Assessments

Michigan’s State Assessment System at a Glance

Guide to State Assessments

• Michigan’s State Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
• Summative Assessment Calendar
• Michigan’s State Assessment System Presentation

M-STEP

• M-STEP with Computer Adaptive Testing Video
• Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Information 

PSAT

• PSAT 8/9 Understanding Scores 
• PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
• PSAT 10 Understanding Scores 

SAT

• SAT Free Practice and Personalized Study

Michigan Merit Exam & High School Assessments

• PSAT/SAT Free Practice and Personalized Study

WIDA

• Family Engagement

NWEA

NWEA Parent Toolkit

Khan Academy Practice Exercises

State Testing Requirements

The participation in state assessments is required by the Michigan Department of Education. The following is a statement from the that can be found in this communication from the Department of Education:

“The MDE understands and respects the rights of parents to make all manner of choices regarding the education of their students. However, there is no official ability in state or federal law for parents to have their child ‘opt out’ of the assessments, without counting against their school and district’s participation rates. Please also remember that any student in a Michigan public school is being taught Michigan content standards, and this is simply an opportunity to understand their progress in learning those standards.”