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23-24 MCAS Testing Schedule (Initial)

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November 2023 MCAS ELA and Mathematics Retests

Subject Area Prescribed Test Administration Dates
ELA
  • ELA Session 1: November 8
  • ELA Session 2: November 9
Mathematics
  • Mathematics Session 1: November 14
  • Mathematics Session 2: November 15

 

 

 February 2024 MCAS Biology and Introductory Physics Tests

Subject Area Prescribed Test Administration Dates
Biology
  • Biology Session 1: February 6
  • Biology Session 2: February 7
Introductory Physics
  • Introductory Physics Sess. 1: February 6
  • Introductory Physics Sess. 2: February 7

 

 

March 2024 MCAS ELA and Mathematics Retests  

Subject Area Prescribed Test Administration Dates
ELA
  • ELA Session 1: March 4
  • ELA Session 2: March 6
  • Schools may not use March 5 for administering ELA Session 2.
Mathematics
  • Mathematics Session 1: March 7
  • Mathematics Session 2: March 8

 

 

Spring 2024 MCAS Grades 3–8 ELA and Mathematics, and grades 5 and 8 STE 

Subject Area Test Administration Window
ELA March 25–April 26
Note that ELA will be administered earlier than Mathematics and STE.
Mathematics April 23–May 24
Note that unlike in previous years, the Mathematics window will begin on the same day as STE.
STE April 23–May 24

 

 

Spring 2024 MCAS Grade 10 Tests

Subject Area Prescribed Test Administration Dates
ELA ELA Session 1: March 26
ELA Session 2: March 27
Mathematics Mathematics Session 1: May 14
Mathematics Session 2: May 15

 

 

Spring 2024 MCAS High School STE Tests

Subject Area Prescribed Test Administration Dates
Biology Biology Session 1: June 4
Biology Session 2: June 5
Introductory Physics Introductory Physics Sess. 1: June 4
Introductory Physics Sess. 2: June 5

 

2024 ACCESS for ELLs
 

Grades K–12
Description CBT for grades 1–12, with paper alternative for students with disabilities and newcomers (The kindergarten test remains paper-based.)
Testing Window January 4–February 9 (tentative)

2024 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt)

 

Grades Grades 3–8 and High School
Submission Deadline March 29