It is expected that percentages of students in Level 1 will continuously decrease and percentages of students in Levels 3 and 4 will increase. In the analyses of MCAS scores, percentages are based on the total number of students required to take the test. This includes regular students, students with disabilities tested with standard accommodations, and Limited English Proficient students in the US for more than 3 years. It is expected that percentages of students in Level 1 will continuously decrease and percentages of students in Levels 3 and 4 will increase. It does not include those students who are promoted during the summer.
Promotions represent an achievement both for students and for their schools.
Although current changes in policy encourage an end to social promotions, it is expected that after an initial adjustment, promotion rates will continuously improve.