1. Using Assessments to Plan for Learning MEAP and MME Data Collection

2. NCLB (2002) Goals: Increase academic achievement of lower performing groups All students proficient in math and reading Federal $ Assess students in Math & Reading every year in 3 rd -8 th grade Assess once in high school

3. Results reported by race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and economically disadvantaged http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/02_- _Fall_2009_MEAP_State_Demographic_Report_314208_7.pdf http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/02_- _Fall_2009_MEAP_State_Demographic_Report_314208_7.pdf Sanctions are enforced if any of the groups fail to make AYP (adequate yearly progress) High Stakes Assessment

4. Types of Standardized Tests Criterion Referenced: Compares individual student scores to a set of predefined standards Scores give information about the degree to which the test content was mastered Norm Referenced: Compares individual scores to the scores of a group of students who have taken the test Scores indicate standing relative to that group

5. Achievement Test Measures how much a student has learned in various academic content areas Used on a regular basis in classrooms Aptitude Test A test that estimates a student’s potential for learning Often used by schools for placement in specialized programs

6. Areas Assessed MEAP Math Reading Science (Grades 5 & 8) Social Studies (Grades 6 & 9)

7. Performance Level Descriptors MEAP/MME Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Not Proficient

8. Data Analysis Activity Work with a partner Share your MEAP/MME data with each other Each of you collect MEAP/MME data from a different school district (you’ll have 4 total to compare) Share your findings How does your district compare to the state averages? How does your district compare to others?