MCAP
The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) in mathematics asks students to demonstrate their understanding of mathematics by solving real-world problems, making sense of quantities and their relationships, and reasoning mathematically. It is one of several measures we use to measure our students’ growing understanding of mathematics content.
Grade 3 Mathematics MCAP
Modifications to Address Supporting and Additional Content
Below is guidance for addressing grade level content taught later in the year which could be assessed on MCAP. Teams and teachers can choose to follow one or more of the suggestions. But first, it is important to remember that:
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- Our scope and sequence is designed with direction from national and state recommendations to focus on major works (Achieve the Core Links to an external site.)
- MCAP design also reflects those recommendations which you can read about in the test Blueprint and Evidence Statements linked above.
- Know your students’ strengths with major works (i.e., operations, fractions, problem solving) and needs with supporting topics like geometry. Use your understanding to guide decisions. Suggestions or modifications may not be implemented the same in each classroom.
- Maximize math instructional time by minimizing disruptions and math class cancellations.
- Talk with your administrators to schedule MCAP math later in the window to allow more time for teaching content.
- Note that these adjustments are unnecessary for AGL and GT classes.