Spring 2008 Testing
Gr. 3 – ELA –
March 24-April 4
Math – May 12- May 28
Gr. 4 – Long Comp. - March 25
Reading – March 24 - April 4
Math – May 12 - May 28
Gr. 5 – Reading – March 24 - April 4
Math – May 12- May 28
Science and Tech/Engineering – May 13- May 28
History and Social Science Test May 14- May 28
Gr. 6 – Reading – March 24 - April 4
Math – May 12 - May 28
MCAS was implemented in response to the Education Reform Law of 1993, which required that MCAS be designed to:
 | test all public school students across the Commonwealth, including students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency |
| be administered annually in grades 3 through 10 |
| measure performance based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework learning standards |
| report on performance of individual students, schools, and districts |
| serve as one basis of accountability for students, schools, and districts (for example, beginning in 2001, grade 10 students must pass the grade 10 tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics as one condition of eligibility for a high school diploma) |
(source: Massachusetts Department of
Education)
This link to the Massachusetts Department of Education provides additional information on the MCAS tests:
Plympton Student Test Results:
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