MCAS v PARCC as Indicators of College and Career Readiness
February 11, 2015Foundation Budget Review – An Opportunity to Update Funding System
March 24, 2015
This February 2015 report compares MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) and PARCC (Partnership of Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) as indicators of readiness for credit-bearing college courses and the work force, and concludes that MCAS does not indicate a student’s preparedness for post-high school success. The lack of alignment with college and career expectations has resulted in high remediation rates at state colleges and universities and a widening “skills gap.”
Full report here
Executive Summary here
Press Release here