Assessment
West Bloomfield School District participates in all of the state mandated assessments. These summative assessments are assessments of learning and include the following:
MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) assesses students in grades 3-9 based on the Grade Level Content Expectations within Michigan’s Curriculum Framework.
· Reading and Math are tested in grades 3-8
· Writing is tested in grades 4 and 7
· Science is tested in grades 5 and 8
· Social Studies is tested in grades 6 and 9
MEAP-Access is an assessment appropriate for some students with disabilities; grades 3-9, in place of the MEAP
MI-Access is Michigan’s alternate assessment program for students with significant disabilities when IEP teams determine that MEAP, even with accommodations, is not appropriate; grades 3-9, math and reading only.
MME (Michigan Merit Exam) assesses students in grade 11 (and eligible students in grade 12) based on Michigan high school core content expectations. Components include the ACT, Work Keys, and Michigan components.
Secondary Credit Assessments are assessments of Michigan Merit Curriculum courses which students must pass to receive credit.
ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment is for K-12 students eligible for English language leaner (ELL) services.
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) is a representative sample of schools selected each year for federally-sponsored and reported national assessment results; grades 4, 8, and 12 in Math, Reading and Science.
Other Assessments:
Additionally, the following nationally normed assessments are given:
ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills)
- 2nd Grade: Select students take this test as a part of the screening process for the Magnet Program at Roosevelt for 3rd-5th graders.
- 5th Grade: Selected students take the math portion of this test as a part of the screening for the Advanced Math Placement classes at the middle school.
CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)
- 2nd Grade: Select Students take this test as a part of the screening process for the Magnet Program at Roosevelt for 3rd-5th graders
DISTRICT COMMON ASSESSMENTS—formative assessments for learning
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, in collaboration with classroom teachers, has developed, and/or continues to develop, assessments across all content areas and grade levels for use by all district teachers. These assessments are used to track student growth. Teachers use the results to adjust their instruction as needed—which may involve a change of pace, interventions or enrichments. Results are discussed within professional learning communities (grade level or content area teachers) to identify gaps in teaching and learning. These tests could be chapter tests, unit tests or quarterly tests.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING—informal assessments
These are on-going strategies teachers use before, during, and after instruction to assess student progress and to adjust instruction accordingly. Some examples are: lesson pretests, short quiz, quick writes, response with slate board, observation checklist, etc.
