If eligible, don’t wait till June by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven If you are eligible to take the Biology MCAS in February, you should definitely consider doing it. As with any test required for graduation, you want to give yourself as many chances as possible to pass. The February test
The teacher must be sensitive to the student’s strengths and weaknesses. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Every educator is familiar with differentiated instruction and blended learning. We are bombarded by multiple options for digital learning. There is a glut of high-quality digital content, but do we know how best to
Give yourself as many chances as possible to get a passing score by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven There’s been so much talk about the different versions of the MCAS tests that parents and students may be wondering exactly what is passing and what to do if a student gets a
Student ownership is the key by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Data is the key word in almost any discussion of student achievement. There is so much emphasis on data and test scores that teachers, students and parents can easily come to hate even hearing the word. But data itself is
Math and English Review by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven GPA ON THE LINE The weather is finally nice. You’re sick of school. Going to the beach and hanging out with friends seems like a great idea. After ten months of stuffy classrooms, the last thing you want to think about
Are we confused yet? By Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven If you are a science teacher, you know all about the different science tests. But if you’re a student or parent, you may be wondering about them. You know that the new MCAS 2.0 in English and math have been redesigned
Authored by Joan Reissman, Narrated by Greg Cunningham Test Mechanics and Prep Tips JFYNetWorks is offering this prerecorded webinar to help students prepare for the new MCAS 2.0 Mathematics test, which will be administered to all 10th graders next week. (Grades 3-8 may also still be tested through May 24th.)
Helping Students Prepare, Part 2 By Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Last month I discussed preparing students for the new MCAS 2.0 ELA. In this post I want to offer some suggestions for the mathematics test, coming right up on May 21. As with ELA, the biggest difference is that the
Have a strategy for answering the questions. By Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Poetry questions on MCAS can be very difficult for students. Past years’ results for poetry are varied. Students seem to do better with a contemporary poem. For example, in 2018 students were tested on a contemporary poem about
MCAS Next Gen 2.0 ELA – Expect greater emphasis on text comparison. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven The biggest change in the MCAS Next Gen 2.0 ELA test, coming to 10th grade next month, is a greater emphasis on text comparison. Although people read every day, much of the reading
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