Frequently Asked Questions for Programs

The Administrator Field Guide is posted on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education PAL website and on this program website; see the Program Resources page.

Additional resources will be posted as they become available.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has updated the Candidate Assessment Handbook and Administrative Field Guide based on candidate, scorer, and program provider feedback from the previous program year experiences.

There are no significant changes to the tasks or rubrics. Improvements were made in the instructions to add clarity and further direction. For details, please refer to the summaries of changes.

Please keep in mind the shift in cut score from 2.5 to 2.75 that was established in December 2015, please see the December 2015 memo from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner.