Dear Principals and Directors of Charter Schools, Approved Private Special Education Schools, Educational Collaboratives, and Special Education in Institutional Settings, and Alternative Adult/External Diploma Programs:
The purpose of this website is to certify that your school administered the MCAS tests according to student participation and test security requirements described in the Principal's Administration Manual.
Note that the PCPA may not be completed by a designee.
In order to maintain a standard test administration and reporting schedule across all schools, this form must be completed according to the dates listed in the table below.
| Test Administration | Deadline to Complete the PCPA |
|---|
| March 2020 MCAS ELA and Mathematics Retests | 3:00 p.m., March 11 |
| MCAS Alternate Assessment | Part 1: Week of February 24, Part 2: April 2 |
| Spring 2020 MCAS Grades 3-8 | 3:00 p.m., May 26 |
| Spring 2020 Grade 10 | 3:00 p.m., May 29 |
| Spring 2020 MCAS High School STE | 3:00 p.m., June 9 |
Instructions
- The principal must complete the PCPA and certify the information submitted on this form.
- To begin, select your administration from the dropdown menu.