by Joan Reissman 11 math standards make the difference What’s the best way to prepare for MCAS? Practice and review, of course. Test preparation is not a substitute for long-term cumulative learning; but review and practice are tried and true methods to strengthen skills and build knowledge, regardless of test
By Joan Reissman TIP: Cover standards that have been on previous tests Students need to pass the 10th grade MCAS tests in order to graduate. Test preparation is not a substitute for long-term cumulative learning; but review and practice is a tried and true way to refresh and strengthen skills
By Joan Reissman Test prep can’t replace learning math but practice is a way to strengthen skills and build knowledge. Summer is long in the tooth, which means fall will be here soon. As much as we want to cling to our beach blankets, it’s time to think about the
By Joan Reissman Of the four MCAS science tests, most students choose Biology In three weeks, Massachusetts students will be taking the new Next Generation MCAS 2.0 science tests for the first time. The last administration of the old Legacy MCAS Biology test was in February. That was the last
by Joan Reissman MCAS Maven Free MCAS Review from JFYNetWorks 24 Critical Standards The 10th grade math MCAS begins May 17, just 3 weeks away. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s not too late to review the necessary material to be well prepared. JFYNetWorks has online
by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Free MCAS Review from JFYNetWorks The 10th grade math MCAS begins May 17, just 4 ½ weeks away. And one of those weeks is April vacation. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s not too late to review the necessary material to
by Joan Reissman New Standards, Old Formats JFY strategies help students succeed MCAS is back and the 10th grade math test will be here before we know it. JFYNetWorks has been helping prepare students for MCAS tests for two decades. Working on the curriculum standards throughout the year is the
Spring MCAS tests just around the corner. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Mid-Winter Spring ELA MCAS We’ve hardly had a winter, but Spring MCAS tests will be here before you know it. It’s time to start preparing. There will be two ELA test administrations in March, first the retest and
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
Madison Park is on an upward trajectory. by Gary Kaplan The scores are in, and they’re down. It was expected that scores on the new 10th grade MCAS 2.0 would be lower than on the old “Legacy” MCAS. The new test was designed to be more difficult, with higher-level questions.
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