MCAS requirements

Raising MCAS bar was a move in the wrong direction

Posted on Friday, August 26th, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Todd Gazda, CommonWealth Magazine
Date: August 25, 2022
Link: Complete Article

Authentic learning, not test-driven compliance, is crucial as we emerge from the pandemic The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recent decision to raise the score high school students must reach to pass the MCAS and graduate from high school is yet another slap in the face for public educators across the Commonwealth. Coming out… [Read More]

Gazda speaks about challenges facing public education and MCAS scores with Buz Eisenberg

Posted on Thursday, August 18th, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: WHMP
Date: August 18, 2022
Link: Complete Article

CES Executive Director Todd Gazda was a guest on WHMP’s The Afternoon Buzz show with Buz Eisenberg on August 17th. Gazda shared his thoughts about current challenges in public education as well as his displeasure at the decision by BESE to raise the state MCAS score required for graduation. Find the link to this interview… [Read More]

Due to coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education looks to waive MCAS testing requirements for certain students

Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Jackson Cote, Masslive
Date: 5/26/2020
Link: Complete Article

State education officials are looking to waive certain high school testing requirements for many students in Massachusetts due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley posted a memo ahead of the board’s Tuesday afternoon meeting in which he recommended modifying the “competency determination” for high school graduation for… [Read More]