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Official Masssachusetts MCAS Site

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System - MCAS QUESTION OF THE DAY:

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Test Items

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html

Math

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_3.html

Illuminations National Council Teachers of Math

http://illuminations.nctm.org/index.asp

Interactive Web tools

http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/index.aspx

SELECT Math (Supporting Engaged Learning by Enhancing Curriculum with Technology) improve student learning in mathematics and technology literacy through a curriculum centered program that integrates technology tools into our current mathematics curriculum. EXCELLENT WEB SITE!

http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/index.html

The MathSURF Family Site contains ideas and activities that will help you and your child work together at home to improve his or her math skills.

http://www.mathsurf.com/parent/index.html

Brevard Schools Multiple Listing of Excellent Math Sites

http://novusites.admin.brevard.k12.fl.us/schools/audubonelem/mathsites.html

Math Helped For Challenged

Including All Students In Meaningful Mathematics: The Story of Darrell

By Judith Storeygard & Cornelia Tierney

http://escholarship.bc.edu/education/tecplus/vol1/iss3/art4/

Learning Disabilties Web site for Parents, Teachers & other Professionals

http://www.ldonline.org/

Components of Effective Mathematics Instruction

https://www.ldonline.org/article.php?id=1631&loc=111

Adapting Mathematics Instruction in the General Education Classroom for Students with Mathematics Disabilities

http://www.ldonline.org/article.php?max=20&id=972&loc=70

English/Language Arts

About MCAS Practice Open Response Questions

Using class readings to support MCAS open-response writing skills.

http://www.highschoolrenewal.org/courses/materials/mcaspracticenotes.htm

The MCAS Tests in English Language Arts: How to Prepare for Them; How to Survive Them

http://www.lesley.edu/academic_centers/hood/currents/v1n2/bukowiecki.html

Science & Technology

4th & 5thGrade Science Resources

http://www.quia.com/pages/hostettersciencecs.html

Science & Math Activities

http://www.pwcs.edu/mullen/sol/grade5.htm

Science & Math Questions

http://www.edinformatics.com/timss/atimss_intro.htm

Science Links Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/

Practice Tests

Boston Public Library

MCAS Practice Tests Take some MCAS practice tests. There are practice tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology.

http://www.bpl.org/teens/mcas/index.htm

Internet4Classrooms

Resources to help students practice skills required on various assessments

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm

Brainchild Online Assessment (Math and Reading grades 3 - 8, + exit level) Use this site to find strengths and weaknesses, then go into an interactive learning mode directed towards the weaker areas. You may print scored assessments with feedback for correct and incorrect answers.

http://www.brainchild.com/gen/SelectGradeQS.asp?state=Massachusetts

Texas Education Agency – Student Assessment Division

Online versions of the released spring released TAAS tests and end-of-course examinations. In the development of the online tests, every effort was made to ensure that each test question is identical to the test questions in the printed test booklets. Check out this site!

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html#2004

MCAS Based Practice

Shaw MCAS Practice Activities

http://www.millbury.k12.ma.us/~shaw/intranet/MCAS.htm

http://www.millbury.k12.ma.us/~shaw/intranet/MCAS.htm#_GRADE_5_%96

http://www.millbury.k12.ma.us/~shaw/intranet/MCAS.htm#_GRADE_6_%96

North Attleborough Middle School

MCAS "Rapid-Fire" Questions Set I

http://www.naschools.net/mcas%20review/msset1.htm

MCAS Review Questions Set II

http://www.naschools.net/mcas%20review/msset2.htm

Thurgood Marshall Middle School MCAS Math Links

http://myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,2467-117400-2-9851,00.html

http://home.comcast.net/~eiyoung/index.htm

MCAS Publisher & Test

Preparation Programs

Welcome to MCAS Mentor, publisher of test preparation books and software for teachers, parents, and students who will take state academic achievement Tests.

http://www.mcasmentor.com/index.htm

Test drive Study Island's MCAS test Preparation Programs

http://www.studyisland.com/demoAsk.cfm?myState=MA

Excellent Additional Resources

Marcopolo Standards Based Internet Content

http://www.marcopolo-education.org/home.aspx

EDSITEment The Best of the Humanities on the Web

http://edsitement.neh.gov/