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Quiz: Could You Pass the 10th Grade MCAS?

Online Niel October 29, 2024

An November 5, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to uphold the state’s two-decade-old test graduation requirement. The ballot measure, question 2it would negate the need for students to do so pass the 10th grade math, English, and a science test on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.

Voters might ask: What does passing the tests really mean? Try the two quizzes below to find out. These are real questions from recent MCAS 10th grade math and English exams.

For the last three math questions included in the questionnaire, students were allowed to use a graphing or scientific calculator.

In last spring’s exams10th graders had to earn at least 25 percent of available points in math and 39 percent in English to graduate. (They needed a higher score to graduate without completing a “educational competency plan”, which may include certain additional courses or assessments.)

Is the MCAS really like that?

Mostly, but that’s far from the full experience. These are short examples of just a few questions and are not representative: All questions above they are multiple choice, with only one answer; there are also essay questions on the real english test and short answer questions on the maths exam. These questions do it does not represent the full range of subjects tested in the actual exams.

Do students also take it on the computer?

Yes, like this test, the MCAS is usually given on a computer. Accommodations for students with disabilities and English learners include a text-to-speech reader, paper tests, and bilingual dictionaries. High school math and science tests are also available in Spanish.

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