MCAS Test Schedule
2006 Schedule for MCAS and MEPA Testing
Note: In spring 2006, all MCAS ELA/Reading tests will be administered in March/April
Early Spring 2006 Test Administration: MEPA and Reading/ELA for Grades 3-12*
(includes Grade 10 ELA)
Test |
Administration |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ Session |
No. of days |
MELA-O |
Feb. 27-March 24 |
LEP students in grades K -12 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
MEPA |
March 20-24 |
LEP students in grades 3-12 |
4 |
45 |
2 |
Reading Test |
March 27-April 7 |
Grade 3 |
3 |
60/45/45 |
3 |
ELA Language and Literature Test |
March 27-April 7 (Grade 4: 3/29-4/7 Grade 7: 3/30-4/7) |
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
3 |
45 |
2 or 3 |
ELA Composition Test |
March 28 |
Grades 4, 10 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Composition Test |
March 29 |
Grade 7 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Lang. & Lit. Test |
March 29 |
Grade 10 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Lang. & Lit. Test |
March 30 |
Grade 10 |
1 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Composition Test Make-up |
April 5 |
Students in grades 4 & 10 not tested on March 28 & students in grade 7 not tested on March 29 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
* Schools may administer the grade 7 ELA Language and Literature test (sessions 1-3) prior to the administration of the grade 7 ELA composition on March 29. Please note, however, that all three sessions of the ELA Language and Literature test must be completed prior to the commencement of the ELA Composition test on March 29. Alternatively, schools may wait to administer the grade 7 ELA Language and Literature test until after the ELA Composition test.
MCAS Alternate Assessment for Grades 3-10 and 12
Test |
Administration |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
MCAS -Alt |
April 12 |
Students width significant disabilities in grade 12 working toward a CD |
NA |
NA |
NA |
MCAS-Alt |
May 5 |
Students width significant disabilities in grades 3-8, 10 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
May 2006 MCAS
Test and Question Tryout Administration for Grades 3-8
Test |
Administration |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
Math Test |
May 15-June 2 |
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
Science & Tech/Eng. Test |
May 15-June 2 |
Grades 5, 8 |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
History and Social Science Question Tryout |
May 15-June 2 |
Grades 5, 7 |
1 |
60 |
1 |
May 2006 MCAS
Test and Question Tryout Administration for Grade 10
Test |
Administration |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
Mathematics Test |
May 23 |
Students in grade 10 |
1 |
60 |
1 |
Mathematics Test |
May 24 |
Students in grade 10 |
1 |
60 |
1 |
High School Science |
May 25-June 2 |
biology (grade 9 students: optional; grade 10 students: required); |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
U.S. History Question Tryout |
May 25-June 2 |
Grade 10/11 students enrolled in U.S. History |
1 |
60 |
1 |
2006-2007 Schedule for MCAS and MEPA Testing
Fall 2006 English Proficiency Assessments for New LEP Students
Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
| MELA-O | October 3-31 | All LEP students in kindergarten; all LEP students in grade 3; all LEP students in grades 1-2, 4-12 who did not participate in spring 2006 MELA-O | NA | NA | NA |
| MEPA-R/W | October 23-31 | All LEP students in grade 3; all LEP students in grades 4-12 who did not participate in the spring 2006 MEPA-R/W | 4 | 45 | 2 |
| Deadline for returning MEPA test materials | November 1 | --- |
November 2006 Retest
Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
Mathematics Retest |
November 13 |
Students beyond grade 10 and repeating 10td graders who have not earned a CD in Mathematics |
1 |
60 |
1 |
Mathematics Retest |
November 14 |
Same as above |
1 |
60 |
1 |
ELA Composition Retest |
November 15 |
Students beyond grade 10 and repeating 10td graders who have not earned a CD in ELA |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Language and Literature Retest Sessions 1 & 2 |
November 16 |
Same as above |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Language and Literature Retest |
November 17 |
Same as above |
1 |
45 |
1 |
Deadline for returning March Retest materials |
November 21 |
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March 2007 Retest
Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
| Mathematics Retest Session 1 | March 5 | Students beyond grade 10 and repeating 10th graders who have not earned a CD in Mathematics | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Mathematics Retest Session 2 |
March 6 | Same as above | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| ELA Composition Retest Sessions A & B |
March 7 | Students beyond grade 10 and repeating 10td graders who have not earned a CD in ELA | 2 | 45 | 1 |
| ELA Language and Literature Sessions 1 & 2 |
March 8 | Same as above | 2 | 45 | 1 |
| ELA Language and Literature Session 3 |
March 9 | Same as above | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Deadline for returning March Retest materials | March 13 | --- |
Early Spring 2007 Test Administration: MEPA and Reading/ELA for Grades 3-12
Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
MELA-O |
Feb. 12-March 16 |
LEP students in grades K -12 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
MEPA-R/W |
March 12-16 |
LEP students in grades 3 - 12 |
4 |
45 |
2 |
Deadline for returning MEPA materials |
March 21 |
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Reading |
March 19-April 4 |
Grade 3 |
3 |
60/45/45 |
3 |
ELA Language and Literature |
March 19-April 4 |
Grades 4-8 |
3 |
45 |
2 or 3 |
ELA Composition |
March 20 |
Grades 4, 7, 10 |
3 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Language and Literature |
March 21 |
Grade 10 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Language and Literature |
March 22 |
Grade 10 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
ELA Composition Make-up |
April 2 |
Students in grades 4, 7, and 10 not tested on March 20 |
2 |
45 |
1 |
Deadline for returning ELA/Reading materials |
April 5 |
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MCAS Alternate Assessment for Grades 3-10 and 12
Test |
Portfolio Due Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
MCAS -Alt |
April 13 |
Students width significant disabilities in grade 12 working toward a CD |
NA |
NA |
NA |
MCAS-Alt |
May 4 |
Students witd significant disabilities in grades 3-8, 10 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
May 2007 MCAS Test/Pilot Test Administration for Grades 3-8
Test/Pilot Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
Math |
May 14-31 |
Grades 3-8 |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
Science and Tech/Eng. |
May 14-31 |
Grades 5, 8 |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
History and Social Science Pilot Test |
May 14-31 |
Grades 5, 7 |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
Deadline for returning Math, Science, History test materials |
June 1 |
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May/June 2007 MCAS Test/Pilot Test Administration for Grades 9-11
Test/Pilot Test |
Administration Dates |
Who Participates |
No. of Sessions |
Min./ |
No. of Days |
Mathematics |
May 22 |
Students in grade 10 |
1 |
60 |
1 |
Mathematics |
May 23 |
Students in grade 10 |
1 |
60 |
1 |
U.S. History Pilot Test |
May 24-31 |
Students in grades 10/11 completing course work in U.S. History I and II |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
Deadline for returning High School Math and History test materials |
June 1 |
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High School Science |
June 4-8 |
Students in grades 9/10 enrolled in Biology, Chemistry, Into. Physics, or Technology/Engineering during the 2006-2007 school year |
2 |
60 |
1 or 2 |
Deadline for returning High School Science test materials |
June 11 |
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