August 14, 2026

Dear Uxbridge Families and Caregivers,

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has launched a new MCAS Family Portal, giving you direct access to your child's state test results earlier, and in more detail, than ever before. Every family will receive a registration code so you can log in and see how your student did on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests taken in spring 2026.

These initial results are preliminary and could shift slightly before final scoring, but DESE is releasing them early this year in direct response to family feedback so you have something useful in hand before the new school year begins.

I encourage every family to take a look. MCAS results are only one piece of the picture of your child's learning but they can offer real insight into your child's progress and strengths, and where a bit of extra support might help. Basic background on the test is below and in the portal itself; for questions about your individual child, please reach out to your child's school directly.

Four Achievement Levels

Every MCAS score falls into one of four levels. These results are a good starting point for a conversation with your child's teacher, especially if they don't line up with what you've seen in report cards or classroom assessments.

MCAS measures the knowledge and skills in the Massachusetts state learning standards written by teachers and other experts to prepare students for the next grade level and beyond, and more broadly, for success in school, career, and civic life. Massachusetts teachers and content experts use those same standards to write and review every MCAS question.

Some of these tests are required under state and federal law. MCAS is not a graduation requirement, but it remains a valuable source of information for families, educators, and policymakers alike. For high schoolers, MCAS scores can also open the door to scholarships at Massachusetts state colleges and universities, and can count toward the State Seal of Biliteracy.

MCAS results also feed into the state's accountability system, which identifies schools and districts that may need additional support. In short: these results help show you how your child is doing, and they help show all of us, as a district and as a state, how our public schools are doing, so we can spot trends early and direct help where it's needed.

My goal, and the goal of every educator across Taft, Whitin, and Uxbridge High School, is simple: every Uxbridge student supported, and every Uxbridge student prepared for what comes next, in Massachusetts and beyond.

Additional information about MCAS is available on DESE's website. As always, if you have questions about your child's individual results, please contact your child's school directly.