MCT2 Information
The Mississippi Curriculum Test, Second Edition (MCT2) will be administered May 8-10, 2012. The Language Arts - Reading test will be administered on the first day, the Language Arts - Writing test on the second day, and the Mathematics test will be on the third day. It is an untimed, multiple-choice assessment.
Facts about the MCT2 Mathematics assessment:
- It will measure a student's knowledge in the five competencies: Numbers and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability.
- It will consist of 60 math problems.
- Students will be allowed to use scratch paper on the Math test ONLY.
- Students only in grades seven and eight are allowed to use approved calculators on the Mathematics assessment.
- Students who score at the Minimal Level will be referred to the Teacher Support Team (TST) as part of state policy.
Approved Calculators for use on the MCT2 - Math Assessment:
- any basic, four-function calculator
- TI-Nspire (with TI-84 faceplate attached)
- TI-83/TI-83 PLUS
- TI-84/TI-84 PLUS
- HP 38g
- ALGEFX1.0
- FX7400
- CFS-9850G PLUS
- EL-9600C
Non-Allowable Calculators
Students are NOT allowed to use calculators with ANY of the following features:
- Computer Algebra System (CAS)
- Examples - TI-89, TI-92, TI-Nspire (with NSPIRE faceplate attached), ALGEFX2.0, ALGEFX2.0 PLUS, CFX-9970
- QWERTY Keyboards - similar to typewriter keyboards
- Example - TI-92
- Attached electronic pens
- Printing attachments
- Distracting sound effects
- Raised screens
- Attached cords
*All Information obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education
