administrator's Scripts for the Spanish/English Tests, Computer-Based & Paper-Based Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Mathematics Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Science and Technology/Engineering Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Student Questionnaire

• Script from the spring 2026 CBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Civics Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Mathematics Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Science and Technology/Engineering Tests

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Student Questionnaire

• Script from the spring 2026 PBT TAS for Administering the Spanish/English Edition of the Civics Tests

Last Updated: February 13, 2026