Understanding Mass. Ballot Question 2, on the future of the MCAS test

Should MCAS be ended as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts or be kept as-is? Voters will decide in the 2024 election.

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[natureb]

Standardized tests should be used to grade the school and teachers not the Students. We should teach our children not prepare them to pass a test that is a point in time assessment.

[therarebreed]

I was conflicted with this. I passed one proficient (math), and the other advanced (english) almost 20 years ago. But I never thought it was fair that other classmates were denied their diplomas when they also spent 4 years in high school. You have to take a SAT or placement test for college anyway, and the others go straight into the work force. I say get rid of it.

[Ghostdog]

Come on, the kids have been dumbed down so much they can't pass it now. Get rid of it and give the teachers a raise. Most colleges now have remedial English classes to get the kids up to 9th and 10th grade levels.

[iikittyplayz]

Get rid of this. Think of this. What if you do good in school, but your not a good test taker? Most states don't require a test to graduate.

[terrencemilton]

I voted no. Past the test you get your diploma.

[Flatthetire]

Keep MCAS! Massachusetts has had it for years and is Number 1 in the nation. Alabama doesn’t have this requirement and is #50☹️ Without it, a diploma is worthless 😠 Just have a stack of blank diplomas and on graduation day hand them out to anyone who wants one🤪

[robertthemage]

I'm a very hard yes. Fuck that test. You learn real life skills later anyway.

[wysiwyg]

Id get rid of it since all US states aren't on the same level. I changed schools in 4th grade and went from A's to a downward spiral of not knowing the material at all.

[wysiwyg]

What they really should eliminate is giving kids the option of quitting school at 16.