DISTRICT-WIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2009/10

Test Subjects Grades Time of Year
       
Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) statewide testing Reading
 3-8
 Oct 13, 15
(make-up Oct 19, 21)
  Mathematics 3-8  Oct 20
(make-up Oct 21)
  Science 5,8 Oct 22
(make-up Oct 26-29)
  Writing 4,7 Oct 22
(make-up Oct 26-29)
  Social Studies 6,9 Oct 22
(make-up Oct 26-29)
       
MEAP-Access - alternative to MEAP for special education students is indicated by IEP Reading, Writing, Math 3-8 Oct 13-29
MI-Access - alternative to MEAP for special education students if indicated by IEP Functional Independence
Supported Independence
Participation		 3-8 Oct 13 - Nov 21
       
EXPLORE - ACT preparation/career planning English, Mathematics, Reading, Science 8 Dec - TBD
       
PLAN - ACT preparation/career planner English, Mathematics, Reading, Science 10 Mar - TBD
       
MI-Access - alternative to MME for special education students if indicated by IEP Supported Independence
Participation
Functional Independence		 11 Feb 15 - Mar 31
       
Michigan Merit Exam (MME)
(combines ACT, WorkKeys, and Mich. Components)		 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science,
Social Studies
11
12 (retest)		 Mar 9-11
(make-up
Mar 23-25)
       
English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) for English as a Second Language (ESL) students Listening, Speaking,
Reading, Writing		 K-12 Mar 1 - April 16
       
District Performance Assessment (ongoing - reported at parent report dates) Language Arts and Mathematics K-5 November, March, and June
       
Advanced Placement Tests As selected by student 11, 12 Voluntary, early May

For additional information about state tests:

http://www.michigan.gov/meap/
http://www.michigan.gov/mme/
http://www.michigan.gov/meap-access/
http://www.michigan.gov/mi-access/
http://www.michigan.gov/elpa/

For information about EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT:

http://www.act.org/