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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/Times and Registration Links" column below. Recordings of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) training sessions will be posted in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System MCAS Resource Center approximately one week after the session date.

Sessions and Topics to be CoveredTraining Dates/Times Registration LinksIntended AudienceIntended Level of ExperienceRecommended Read-Ahead Materials
Round 2 World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Reporting — Drop In Office Hour
  • Questions about Round 2 World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS data in DropBox Central? Please feel free to register and drop by with your questions. Representatives from Student Assessment Services and the Office of Language Acquisition will be on hand to assist.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 12:00–1:00 p.m. English Learner (EL) Program Directors All levels -
Office Hours for November High School English Language Arts ELA and Math Tests Wednesday, September 23 at 9:30–10:30 a.m. Principals, school test coordinators, district test coordinators All levels -
Overview of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System MCAS Administration Tasks for School and District Test Coordinators Tuesday, September 30, 2026 at 9:30–11:00 a.m. Principals, school test coordinators, district test coordinators All levels -
Overview of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System MCAS Administration Tasks for Technology Coordinators Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:30–11:00 a.m. Technology coordinators All levels -

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

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