Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

Training Opportunities

Below is a list of current training opportunities offered by the Office of Student Assessment Services. Register for a session by clicking the link in the "Training Dates and Registration Link" column below. Registration is expected to be available approximately one month prior to each session.

Please note that, when using the Department's conference registration system, in order to register for multiple sessions, you must close the web browser completely after each registration is submitted.

Test(s)	Topics	Training Dates/Times and Registration Links	Audience
MCAS-Alt	Portfolios-in-Progress Portfolio Review Sessions	Participants will sign up for a 1-hour block between 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 1:30–3:50 p.m. on the following dates. Monday, January 10 Wednesday, January 12 Tuesday, January 18 Thursday, January 20 Wednesday, January 26 Friday, January 28	Educators conducting the MCAS-Alt
MCAS-Alt	Competency and Grade-Level Portfolio Review Sessions	This session is offered at the following times: Tuesday, January 11 at 9:00–11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 27 at 1:00–3:00 p.m.	Educators conducting grade-level portfolios for grades 3–8 and competency portfolios for high school
MCAS	Overview of the SR/PNP for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	Thursday, January 13 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Principals, test coordinators, technology coordinators
MCAS	MCAS Accessibility and Accommodations for all levels of experience	Wednesday, January 19 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25 at 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.	Principals, test coordinators, special education administrators and supervisors, test administrators
MCAS	Overview of Infrastructure Trials for Technology Coordinators for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	Thursday, January 20 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Technology coordinators
MCAS	Overview of Infrastructure Trials for Principals and Test Coordinators for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	Thursday, January 20 at 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.	Principals and test coordinators
MCAS	MCAS Test Security and Administration Protocols for returning staff	Thursday, January 27 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Principals, test coordinators, and test administration teams
MCAS	MCAS Test Security and Administration Protocols for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	Monday, January 31 at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.	Principals, test coordinators, and test administration teams
MCAS	Pre-Administration Tasks for Technology Staff for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	February 1 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Technology coordinators
MCAS	Tasks in PearsonAccess Next Before and During Testing for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	March 8, 2022 at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.	Principals, test coordinators, test administrators
MCAS	Tasks in PearsonAccess Next During and After Testing for new staff (and returning staff seeking a refresher)	March 15, 2022 at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Principals, test coordinators

Last Updated: November 23, 2021