As of the 2025-2026 school year, Westford Academy's World Language Department has implemented a new testing strategy for the State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB) test. A full day, in-school testing session was held on Jan. 12 in effort to shorten the assessment process, reduce class disruptions, and make the...

On Tuesday March 26, Westford Academy sophomores were unable to finish session one of the English MCAS exam, due to an unexpected Internet outage that occurred throughout Westford. There were Internet connectivity problems all over the town, affecting other schools, the police and fire department, as...

Last school year, students in grades three through eight took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test in place of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). This was supposed to prepare students for the likely permanent implementation of PARCC in...

John Devereaux WABC Liaison   As a Senior in High School, I have taken many tests during my tenure in gym. I've taken gym every year, and there was not an instance where I took my time or stopped what I was doing to study for these tests. About every two or three weeks the activity...

By John Devereaux WABC Liaison  For the past couple of years Westford Academy Physical Education class give out a small test on each activity that they offer through the class. Each test has it's own questions on the sport that the student participated in and some questions on the particular topic...

By Nicole Souza and Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer and News Editor Due to the expected  hundred percent chance of snowfall tonight, as well as for additional snowfall expected for Tuesday, March 19, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System testing (MCAS) has been cancelled for Tuesday. The...