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PearsonAccessnext  is the online test management system Massachusetts uses to administer MCAS. Users sign in to create and manage users, set up test sessions for online testing, and access results for the applicable assessments.

The PearsonAccessnext Online User Guide is generic to all states and programs that use PearsonAccessnext , and addresses all functionality in PearsonAccessnext. This is the MCAS Reference Page for the PearsonAccessnext Online User Guide. It outlines the differences in MCAS's tasks and functions in PearsonAccessnext relative to what appears in the PearsonAccessnext  Online User Guide. The PearsonAccessnext Online User Guide is generic to all states and programs that use PearsonAccessnext  .The PearsonAccessnext  Online User Guide addresses all functionality in PearsonAccessnext  . MCAS has also has created quick guides that address specific tasks, like online testing and data entrymanaging users in PearsonAccessnext and loading a Student Registration Import. All test administration quick guides are posted to PearsonAccessnext  under Resources & Training > User Guides. next under Support > Documentation.

NOTE: This page will continue to be updated as additional functionality is developed for MCAS.

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To access PearsonAccessnext   go to  http://mcas.pearsonaccessnext.com.. Select  and  select Sign in to PearsonAccessnext  

For the training site go to mcas-trng.pearsonaccessnext.com

To learn how to Sign In, see System Basics

Using PearsonAccess Next

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Some features are only available to some user accounts. Each user account has a user role(s) and permissions associated with it. These permissions control the data the user can view and actions the user can perform. If you do not see a specific feature, your account is not configured to access it. For more information, see MCAS's PearsonAccessnext  and Training Center User Role Matrix, available on PearsonAccessnext  under Resources & Training > User Guides.

Getting Started

  1. Confirm that the computers you will use to monitor and manage testing meet the stated System Requirements for PearsonAccessnext  .
  2. Learn the System Basics.
  3. Learn how to Import and Export Data. MCAS users can export user account files and student test eligibility information, but only the user account file can be imported.

Set Up Technology Configurations

Prepare TestNav configurations in PearsonAccessnext  for online testing. See the Technology Resources page on PearsonAccessnext  for more information.See 

  1. Configure Response File Backup Locations.
  2. Understand Proctor Caching.
  3. Create a configuration, as described in Configure TestNav for Proctor Caching. MCAS recommends using precaching by test to ensure all content is cached ahead of time.

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To setup users view the following online user guide pages:

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  1. Create and Edit User Accounts
  2. Manage Users

Prepare for Testing

There are a variety of tasks related to preparing for testing. Some of these tasks are view-only for MCAS.

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  1. Create and Edit Student Records
  2. Manage Student Tests
  3. Create an Online Test Session
  4. Add Students to Online Test Sessions

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  1. Configure TestNav for Proctor Caching

Manage Testing

Perform these tasks while testing is in progress.

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  1. Manage an Online Test Session
  2. Retrieve Student Test Tickets
  3. Retrieve Seal Codes
  4. Move Students Between Online Test Sessions
  5. Monitor or Change Student Status
  6. Remove Students from Online Test Sessions

Additional Information

Add detailsChanges to Student Information: Any changes to student data in  PearsonAccessnext must also be made in SIMS. Contact your district SIMS coordinator to report any changes.

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