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Subcommittee discusses local competency determination after MCAS is no longer a graduation requirement
Summary
Instructional subcommittee reviewed DESE guidance and local proposals for how students in the Class of 2025 who have not met MCAS competency can meet local graduation criteria; staff provided counts and a draft framework and the committee discussed timeline and reporting concerns.
The Fall River Instructional Subcommittee on Jan. 7 reviewed new DESE guidance about competency determination after the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) was decoupled from graduation and discussed a proposed local approach for the class of 2025.
Staff outlined an approach that would allow students who have not earned competency via MCAS to meet a local competency determination through passing specified course equivalents: grade‑10 English, appropriate algebra/geometry coursework, and a lab science (biology or physics). The district proposed applying this path for the current Class of…
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