Massachusetts Education Reform Act
The Massachusetts Education reform Act of 1993 was an act that introduced many new initiatives that a majority of schools in the state have implemented. One key aspect of the reform was to create a standard test that all students would take no matter if they are an ESL or accelerated student. This test would measure the students knowledge on certain material such as English or Math. This standardized test became to be known as the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System(MCAS) which are administered every year in English and Mathematics from 3rd grade until 10th grade. A Science MCAS is also administered in 5th, 8th and 9th/10th grade. Another aspect of the reform act was the introduction of a teacher accountability system which provided guidelines on teacher development to ensure that and teachers receiving proper training in order to be best equipped to teach students from diverse backgrounds. The last main aspect of the Reform Act established the Common Core which are standards in Mathematics and English that detailed student expectations at each grade level. This benefits students since all students can be assessed in the same way even if the student moves to a different state.