Massachusetts to recommend modifying graduation requirements, not mandating MCAS test for Class of 2022 and extending timeline for grades 3-8 until June
Updated Apr 01, 2021;
In light of the COVID pandemic’s impact on the school year, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley announced he will be recommending changes to the state’s graduation requirements for the Class of 2022.
The changes include freeing this year’s juniors from having to take the MCAS and extending the timeline for administering the tests in grades 3 through 8 and 10 until June 11, officials said on Thursday. The recommendations will have to be approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Education officials consider dropping MCAS graduation requirement for class of 2022 Share Updated: 4:45 PM EDT Apr 1, 2021
Education officials consider dropping MCAS graduation requirement for class of 2022 Share Updated: 4:45 PM EDT Apr 1, 2021
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Show Transcript CASES EVERY SINGLE DAY. ED: PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STATE S MCAS EXAM, IF APPROVED THIS YEAR S ELEVENTH GRADERS WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE ASSESSMENT IF IT S APPROVED. THE EDUCATION COMMISSIONER JEFF RILEY PLANS TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. THE STATE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE MCAS, INCLUDING POSTPONING THE EXAMS. THE PROPOSED EXAM DATE TIMELINE FOR GRADES THROUGH-8 HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 11th. ADDITIONALLY, TESTS FOR GRADES 3-8 WOULD BE SHORTENED. GOVERNOR BAKER IS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROFESSOR POSED CHANGES. PROPOSED CHANGES. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME TALKING TO THE COMMISSI
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