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Coverage of MCAS in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 11:59 UTCMost recent: Jun 11 · 11:59 UTC
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Maura Healeyperson1No Child Left Behind Acttopic1National Assessment of Educational Progressorganization1Massachusetts Achievement Gap Act of 2010topic1Mitchell Chesterperson1Massachusettsplace1
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  • POLITICSJun 11 · 11:59 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACON
    Including end-of-course testing in new graduation requirement unlikely to do much good

    The article argues that reinstating end-of-course testing for graduation in Massachusetts is unlikely to improve student outcomes, citing data showing declining test scores despite past penalties. It notes that scores began slipping a decade ago under high-pressure systems like No Child Left Behind and the Massachusetts MCAS program, with similar declines observed globally.