MCAS OVERVIEW

Testing Dates

• ELA: March 24th thru April 4th.

• Math/Science/History: May 12th-29th.

Tests At Each Grade Level• 3rd Grade• Mathematics and Reading• 4th Grade• Mathematics and English Language Arts• 5th Grade• Mathematics, English Language Arts , Science-

Technology/Engineering, History and Social Science• 6th Grade• Mathematics, English/Language Arts• 7th Grade• Mathematics, English/Language Arts, History and Social

Science• 8th Grade• Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science-

Technology/Engineering

Performance Levels 3rd Grade

Raw Score

• (P+) Above Proficient (45-48)

• (P) Proficient (37-44)

• (NI) Needs Improvement (22-36)

• (W) Warning ( 0-21)

Performance Levels4th-8th Grade

Scaled Score

• (A) Advanced (260-280)

• (P) Proficient (240-258)

• (NI) Needs Improvement (220-238)

• (W) Warning (200-218)

Types of Questions

• ELA / Science / History– Open Response 0-4 points– Multiple Choice 0-1 point – Long Composition

Topic Development 0-12 pointsConventions 0-8 points

• Math– Open Response 0-4 points– Multiple Choice 0-1 point – Short Answer 0-1 point

Grade 3 Questions

Grade 4 Questions

Grade 5 Questions

Grade 6 Questions

Grade 7 Questions

Grade 8 Questions

Individual Student Report

Student Profile History Report