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Skip to main content MCAS Resource Center Toggle navigation Massachusetts Home P earson A ccess next Tech Setup Test Admin Guidance Training Practice Tests Released Items Service Center Home Welcome to the MCAS Resource Center. This site provides access to test administration information, training, practice tests, and other resources to help schools and districts prepare for and administer the MCAS tests. Recently Updated: PBT Test Administrator's Manual CBT Test Administrator's Manual Spring 2020 Principal's Administration Manual ProctorCache Recommendation for Spring 2020 MCAS CBT - November 2019 User Role Matrix for PearsonAccessnext - Updated December 2019 Best Practices for MCAS CBT Set-Up, Administration, and Troubleshooting - January 2020 Infrastructure Trial Guide - Updated January 2020 Guide to the Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Process - Updated February 2020 Guide to Importing Users into PearsonAccess next - Updated February 2020 Your browser does not support the video tag. -- PearsonAccess next Sign in to PearsonAccess next to manage test administration tasks, such as student registrations, user accounts, and monitoring online testing. PearsonAccess next Technology Setup Access technology requirements and user guides. Technology Setup Test Administration Guidance Access Manuals and guidance for use by principals/test coordinators and test administrators for instructions on the proper administration on MCAS tests. Test Administration Guidance Training Access short training modules that provide a step-by-step walk-through on using PearsonAccess next and tasks for computer-based testing. Also access recordings of previous training sessions. Training Student Tutorial & Practice Tests Access resources to prepare students for computer-based testing, including the tutorial, practice tests, equation editor guides, and other resources. Student Tutorial & Practice Tests Released Items Access released items from the computer-based MCAS tests. Released Items Practice Tests Access practice tests to prepare for the MCAS tests. View Practice Tests -- MCAS Service Center Access the MCAS Service Center website to complete the Principal's Certification of Proper Test Administration (PCPA) before and after testing, to order additional materials, and to schedule UPS pickup (PBT schools only). MCAS Service Center MCAS Service Center MCAS System Status PearsonAccess next User Guide mcas@cognia.org (800) 737-5103 Fax: (603) 516-1121 Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (Eastern) Schedule Technology Support Call (now through March 20, 2020) Click to view status of TestNav8 and PearsonAccess next sites. Please Note: Routine maintenance to take place Tuesday and Thursday nights as needed. Check Status page for details on outages. Access the user guide to find instructions, screen shots, and videos for help using PearsonAccess next . © Copyright 1998 - 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved....