Last Updated on Friday, 20 November 2009 10:16
Standardized Testing Participation
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a major part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In Michigan, it measures year-to-year student achievement on the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) for elementary and middle schools or achievement on the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) for high school students. Certain special education students are measured through MI-Access.
In order to make AYP, federal law (NCLB) and Michigan law (Education YES) require that the district assess all students. The district is subject to financial and other penalties unless at least 95 percent of enrolled students, including 95 percent of the required subgroups participate. The required subgroups are economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency. The results from the subgroups are reported separately when at least 30 students in a subgroup are tested on any state assessment (MEAP, MME or MI-Access).
Accordingly, the district expects all enrolled students to participate in all tests mandated by federal or Michigan law except for students excused by the district’s Superintendent in writing. All high school juniors must take the MME as a requirement for graduation. This provision shall be reviewed annually by the Board Instruction Committee. The Superintendent will only excuse students in exceptionally unusual circumstances.
First Reading: 9/18/08
Approved: 10/2/08
Revised & Approved: 11/19/09