Detroit Public Schools

Detroit Public Schools

2009 - 2010 Citywide Testing Schedule

Office of Research, Evaluation and Assessment, Albert Kahn Building, 7430 Second Avenue, Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 873-6601 – FAX (313) 873-6446

NOTE: This schedule reflects the dates for MEAP, MEAP-Access, MME, MI-Access and ELPA

as currently proposed by the Michigan Dept. of Education.

Testing /Application
Period / Grades / Test Application / Administration Time
Sept. 8 – Oct. 21 / Grade 8 / Examination High School Assessment
Application period for Fall 2010 openings at Cass, Renaissance, M.L. King (MSAT/CISC) must be submitted to principals by the end of the day 10/21/09.
On-going within 10 days of enrollment / Grades K - 12 / English Language Proficiency Assessment Screener
ELPA Screener
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking / No Time Limit
Oct. 13 – 29 / *Grades 3 – 8 / Michigan Educational Assessment Program
MEAP
*In addition, Special Education students as determined by IEPT.
Tuesday, Oct. 13 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Reading - Session 1 Only
Wed., Oct. 14 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Make Up, Reading - Session 1 Only
Thursday, Oct. 15 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Reading - Session 2 Only / No
Monday, Oct. 19 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Make-up, Reading - Session 1 or Session 2
Tuesday, Oct. 20 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Mathematics / Time
Wed., Oct. 21 / *Grades 3 - 8 / Make-up, Reading - Session 1 or Session 2, or Mathematics
Thursday, Oct. 22 / *Grades 4 and 7 / Writing / Limit
Thursday, Oct. 22 / *Grades 5 and 8 / Science
Thursday, Oct. 22 / *Grades 6 and 9 / Social Studies
Oct. 26 – Oct. 29 / *Grades 3 - 9 / Make-Up any subject, as needed
Thursday, Oct. 29 / *Grades 3 - 9 / Make-Up any subject, as needed NO TESTING AFTER TODAY
Oct. 13 - 29 / Grades 3 – 8
Alternate Assessment for
Students as determined by the IEPT / MEAP-ACCESS
Reading/Writing and Mathematics / No
Time
Limit
Oct. 12 – Nov. 20 / Special Education Students in Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for whom MEAP or MEAP with accommodations is not appropriate as determined by the IEPT / MI-ACCESS
Participation and Supported Independence
English Language Arts (3-8), Mathematics (3-8) and Science (5&8)
Functional Independence
English Language Arts (3-8), Mathematics (3-8) and Science (5&8) / No
Time
Limit
Oct. 14 / Grades 10 and 11 / Preliminary SAT (PSAT)
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills / Timed
50 minutes
50 minutes
30 minutes
(2 hr, 10 minutes TOTAL)
Nov. 2 – Dec. 11 / Special Education Students in Grades 1, 2, 9, 10 as determined by the IEPT / Brigance Diagnostic Comprehensive Inventory
Reading, Mathematics ─Elementary
Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Essential Skills
Reading, Mathematics ─ High School / No time limit
Nov. 9 - 13 / Grades 9 - 10
Special Education Students as determined by the IEP / ACT
ACT EXPLORE-Grade 9
ACT PLAN-Grade 10 / Timed; approx. Two
(2) Hours

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Testing /Application
Period / Grades / Test Application / Administration Time
Nov. 12 / Grade 8 / Examination High School Assessment
Principals submit applications for Cass, Renaissance, M.L. King (MSAT/CISC) to Office of Research, Evaluation and Assessment – Albert Kahn Building
Dec. 7 - 11 / Grade 8 / Michigan Educational Technology Standards
(METS)
Technology Literacy Assessment / No Time Limit
Jan. 13 / Grade 8
(Admissions Test for Cass, Renaissance and MSAT/CISC) / Examination High School Assessment (EHS)
In DPS Middle Schools
Reading
Mathematics
Science / 25 Minutes
45 Minutes
25 Minutes
Jan. 25 – March 5 / Sample of schools selected by U.S. Department of Education / National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Grade 4
Grade 8 Reading, Mathematics and Science
Grade 12 / To be announced
Feb. 15 –
March 31 / Special Education Students
Grade 11 for whom MME or MME with accommodations is not appropriate as determined by the IEPT / MI-ACCESS
English/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science
MI-ACCESS SUPPORTED INDEPENDENCE
English/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science
MI-ACCESS FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE
English/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science / No time limit
March 9 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Day 1
ACT Plus Writing®
English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and Writing / Timed: approx. Five (5) hours
March 10 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Day 2
WorkKeys® Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Michigan Mathematics / Timed: approx. Three (3) hours
March 11 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Day 3
Michigan Science, Michigan Social Studies / Timed: approx. Three and one half (3.5) hours
March 15 -
April 23 / Grades 1─12 (Testers are students who are eligible for bilingual education services as determined by the Home Language Survey) / English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)
Listening Writing
Reading Speaking / No time limit
Testing /Application
Period / Grades / Test Application / Administration Time
March 23 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) ) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME) MAKE UP DAY
Day 1
ACT Plus Writing®
English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and Writing / Timed: approx. Five (5) hours
March 24 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) ) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME) MAKE UP DAY
Day 2
WorkKeys®
Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Michigan Mathematics / Timed: approx. Three (3) hours
March 25 / Grade 11 (1st time testers and special education students as determined by the IEPT) ) & eligible Grade 12 students / Michigan Merit Examination (MME) MAKE UP DAY
Day 3
Michigan Science, Michigan Social Studies / Timed: approx. Three and one half (3½) hours

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April 12 - 16 / Grades 1 - 12 / Stanford Achievement Test - (SAT-HI)
Hearing Impaired
SCREENING
May 10 - 21 / Grades 1 - 12 / Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-HI)
Hearing Impaired
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Approved:______
Karen P. Ridgeway, Executive Director, Office of Research, Evaluation, Assessment And Accountability

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