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Michigan Educational Assessment Program
MEAP
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Purpose
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP)
is Michigan’s general assessment.
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Purpose
The Michigan Curriculum Framework defines what students should know and be able to do through specific Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs).
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Purpose
For example, in geometry fourth graders are expected to be able to “recognize plane figures that have line symmetry”.
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Purpose
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests assess students’ progress toward the achievement of these GLCEs.
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Purpose
MEAP tests provide a common denominator in the state to measure how students are achieving on the same skills and knowledge.
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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.
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Purpose
Schools and school districts use these assessments to:
1. Consider how students’ achievement has improved over time.
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Purpose
2. Assess how policy and curriculum changes affect student learning.
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Purpose
3. Target students for unique learning opportunities or special help.
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Leadership
In addition to the OEAA staff and advisory committees, district and school MEAP coordinators take a leadership role within their communities.
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Subject Areas and Grade Levels
The federal law, No Child Left Behind, requires testing in specific subject areas and grades.
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Subject Areas and Grade Levels
3 4 5 6 7 8 9Math X X X X X XReading X X X X X XWriting X XScience X XSocial
StudiesX X
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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
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Schedule
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MEAP Test Formats
MEAP tests are intended to assess those GLCEs which can be assessed using a paper and pencil format.
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MEAP Test Formats
Question types include:
Multiple choice questions
Constructed responses
Short answer
Extended essays
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MEAP Test Formats
Tests are student paced and untimed.
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Materials
Student
test
booklets
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Materials
Answer
documents
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Materials
Test
manuals by
grade
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Materials
3rd grade students use a combined test booklet and answer document
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Materials
Other materials, such as School/Grade Header sheets and mailing labels used to return test materials, are provided to facilitate test coordinators’ duties.
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Accommodations
MEAP tests are designed to be appropriate for most students. A small percentage of students may need additional accommodations to participate.
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Accommodations
Students with disabilities
English language learners
Students with a Section 504 plan
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Accommodations
Specific guidelines for providing accommodations are found in the Revised Accommodations Summary Table (Fall 2009)
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Accommodation Formats
BrailleAudio CDVideo DVD in English, Spanish
and ArabicEnlarged PrintReader Script
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Accommodations
Accommodations must not change the construct being measured so some accommodations are unavailable in certain subject areas.
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Universal Accommodations
These accommodations are available for all students.
Example: A small group test administration setting, when necessary
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Reporting Test Results
Students’ results are provided to parents, teachers, schools and school districts.
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Reporting Test Results
Student results are reported using scale scores and categories of achievement called Performance Levels.
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Performance Levels
Level 1 - Advanced
Level 2 - Proficient
Level 3 - Partially Proficient
Level 4 - Not Proficient
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Reporting to Parents/Guardians
Results by subject area with brief descriptions of what the student knows and is able to do.
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Reporting to Parents/Guardians
Growth in reading and mathematics from the previous year is reported for 4-8th graders.
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Reporting School Results
Achievement summariesItem analysesClass rostersIndividual student reportsA label with results for each
student’s permanent record
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Reporting Demographic Results
Gender
Ethnicity
Students with disabilities
English language learners
Economically disadvantaged learners
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Reporting District Results
School districts, county intermediate school districts, and the state receive results reports similar to those provided to schools.
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Integrity
The OEAA maintains a high standard for test development, test administration and test results reporting.
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Integrity
Ensure results are fair, consistent and accurate for everyone
Test administration manuals and the Assessment Integrity Guide helps educators
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Integrity
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Assessment Integrity Guide
Policies and procedures to ensure fairness
Roles and responsibilities for school personnel
Investigation timelines and procedures
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Integrity
Emergency tests are developed each year should schools experience a misadminstration or irregularity in testing procedures.
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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)
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Expertise
Content Advisory Committees (subject area experts)
OEAA Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory Committee
(measurement and psychometric experts)
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Web Sites
OEAA Secure Site (School and school district staff utilize this site to enter information and retrieve reports.)
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Web sites
www.michigan.gov/meap
Critical information for schools and the public is posted to this web site including test manuals, calendars, time lines, policies, etc.
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Web Sites
www.mistreamnet.org
MEAP teleconference is archived with Power Point slides for future reference
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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
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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
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New for Fall 2010
Braille versions of the tests are ordered through the call center
MEAP web site has teacher and coordinator resources
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Conclusion
MEAP tests provide information to parents, schools and the community about the educational progress of students.
