Cellphones and Smart watches during MCAS
Per state requirements, students are unable to have access to their cell phones, personal devices, fitness trackers, or wearable technology at any time during MCA, MTAS, or Alt MCA testing or during testing breaks. In the event that a student has access to a cell phone, personal device, or wearable technology during testing, the student’s test is required to be invalidated, even if the student did not use the device. Wearable technology includes but is not limited to smart watches, smart glasses, and fitness trackers.
On dates when your student is scheduled to take the MCA, MTAS or Alt MCA assessments, your student will check in their phone, device, and wearable technology with me on the morning of testing. I will collect the phone/device/wearable technology, put it in a labeled Ziploc bag and keep it in a locked cupboard until the end of testing for the day, at which time I will return the phone/device/wearable technology to your student.