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Beverly adopts competency-determination framework and reviews MCAS results districtwide
Summary
The committee approved a first reading of a DESE-mandated competency determination policy and heard principals present MCAS highlights: elementary improvements, middle-school steady gains, and high-school accountability gains. The district outlined caps/portfolios and timeline to submit CD and graduation requirements to DESE by Dec. 31.
Beverly school leaders on Wednesday presented a district competency-determination framework in response to new Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance and shared MCAS and assessment results across all schools.
Principal Thomas summarized the competency-determination (CD) approach: students may meet the CD via passing course finals aligned to Massachusetts frameworks or by completing capstone/portfolio projects that meet district…
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