Fall 2013 Michigan Interim Assessment Pilot – Applications Due 6/14

The Bureau of Assessment and Accountability (BAA) is pleased to offer another opportunity to participate in the Michigan Interim Assessment Pilot for science and social studies for grades 3 through high school, and offer for the first time an opportunity to participate in the Michigan Interim Assessment Pilot for grades K-2 in the subjects of English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. When operational, these new interim assessments will be online, pre-post assessments given at the beginning of a grade/course and end of a grade/course. These operational assessments may also be used as one possible measure of student growth.

This is a reminder that we need your school’s participation in the Michigan Interim Assessment in grades 3 through high school for science and social studies, and in K-2 for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics and recruitment is happening now.  The Fall 2013 Michigan Interim Assessment pilot testing will take place in October 28 through December 6, 2013.

Please see chart below for minimum technology requirements when considering participation:

Minimum Technology Requirements for Student Testing Devices
Apple	Windows
MAC OS X 10.6 – 10.8 512 MB RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution 100 MB hard disk space 1 GHz processor	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003 and 2008 512 MB RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution 100 MB hard disk space 1 GHz processor
Neither tablets (iPad/Android) nor Chromebooks will be supported for this pilot.

NOTE:  THIS IS NOT THE INTEREST SURVEY FOR ONLINE MEAP TESTING

To participate in the Michigan Interim Assessment pilots, please complete the application.  Districts may have several buildings participate but each building must register with a separate application.  Applications must be completed by Friday, June 14, 2013.

                                 

For more information regarding the interim assessments, please contact BAA at 1-877-560-8378, or contact:

Interim Assessment Contacts
Elementary (K-5) Erika Bolig 517-241-6397 bolige@michigan.gov	Secondary (6-12) Kim Young 517-373-0988 youngk1@michigan.gov	Technology Matt Ayotte 517-335-4643 ayottem@michigan.gov

Questions?

For assessment questions, please email baa@michigan.gov.

For accountability questions, please email MDE-Accountability@michigan.gov.

For phone assistance with assessment or accountability issues, call 877-560-8378 and select the appropriate menu option.