Michigan Educational Assessment Program MEAP

Fall Purpose The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is Michigan’s general assessment.

Fall Pur pose The Michigan Curriculum Framework defines what students should know and be able to do through specific Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs).

Fall Purpose For example, in geometry fourth graders are expected to be able to “recognize plane figures that have line symmetry”.

Fall Purpose The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests assess students’ progress toward the achievement of these GLCEs.

Fall Purpose MEAP tests provide a common denominator in the state to measure how students are achieving on the same skills and knowledge.

Fall Purpose MEAP tests, developed by the Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA), have been shown to be sound, reliable and valid measures of academic achievement.

Fall Purpose Schools and school districts use these assessments to: 1. Consider how students’ achievement has improved over time.

Fall Purpose 2. Assess how policy and curriculum changes affect student learning.

Fall Purpose 3. Target students for unique learning opportunities or special help.

Fall Leadership In addition to the OEAA staff and advisory committees, district and school MEAP coordinators take a leadership role within their communities.

Fall Subject Areas and Grade Levels The federal law, No Child Left Behind, requires testing in specific subject areas and grades.

Fall Subject Areas and Grade Levels Math XXXXXX Reading XXXXXX Writing XX Science XX Social Studies XX

Fall MEAP Test Window MEAP tests begin the second week of October and continue through the month. Subject area tests are administered on the same day across the state

Fall Schedule

Fall MEAP Test Formats MEAP tests are intended to assess those GLCEs which can be assessed using a paper and pencil format.

Fall MEAP Test Formats Question types include: Multiple choice questions Constructed responses Short answer Extended essays

Fall MEAP Test Formats Tests are student paced and untimed.

Fall Materials Student test booklets

Fall Materials Answer documents

Fall Materials Test manuals by grade

Fall Materials 3 rd grade students use a combined test booklet and answer document

Fall Materials Other materials, such as School/Grade Header sheets and mailing labels used to return test materials, are provided to facilitate test coordinators’ duties.

Fall Accommodations MEAP tests are designed to be appropriate for most students. A small percentage of students may need additional accommodations to participate.

Fall Accommodations Students with disabilities English language learners Students with a Section 504 plan

Fall Accommodations Specific guidelines for providing accommodations are found in the Revised Accommodations Summary Table (Fall 2009)

Fall Accommodation Formats Braille Audio CD Video DVD in English, Spanish and Arabic Enlarged Print Reader Script

Fall Accommodations Accommodations must not change the construct being measured so some accommodations are unavailable in certain subject areas.

Fall Universal Accommodations These accommodations are available for all students. Example: A small group test administration setting, when necessary

Fall Reporting Test Results Students’ results are provided to parents, teachers, schools and school districts.

Fall Reporting Test Results Student results are reported using scale scores and categories of achievement called Performance Levels.

Fall Performance Levels Level 1 - Advanced Level 2 - Proficient Level 3 - Partially Proficient Level 4 - Not Proficient

Fall Reporting to Parents/Guardians Results by subject area with brief descriptions of what the student knows and is able to do.

Fall Reporting to Parents/Guardians Growth in reading and mathematics from the previous year is reported for 4-8 th graders.

Fall Reporting School Results Achievement summaries Item analyses Class rosters Individual student reports A label with results for each student’s permanent record

Fall Reporting Demographic Results Gender Ethnicity Students with disabilities English language learners Economically disadvantaged learners

Fall Reporting District Results School districts, county intermediate school districts, and the state receive results reports similar to those provided to schools.

Fall Integrity The OEAA maintains a high standard for test development, test administration and test results reporting.

Fall Integrity Ensure results are fair, consistent and accurate for everyone Test administration manuals and the Assessment Integrity Guide helps educators

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Fall Assessment Integrity Guide Policies and procedures to ensure fairness Roles and responsibilities for school personnel Investigation timelines and procedures

Fall Integrity Emergency tests are developed each year should schools experience a misadminstration or irregularity in testing procedures.

Fall Expertise The OEAA involves broad groups of educators and community members in addition to the following committees: Bias and Sensitivity Committee (fairness to all student groups)

Fall Expertise Content Advisory Committees (subject area experts) OEAA Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee (measurement and psychometric experts)

Fall Web Sites OEAA Secure Site (School and school district staff utilize this site to enter information and retrieve reports.)

Fall Web sites Critical information for schools and the public is posted to this web site including test manuals, calendars, time lines, policies, etc.

Fall Web Sites MEAP teleconference is archived with Power Point slides for future reference

Fall New for Fall 2010 Writing tests for grades 4 and 7 Narrative and informational prompts MEAP-Access Eligibility bubble Field tested items have new formats

Fall New for Fall 2010 Mathematics tests incorporate supports, such as, rulers, that were previously sent on overlays Make-up days were added to the schedule on Fridays for flexibility

Fall New for Fall 2010 Braille versions of the tests are ordered through the call center MEAP web site has teacher and coordinator resources

Fall Conclusion MEAP tests provide information to parents, schools and the community about the educational progress of students.

Contact Information Sandra Spencer MEAP Project Manager Fall