MCAS
All students are required to pass the state-mandated Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams in English/Language Arts and Mathematics in order to be awarded a high school diploma. The passing score on each examination, as determined by the Massachusetts Board of Education, has recently been revised to a 240 (on a 200-280 scale). Beginning with the graduating class of 2011, students shall meet or exceed the Needs Improvement threshold scaled score of 220 on one of the discipline specific high school Science (Introductory Physics, Biology or Chemistry) MCAS tests in order to satisfy the requirement to be awarded a high school diploma.
MCAS Practice and Important Information:
- All MCAS Test Items for the past five years can be found through this link
- 2009 Spring MCAS English Test Items
- 2009 Spring MCAS Math Test Items
- 2009 Spring MCAS Biology Test Items
- 2009 Spring MCAS Physics Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS English Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS Math Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS Biology Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS Chemistry Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS Physics Test Items
- 2008 Spring MCAS Technology Test Items
- 2007 Spring MCAS Math and English Test Items
- 2007 Spring MCAS Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics & Technology/Engineering Test Items
- 2006 Spring MCAS Math Test Items
- 2006 Spring MCAS ELA Test Items