PearsonAccessnext is the online test management system Massachusetts uses to administer MCAS to manage:
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 MCAS's tasks and functions in PearsonAccessnext . MCAS has also has created quick guides that address specific tasks, like managing users in PearsonAccessnext and loading a Student Registration Import. All quick start guides can be found on the MCAS support center (mcas.pearsonsupport.com) under the PearsonAccessnext tab and the Technology Setup tab.
NOTE: This page will continue to be updated as additional functionality is developed for MCAS.
Use these links to jump to specific sections on this page:
To learn how to Sign In, see System Basics.
Tasks listed on this page are in as close to chronological order as possible. The timing of some tasks may overlap.
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. To view User Role Matrix for PearsonAccessnext select User Information dropdown, at mcas.pearsonsupport.com/pearsonaccessnext. |
To prepare TestNav configurations in PearsonAccessnext for online testing, see:
Note that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recommends using precaching by test to ensure all content is cached and ready for the start of testing. .
To setup users view the following online user guide pages:
There are a variety of tasks related to preparing for testing. Some of these tasks are view-only for MCAS.
Perform these tasks while testing is in progress:
Changes to Student Information: Any changes to student data in PearsonAccessnext must also be made in Student Information Management System (SIMS). Contact your district SIMS coordinator to report any changes (go to profiles.doe.mass.edu/search/search.aspx?leftNavID=11239, select SIMS Contact from the Function menu, and click Get Results).