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MEAP Updates for Fall 2010 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies
MEAP Updates for Fall 2010
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies
MEAP Overview
• OEAA Update – http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/OEAA_Update_June_2010_328311_7.pdf
• Assessment Schedule - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/MEAP_Assessment_Schedule_V2_307873_7.pdf
• Estimated length of tests - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/F10_Estimated_Length_of_Tests_325243_7.pdf
• Multiple Test Forms (MEAP Coordinator Briefing PowerPoint, p. 36)
– Embedded field test items– Seven (7) forms in fall 2010– Most districts will have one form for all schools
• Large districts may receive multiple forms but only one assigned form per school
ELA Reading – Grades 3-8, used for AYP
Total Points
33
Paired Reading
Selections
2 texts paired by theme
•8 passage-specific multiple choice questions for each paired selection•6 cross-text multiple choice questions for each pair
Possible points
22
Independent Reading
Selections1 text
•8 passage-specific multiple choice questions•1 passage-specific short answer question scored with a 3 point rubric
Possible points
11
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
ELA Writing – Operational for first time for Grades 4 and 7 only, two day assessment – October 14 & 20
Total Points
50
Informational Writing
(Scored with 15 point rubric)•4th grade comparative essay •7th grade cause and effect essay (based on science and social studies GLCEs)
•2 page limit•Scored as first draft writing
Possible points
15
Narrative Writing
One paper scored analytically (using a 15 point rubric) • geared toward personal narrative
•2 page limit•Scored as first draft writing
Possible points
15
Revising
and
Editing in Context
16 multiple choice questions
Peer response to student writing samples scored holistically (using 4 point rubric)
•MC questions based on 2 samples of student writing
•Students will critically analyze one of the student writing samples used above
•What could this writer do to improve this student writing sample?
Possible points
16Possible points
4
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MEAP Information Website
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_31168-236581--,00.html
New MEAP Writing Rubrics and Checklists
To access in electronic format:
•Writing Checklists
•MEAP Student Writing Sample Rubric
•Narrative Writing Rubric
•Informational Writing Rubric
3-8 Mathematics – Focal Points
Approximate Time for
Assessments
3rd Grade3 Parts to the test:•1 combined test booklet/answer document•No calculator or overlays
•Multiple Choice questions only •No constructed response items
Part 1: 10-45 minutes
Part 2: 50 minutesPart 3: 45 minutes
4th – 8th Grades
3 Parts to the test:•1 test booklet•1 answer document•Calculators allowed in parts 1A & 2 only•No overlays
•Multiple Choice questions only •No constructed response items
Part 1: 10-55 minutes
Part 1A: 10 minutesPart 2: 25-55
minutes
Calculator specifications are provided in the 2010 Test Administrator manuals.
Assessment specifics do not seem readily available through the MDE website. MEAP Coordinator document (pp. 50-57) provided the information above.****Feel free to share any information about question items/specific GLCE focus you find on the MDE website or through other workshop sources – it would be APPRECIATED! We will follow up with an immediate update to all who have received this information.
MATHEMATICS• The revised CORE & Extended Designations
document on the Mathematics Companion document page, released 4/09, addresses 2 things:– “Future Core” items in 2005 were Core items in the 2009 MEAP and will
be assessed again in 2010– “Focal Points” were also identified as the focus for instruction, rather
than the original strands
• Michigan Focal Points: Core and Extended Designations – addressing Core, Ext. Core, Fut. Core & NASL for Michigan’s 3-8 GLCEs
Elementary Science – Grade 5 – first year to be using the Elementary GLCEs
Total Items
4812 field-tested items
Science Systems (methods and processes)
1. Inquiry Process-IP2. Inquiry Analysis-IA3. Reflection and Social
Implications
Q-4Q-4Q-5
Total Items13
Earth Science 1. Earth Systems-ES2. Solid Earth-SE3. Fluid Earth-FE4. Earth in Space &
Time-ST
Q-3Q-3Q-3Q-3
Total Items12
Life Science 1. Organization of Living Things-OL
2. Heredity-HE3. Evolution-EV4. Ecology-EC
Q-3
Q-1Q-2Q-1
Total Items7
Physical Science 1. Force & Matter-FM2. Energy-EN3. Properties of Matter-
PM4. Changes in Matter-CM
Q-4Q-5Q-6
Q-1
Total Items16
SCIENCE
Middle School Science – Grade 8 – first year to be using the Elementary GLCEs
Total Items
5312 field-tested items
Science Systems (methods and processes)
1. Inquiry Process-IP2. Inquiry Analysis-IA3. Reflection and Social
Implications
Q-4Q-4Q-5
Total Items13
Earth Science 1. Earth Systems-ES2. Solid Earth-SE3. Fluid Earth-FE4. Earth in Space &
Time-ST
Q-5Q-4Q-1Q-4
Total Items14
Life Science 1. Organization of Living Things-OL
2. Heredity-HE3. Evolution-EV4. Ecology-EC
Q-4
Q-2Q-3Q-4
Total Items13
Physical Science 1. Force & Matter-FM2. Energy-EN3. Properties of Matter-
PM4. Changes in Matter-CM
Q-4Q-3Q-3
Q-3
Total Items13
SCIENCE
SCIENCE• Most questions will be coming from the
Science Companion Documents in the areas of– Vocabulary – Assessment Clarification– Instruments, Measurements & Representations
• Remember 8th grade students have only been exposed to the 6th and 7th grade GLCEs and 5th grade has only been exposed to the 3rd and 4th grade because the curriculum went into effect in December 2007 (for the 08-09 school year). A refined final draft was released in January 09.
