Code of Massachusetts Regulations
603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Title 603 CMR 31.00 - Massachusetts Certificate of Mastery and State Seal of Biliteracy
Section 31.03 - Criteria for the Stanley J. Koplik Certificate of Mastery

(a) For members of the classes of 2009 through 2025, score "Advanced" or its equivalent on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score "Proficient" or "Advanced" or their equivalent on the remaining subjects tested in the grade 10 MCAS.

(b) For members of the classes of 2026 and beyond, students must score Exceeding Expectations on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score Meeting Expectations or Exceeding Expectations on the remaining subjects tested in the grade 10 MCAS; and

(a) For a member of the classes of 2009 through 2025, at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of art/humanities if the student did not score Advanced or its equivalent on the grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS, and at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of mathematics/science if the student did not score Advanced or its equivalent on the grade 10 Mathematics or Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS.

(b) For a member of the class of 2026 and beyond, at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of art/humanities if the student did not score Exceeding Expectations on the grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS, and at least one accomplishment must be in the fields of mathematics/science if the student did not score Exceeding Expectations on the grade 10 Mathematics or Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS.

(c) To use an AP exam as an accomplishment for the purposes of 603 CMR 31.03(2), a student must score a three or higher on the exam.

(d) The Department shall publish guidelines identifying other achievements which will qualify as accomplishments for the purposes of 603 CMR 31.03(2).