Beginning in 2025, DESE will be producing bilingual MCAS tests in Spanish/English for all grades and subjects with the exception of ELA: Grades 3–8 and 10/retest Mathematics, Grades 5 and 8 STE, Grade 8 Civics, and High school Biology and high school Introductory Physics. The Spanish/English editions are intended for: (1) Spanish-speaking ELs who have been in the U.S. less than 3 years, and recommended for use by ELs at the beginning or intermediate levels of English proficiency who regularly access materials presented in Spanish. The Spanish/English editions may not be appropriate for ELs with advanced proficiency in English. (2) Students enrolled in Spanish/English Dual Language programs who have received instruction in Spanish, in the same content area as the assessment, may be considered for the Spanish/English edition. For more details on the Spanish/English MCAS editions, please refer to the official page: Spanish/English MCAS Information
The Dual Language Education (DLE) School Accountability Working Group is a coalition of educators consisting of researchers, practitioners, experts, and advocates of DLE. The Coalition was formed to further advance the implementation and growth of DLE programs in Massachusetts after passage of the LOOK Act (2017). More specifically, we are interested in expanding and exploring an alternative system of school accountability.
Mary Cazabon, Assistant Director, Lesley University English Language Teacher/Parent Certificate Project, Graduate School of Education
Susan McGilvray-Rivet, Retired Principal, Barbieri School, Framingham Public Schools
Fabian Torres-Ardilla, Associate Director, Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Patrick Proctor, Professor of Literacy and Bilingual Education, Boston College