DISTRICT-WIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2009/10

Test	Subjects	Grades	Time of Year

Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) statewide testing	Reading	3-8	Oct 13, 15 (make-up Oct 19, 21)
	Mathematics	3-8	Oct 20 (make-up Oct 21)
	Science	5,8	Oct 22 (make-up Oct 26-29)
	Writing	4,7	Oct 22 (make-up Oct 26-29)
	Social Studies	6,9	Oct 22 (make-up Oct 26-29)

MEAP-Access - alternative to MEAP for special education students is indicated by IEP	Reading, Writing, Math	3-8	Oct 13-29
MI-Access - alternative to MEAP for special education students if indicated by IEP	Functional Independence Supported Independence Participation	3-8	Oct 13 - Nov 21

EXPLORE - ACT preparation/career planning	English, Mathematics, Reading, Science	8	Dec - TBD

PLAN - ACT preparation/career planner	English, Mathematics, Reading, Science	10	Mar - TBD

MI-Access - alternative to MME for special education students if indicated by IEP	Supported Independence Participation Functional Independence	11	Feb 15 - Mar 31

Michigan Merit Exam (MME) (combines ACT, WorkKeys, and Mich. Components)	English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies	11 12 (retest)	Mar 9-11 (make-up Mar 23-25)

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) for English as a Second Language (ESL) students	Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing	K-12	Mar 1 - April 16

District Performance Assessment (ongoing - reported at parent report dates)	Language Arts and Mathematics	K-5	November, March, and June


Advanced Placement Tests	As selected by student	11, 12	Voluntary, early May

For additional information about state tests:

For information about EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT: