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Strategies for MCAS Next Gen ELA
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Strategies for MCAS Next Gen ELA – Part 2

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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- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Preparing for MCAS 2.0 Reading Comprehension

New twists and how not to get tangled up by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist There has been a lot of discussion about the new MCAS 2.0 test. Parents and teachers are wondering how they can help students build the skills they need to succeed. The biggest difference is that

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Last- minute quick tips for the MCAS ELA open response
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Last-Minute Quick Tips For the MCAS ELA Open Response

Simple techniques to improve performance by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Many students lose points on the ELA open response questions. We know that some students don’t like to write. But even so, we can improve their performance with some simple techniques. The 2017 average on ELA multiple choice questions

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by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

MCAS 2.0 Previews: An Opportunity for Growth

by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist The new MCAS 2.0 tests for 10th grade will not be in place until the spring of 2019, but preview tests will be administered this spring. All Massachusetts high schools will be randomly assigned either ELA or math and they are expected to have

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