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In a series of interviews with The Crimson, experts in public policy and education said that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System — which has recently come under fire — is used inequitably and has an unproductive high-stakes approach.

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HIGH-STAKES TEST

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A high-stakes test is any test used to make important decisions about students, educators, schools, or districts, most commonly for the purpose of accountability—i.e., the attempt by federal, state, or local government agencies and school administrators to ensure that students are enrolled in effective schools and being taught by effective teachers. In general, “high stakes” means that test scores are used to determine punishments (such as sanctions, penalties, funding reductions, negative publicity), accolades (awards, public celebration, positive publicity), advancement (grade promotion or graduation for students), or compensation (salary increases or bonuses for administrators and teachers)...

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