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The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment system, commonly abbreviated as MCAS / ˈ ɛ m k æ s /, is Massachusetts's statewide standards-based assessment program developed in 1993 in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of the same year. [1]
The MTEL is developed, administered, and scored by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES), which is now known as the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson Education. Tests are scored on a criterion-based system, where examinees must attain a certain score based on standards established by the state.
In 2010, Mindlogicx [4] implemented onscreen marking system for the first time in India at Anna University [5] enabling easy operations and efficient conduction of high stakes examination. In 2014, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) announced that most of the National 5 question papers would be e-marked.
The BESE is unique in that 1 of its 11 members is a Massachusetts public school student. Legislation filed in 1971 by Governor Francis W. Sargent created the position. By this same legislation, the Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council was established. The Chairperson of this Council sits as a full voting member on the BESE.
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Massachusetts: Massachusetts Department of Education: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System: MCAS [22] Michigan: Michigan Department of Education: Michigan Educational Assessment Program (retired) Michigan Merit Exam Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress [23] MEAP MME M-STEP Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Education
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), sometimes referred to as the Massachusetts Department of Education, is the state education agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, identified by the U.S. Department of Education. [4] It is responsible for public education at the elementary and secondary levels.
The purpose of standards-based assessment [5] is to connect evidence of learning to learning outcomes (the standards). When standards are explicit and clear, the learner becomes aware of their achievement with reference to the standards, and the teacher may use assessment data to give meaningful feedback to students about this progress.