Formative Assessment
This sustained PD series will introduce facilitators to the Formative Assessment Process. Focus will center around clear learning targets, use of feedback, questioning, grading, and the students as self and peer assessors within a learning environment team.
Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
This State summative assessment assesses students in English language arts and mathematics in grades 3-7, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 11 and in social studies in grades 5, 8 and 11.
P/SAT
Students in grades 8, 9, and 10 will be assessed using the P/SAT in the areas of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics. The P/SAT will replace the grade 8 M-STEP.
(URL) Find more information at MDE.
MME
The MME consists of three major components: the SAT with Essay; the ACT WorkKeys job skills assessment in reading and mathematics; and M-STEP assessments in science, and social studies.
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MI-ACCESS
MI-Access is Michigan's alternate assessment system, designed for students with cognitive impairments whose IEP (Individualized Educational Program) Team has determined that MEAP assessments, even with accommodations, are not appropriate. MI-Access satisfies the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as reauthorized in 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 that require all students with disabilities be assessed at the state level.
WIDA ACCESS 2.0
WIDA is the annual summative assessment for English Learner (EL) students in grades K-12. WIDA assesses students in four domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Find more information at MDE.
SAT
The College Board administers the SAT, all assessments in the SAT Suite of Assessments include a Reading Test, a Writing and Language Test, a Math Test and an essay component. Assessments will focus on: Words in context, command of evidence, essay analyzing a source, problem solving and data analysis, heart of algebra, advanced math, problems grounded in real-world context, analysis in Science and Social Studies and Great Global Conversations and U.S. Founding Documents
Wayne RESA Assessment Inventory
(EXCL) Wayne RESA's Assessment Inventory
The this tool can be used to take stock of district assessments and assessment strategy, and identify the purpose of each. Collecting this data and engaging in collaborative conversations across the district can support the selection of assessments for use in an educator evaluation system. This tool may be adapted to meet the individual needs of the district.
For more information on the assessment inventory process visit MDE - District Assessment Inventory Toolkit - Michigan.
