Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

MCAS Grades 5 and 8 Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Practice Performance Tasks

A newly revised task for both grade 5 and grade 8 is available on the Practice Tests and Other Resources Page of the MCAS Resource Center.

In school year 2025-2026, it is expected that two additional practice performance tasks for each grade will be available in the new testing platform.

Last Updated: March 28, 2025