H 519 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act concerning equitable state summative assessments of students

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to require that the state's standardized student assessments be computer-adaptive and flexible. The new provisions mandate that these tests adjust difficulty levels to accurately measure what each individual student has mastered across English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. By identifying specific learning gaps and growth for every student, the bill aims to ensure that these evaluations fairly reflect actual achievement rather than just a single score. Ultimately, the changes seek to hold educators accountable based on a more precise understanding of individual student progress through the K-12 curriculum.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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