Spring 2021 MCAS High School English Language Arts (ELA ...



Spring 2021 MCAS High School English Language Arts (ELA) Test InformationIn spring 2021, the Department will offer both a Next Generation MCAS High School English Language Arts (ELA) test and a Legacy MCAS High School ELA test. This document provides information about each of these tests.Next Generation ELA Test InformationThe Next Generation ELA test is aligned to the 2017 Massachusetts ELA Curriculum Framework. More information about standards alignment can be found here. The test has two sessions and is expected to be given over two days. Information about reporting categories, question types, and test structure can be found here. Additional resources for this test are also available. Legacy ELA Test InformationThe Legacy ELA test will be aligned to the 2001, 2011, and 2017 ELA standards and will be reported out on the 2011 MCAS Grade 10 ELA reporting categories: Reading, Language, and Composition (Writing). Students will be expected to write a composition (a literary analysis) by responding to a prompt based on a work of literature they have read in or out of class prior to taking the test. Reporting CategoriesThe table below shows the percentage and total number of points for each reporting category on the legacy test.Reporting CategoryPercentage (+/- 5%)Total Number of PointsReading64%46Language8%6Composition28%20Total100%72Legacy ELA Test Information (continued)Learning Standards The table below shows the standards that will be assessed on the legacy test, organized according to the 2011 reporting categories. Test results will also be reported by standard, using both the 2011 and 2017 standards. Note that these are the same standards from the January 2021 test that was postponed as described in the Special Edition Student Assessment Update.Standards to Be Assessed, by Reporting CategoryReporting Category12011 Anchor Standard2017 Anchor Standard22001 Standard2CompositionTopic Development and Standard English Conventions (Writing)ELA.K-12.W.1.01ELA.K-12.W.2.04ELA.K-12.W.2.05W.PK-12.1W.PK-12.4W.PK-12.519-22Reading ComprehensionReadingELA.K-12.R.1.01R.PK-12.112-14ELA.K-12.R.1.02R.PK-12.212, 13, 16ELA.K-12.R.1.03R.PK-12.312, 14, 16 ELA.K-12.R.2.04R.PK-12.412, 15ELA.K-12.R.2.05R.PK-12.55, 13, 15ELA.K-12.R.2.06R.PK-12.612-14ELA.K-12.R.3.07R.PK-12.713LanguageELA.K-12.L.3.04L.PK-12.44ELA.K-12.L.3.05L.PK-12.541 The Reporting Category column refers to the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy.2 The Department is providing the 2001 and 2017 standards for reference purposes.Question TypesThe table below contains information about the question types on the test.Question TypeTotal PointsNumber of QuestionsMultiple Choice Students select one correct answer from among several answer options.3636Open ResponseStudents construct a response by answering a question and providing relevant and specific support from text(s) they have read.164Composition Students respond to a writing prompt based on a work of literature they have read.201Legacy ELA Test Information (continued)Structure of the TestThe test includes three ELA Reading Comprehension sessions and two ELA Composition sessions.Reading Comprehension SessionsSessions 1 and 2 are given on one day, and Session 3 is given on a separate day.Students read passages and then answer multiple-choice and open-response questions. The legacy open-response rubric for Reading Comprehension is available on the DESE website. Composition Sessions Both sessions (A and B) are given on one day with a short break between sessions.During the first session, students write their initial draft of the composition. During the second session, students revise their draft and submit a final composition. Compositions will be scored in the areas of Topic Development and Standard English Conventions. The scoring guides for the Composition are also available on the DESE website.Additional ResourcesBlank response boxes for the Spring 2021 legacy MCAS high school ELA open-response and composition computer-based tests are available for students to practice with. A student’s response can be longer than the space visible in a response box. If a student’s writing fills the response box, a scroll bar will appear, and the student can continue typing. The student can scroll up or down to see their response. The amount of space provided for student responses is below. Open-response questions: 2,500 characters (equivalent to one hand-written page)Composition: 10,000 characters (equivalent to four hand-written pages)For more information about the tests, see the TestNav 8 Student Tutorial and released questions from 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 with accompanying work samples. ................
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