MA DESE Graphic Organizers, Checklists, and Supplemental Reference Sheets, for use by students with disabilities

The approved graphic organizers, checklists, and supplemental reference sheets listed in the table below are for use by students with disabilities who have this MCAS accommodation (A9 from the Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for the 2022–2023 MCAS Tests/Retests) listed in their IEPs or 504 plans. The Department encourages schools to familiarize students with these tools, since students should be comfortable using their graphic organizer or reference sheet during MCAS testing.

Approved ELA Graphic Organizers

• MCAS Grades 3 and 4: Short Response Questions

• MCAS Grades 3–4: Essay

• MCAS Grades 3–4: Story

• MCAS Grades 5: Essay

• MCAS Grades 5: Narrative

• MCAS Grades 6–8: Essay (option 1)

• MCAS Grades 6–8: Essay (option 2)

• MCAS Grades 6–8: Narrative (option 1)

• MCAS Grades 6–8: Narrative (option 2)

• MCAS Grade 10: Essay (option 1)

• MCAS Grade 10: Essay (option 2)

• MCAS Grade 10: Narrative (option 1)

• MCAS Grade 10: Narrative (option 2)

Approved Supplemental Mathematics Reference Sheets

• MCAS Grade 3

• MCAS Grade 4

• MCAS Grade 5

• MCAS Grade 6

• MCAS Grade 7

• MCAS Grade 8

• MCAS Grade 10

Sample STE Reference Sheets

• Customized References Request Cover Sheet

• MCAS Grade 5

• MCAS Grade 8

• MCAS High School Biology

• MCAS High School Physics