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Quincy staff review new civics MCAS design and science field‑test timeline; district compares pilot data to state
Summary
District staff summarized DESE’s new civics MCAS structure (Session 1 deep dive on rights/responsibilities) and shared 2024 civics field‑test comparisons showing Quincy at or above the state on most reporting items; staff also outlined the science (STE) field‑test matrix question timeline through 2027.
An unnamed district presenter identified in the meeting as the superintendent (name not specified in transcript) briefed the Teaching & Learning Subcommittee on recent information about the redesigned civics MCAS and the status of science (STE) field testing.
The nut graf: The presenter said the civics assessment will use a two‑session model: session 1 as a state‑level performance task focused on rights and responsibilities of citizens (topic 4) and session 2 as an end‑of‑course test covering all seven civics topics. The presenter said Quincy’s 2024 field‑test results (eighth graders who took the pilot) show the district met or exceeded state performance in most reporting categories but identified two weaker items.
On civics design, the presenter summarized question types and counts: session 1 will include three 1‑point constructed‑response items, one 4‑point constructed‑response item, and seven 1‑point selected‑response items; DESE will also include…
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