2023–24 Initial Statewide Testing Schedule

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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 

    CBT for grades 1–12, with paper alternative for students with disabilities and newcomers (The kindergarten test remains paper-based.)

    ACCESS for ELLs 

    January 4–February 9 (tentative)

     

    2024 MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt)

    Grades 3–8 and High School

    MCAS-Alt submission deadline

    March 29