MCAS 2.0 High School Testing Workgroup
Hilton Garden Inn, Ballroom, 59 Andrews Pkwy., Devens, MA 01434
Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEETING
The High School Testing Workgroup will address a number of policy issues relating to the ELA, mathematics, and science
tests to be administered in grades 9-12; it will also address issues related to history and social science high school
testing. These issues include the specific tests to be offered; whether certain tests will be mandatory or optional; the
sequence of tests required for the competency determination beginning with the class of 2020; and the schedule for
transitioning from the current high school MCAS tests.
1. Recap: What we learned during session #1
2. Today in brief: An overview of the day’s activities
3. Deep dive #1: Desired claims of graduates regarding CD & CCR; and Program uses of data
4. Deep dive #1 “remix”
5. Deep dive #2: Addressing discipline-specific questions concerning ELA, math, STE, and HSS
6. The ideal: Initial recommendations
7. A CD Snapshot: The Classes of 2019 - 2022
8. Deep dive #3: What’s a fair and equitable transition?
a. Moving from current CD standards to a new bar
b. Moving from paper to computer based testing
c. Ensuring sufficient exposure
d. Ensuring sufficient opportunity
9. Deep dive #3 “remix”
10. The practical: Final recommendations
11. Exit ticket