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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are designed to outline the learning expectations for a1ll Michigan students, grades K-12. These standards, which are used by school districts and classroom teachers to drive instruction, provide a framework for understanding what skills students should have at the end of each grade. If students can master all of these standards, they are ready for college and career! - MI Dept. of Education Standards (Content Area PDFs) - Career and Employability Standards - MI CCSS Resources and Guides - CCSS Initiative Website/Explanation |
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In order to demonstrate mastery of the Common Core State Standards, a number of assessments are administered to students throughout their secondary career. A breakdown of these assessments is provided below. District Assessments are administered in content-area classrooms every marking period in grades 7-12. They measure skills developed during that marking period, and the results of the assessment are factored into a student's marking period grade. The M-Step is a Michigan-specific summative assessment designed to measure how well students are mastering state standards for a given grade level. English and math are assessed in grades 3-8; science is assessed in grades 4, 7, and 11; and social studies is assessed in grades 5, 8, and 11. The SAT Suite of Assessments is a series of tests that measures students' mastery of state and national standards. All tests measure the same skills, but in ways that make sense fro the grade level to which it is administered. The testing breakdown is as follows:
The ACT WorkKeys assessment measures essential workplace skills. Test questions are based off of everyday workplace situations, and the results of the test provide potential employers with valuable information about a student's work readiness. The WIDA test is given to all students who speak English as a second language and have not yet showed mastery in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. It is administered to students in every grade until they show English proficiency. The Measures of Academic Progress, or MAP, test determines a student's math and reading abilities. It is an adaptive test which means the questions adjust to each student's learning level. They are offered 3 times per year in elementary school, 2-3 times per year in middle school, and once a year (spring) in the high school. |