Elementary Social Studies – Grade 6 – first year to be using the Elementary GLCEs
Total Items
40
Historical Thinking Standards 1.1 Temporal Thinking
1.2 Historical Analysis1.3 Historical Inquiry1.4 Historical Understanding1.5 Historical Issues Analysis &
Decision-Making
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
B-BLUE ITEMS – 6P- PINK ITEMS – 13G-GREEN ITEMS - 7
1B1P
1B, 1G1G0
1G1B1P1G1B
2P4P, 1G
01G, 2P, 2B
3P, 1G
Geography Standards
G1 The World in Spatial TermsG2 Places & RegionsG4 Human SystemsG5 Environment & Society
1G1P2P
1B, 1P
1P, 1G1B, 1G1B, 1P
1P
1B,1P,1G0
1B, 4P1G
B-BLUE ITEMS – 5P-PINK ITEMS – 12
G-GREEN ITEMS – 5
Civics Standards C1 Conceptual FoundationsC2 Values and Principles of
Amer. DemocracyC3 Structure and Functions of
GovernmentC5 Citizenship in the U.S.C6 Citizenship in Action
1G1P
3P
1B, 1P
2P1G
1B,2G,4P
1B, 4P
1B, 1P1B, 2G
2P
1G
B-BLUE ITEMS – 5P-PINK ITEMS – 18 G-GREEN ITEMS – 7
Economics Standards
E1 The Market EconomyE2 The National EconomyE3 International Economy
2G1B0
1B,2P,2G00
1B0
1B
B-BLUE ITEMS – 4P-PINK ITEMS – 2
G-GREEN ITEMS – 4
Total Items per grade level
10 items 15 items 15 items B-BLUE ITEMS – 21P-PINK ITEMS – 11
G-GREEN ITEMS – 8
Middle School Social Studies – Grade 9 – first year to be using the Middle School GLCEs
Total Items
45
Historical Thinking Standards 1.1 Temporal Thinking
1.2 Historical Analysis1.3 Historical Inquiry1.4 Historical Understanding1.5 Historical Issues Analysis &
Decision-Making
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
B-BLUE ITEMS – 11 P-PINK ITEMS – 33 G-GREEN ITEMS-15
1B, 3P1B, 3G
03P, 2G
1P
2P1B, 6P, 2G
01B, 4P, 1G
1P
1B, 1P, 1G2B, 6P, 5G
1B, 1P2B, 2P, 1G
1B, 3P
Geography Standards
G1 The World in Spatial TermsG2 Places & RegionsG3 Physical SystemsG4 Human SystemsG5 Environment & Society
2B, 3P, 2G1B, 4P, 3G
1P, 1G1B, 3P, 2G1B, 2P, 1G
2G2B, 2P, 1G
1P, 2G1B, 5P, 3G
3P, 1G
1B2G0
4P1G
B-BLUE ITEMS – 9 P-PINK ITEMS – 27 G-GREEN ITEMS-21
Civics Standards C1 Conceptual FoundationsC2 Values and Principles of
Amer. DemocracyC3 Structure and Functions of
GovernmentC4 Relationship of US to WorldC6 Citizenship in Action
1P1 P
1P, 1G
2P, 1G1P
1P1P
1P
1B, 2P1P
01B, 1P, 1G
0
1P1P
B-BLUE ITEMS – 2P-PINK ITEMS – 15G-GREEN ITEMS-3
Middle School Social Studies – Grade 9 – first year to be using the Middle School GLCEs
Total Items
45
Economics Standards E1 The Market Economy
E2 The National EconomyE3 International Economy
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
B - BLUE ITEMS – 2P-PINK ITEMS – 2
G-GREEN ITEMS – 81G1G
1P, 2G
1B, 1G1G
1P, 1G
01G1B
Total Items per grade level
15 items 15 items 15 items BLUE ITEMS – 24PINK ITEMS – 77
GREEN ITEMS – 57
MDE reserves the right to select from the item banks for the GLCEs they prefer to test in any given year for the Pink and Green items.
•BLUE ITEMS – items assessed on every test each year•PINK ITEMS – randomly assessed; not necessarily every year•GREEN ITEMS – assessed every year; disbursed through the 7 assessment forms distributed to districts
NOTE: Each assessment (both 6th & 9th Grades) has a significant emphasis on the Historical Thinking & Geography standards.
SOCIAL STUDIES
• To view the document which identifies specific elementary & middle school GLCEs to be assessed, go to - Social Studies Curriculum and Assessment Alignment document– Remember 9th grade students have only been
exposed to the 7thth and 8th grade GLCEs and 6th grade has only been exposed to the 4th and 5th grade because the curriculum went into effect December 2007 (for the 08-09 school year).
For Questions, call or contact:• ELA – Jan Sopczynski at [email protected]• MATH – Tammy Barrientos at [email protected]• SCIENCE – Carol Roszatycki at [email protected]• SOCIAL STUDIES – Molly Bruzewski at [email protected]
• MDE – Office of Education Accountability & Assessment (OEAA) at 877-560-8378 (click the number for more information)
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