603 CMR 31.00:

Massachusetts Certificate of Mastery and State Seal of Biliteracy

Section:

• 31.01: Scope and Purposes
• 31.02: Definitions
• 31.03: Criteria for the Stanley J. Koplik Certificate of Mastery
• 31.04: Criteria for the State Seal of Biliteracy
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Most recently amended by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: September 20, 2022

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31.03: Criteria for the Stanley J. Koplik Certificate of Mastery

Beginning with the students in the Class of 2009, to be eligible for a Certificate of Mastery, a student must earn a competency determination and:

(1) Meet one of the following criteria:

1. (a) For members of the classes of 2009 through 2025, score "Advanced" or its equivalent on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score "Proficient" or "Advanced" or their equivalent on the remaining subjects tested in the grade 10 MCAS.

2. (b) For members of the classes of 2026 and beyond, score Exceeding Expectations on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score Meeting Expectations or Exceeding Expectations on the remaining subjects tested in the grade 10 MCAS; and

(2) Demonstrate accomplishment in two of the following content areas: English, foreign languages, mathematics, history and social studies, science, computer science, and art/music.

1. (a) For a member of the classes of 2009 through 2025 at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of art/humanities if the student did not score Advanced or its equivalent on the grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS, and at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of mathematics/science if the student did not score Advanced or its equivalent on the grade 10 Mathematics or Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS.

2. (b) For a member of the classes of 2026 and beyond, at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of art/humanities if the student did not score Exceeding Expectations on the grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS, and at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of mathematics/science if the student did not score Exceeding Expectations on the grade 10 Mathematics or Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS.

3. (c) To use an AP exam as an accomplishment for the purposes of 603 CMR 31.03(2), a student must score a three or higher on the exam.

4. (d) The Department shall publish guidelines identifying other achievements which will qualify as accomplishments for the purposes of 603 CMR 31.03 (2).

Regulatory Authority:
603 CMR 31.00 — M.G.L. c. 69, §§ 1B, 1D, and 1Q.

For further information regarding this award, please see the Certificate of Mastery's home page.

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Disclaimer:
For an official copy of these regulations, please contact the State House Bookstore, at 617-727-2834 or visit Massachusetts State Bookstore.

Last Updated: November 23, 2022