The manuals posted on this page provide information necessary for principals and test administrators to administer the spring 2022 MCAS tests.
We encourage schools to print additional copies 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.
MCAS Test Security Requirements for CBT and PBT (excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Checklist of Tasks to Complete for Computer-Based Test Administration (excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Tasks to Complete for Test Administration (Part IV, excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Troubleshooting Steps for Computer-Based Testing (Appendix A, excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Procedures for Paper-Based Testing (Appendix B, excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Accessibility and Accommodations (Appendix C, excerpted from the spring 2022 PAM)
Procedures Related to Student Information and Guidance on Reporting (Appendix D)
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 1 of Grades 3–8 and 10 ELA
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 2 of Grades 3–8 and Grade 10 ELA
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 1 of Grades 3–8 and 10 Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 STE
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 2 of Grades 3–8 and 10 Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 STE
Administering the Student Questionnaire (excerpted from the spring 2022 CBT TAM)
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 1 of Biology and Introductory Physics
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Session 2 of Biology and Introductory Physics
Script from the 2022 MCAS CBT TAM for Grade 10 Mathematics, Biology, and Introductory Physics — Spanish/English Edition
Additional Instructions for Computer-Based Testing (Appendix B, excerpted from the Spring 2022 CBT TAM)
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 1 of Grades 3–8 and 10 ELA
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 2 of Grades 3–8 and Grade 10 ELA
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 1 of Grades 3–8 and 10 Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 STE
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 2 of Grades 3–8 and 10 Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 STE
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 1 of Biology and Introductory Physics
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 2 of Biology and Introductory Physics
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 1 of Chemistry and Technology/Engineering
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Session 2 of Chemistry and Technology/Engineering
Script from the 2022 MCAS PBT TAM for Grade 10 Mathematics, Biology, and Introductory Physics — Spanish/English Edition
Last Updated: May 16, 2022
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