Statewide MCAS scores stall as 10th-grade reading takes sharp hit
Massachusetts MCAS results indicate a sharp decline in 10th-grade reading scores as pandemic recovery stalls. English Language Arts scores fell across the state overall. These results follow the removal of graduation requirements tied to the standardized tests.
Massachusetts MCAS results show declining ELA scores, with 10th-grade reading falling sharply, as pandemic recovery stalls and graduation stakes are removed.
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