Spring 2016 State Testing Information

On November 17th, the Massachusetts Board of Education voted to move away from the current MCAS and to develop a MCAS 2.0 exam that will be built off of the current PARCC assessment. As the state transitions to this new exam, all districts that administered PARCC last year will continue to give the PARCC assessment this spring. The MCAS will continue to be given for the Grade 5,8, and high school Science/Technology/Engineering tests and the Grade 10 ELA and Mathematics assessments. 

Spring 2016 PARCC and MCAS Testing Windows:

  • Grades 3 through 8 PARCC English Language Arts and Mathematics: April 25 - May 27 
  • Grade 5 and 8 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering Tests: May 10 - 24
  • High School MCAS Science/Technology/Engineering Tests: June 1st and 2nd
  • Grade 10 MCAS ELA Tests: March 23rd and 24th
  • Grade 10 MCAS Mathematics Tests: May 17th and 18th

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