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Accountability
Accountability
Michigan School Accountability
About Accountability
Michigan's school accountability systems use statewide student assessment scores and other quality metrics to provide transparency on school performance for all Michigan public schools. School accountability systems help parents, communities, and policymakers measure school quality to make decisions and target resources to help students achieve. Michigan has multiple accountability systems for its public schools, each provided and detailed in the links below, that provide important information for different purposes and to different audiences.
Please use the links provided below to view Michigan school accountability system reports, related resources, and supports.
Accountability News
Michigan School Accountability FAQ and Planning for 2021-22
COVID-19 updates and information related to Michigan school accountability reporting for the 2021-22 school year; updated 3/31/2022.
Accountability Best Practices Guide
Data reporting guide for trouble-free accountability; updated 1/4/2022.
Spotlight on Student Assessment and Accountability
View the most recent weekly Assessment and Accountability edition or past newsletters.
Subscribe to Accountability News
General Accountability Resources
- Spring 2021 Participation and Not Tested Report
Spring 2021 assessment participation rates, statewide and by student group with a comparison to pre-pandemic participation rates.
- 2022 Accountability Updates Presentation with Slide Notes
Copy of presentation provided to various school admin groups in spring 2022 on fall 2022 accountability reporting plans and expectations.
- Accountability Data Reporting Best Practices
Data reporting guide for trouble-free accountability; updated 1/4/2022.
- Evaluation of Michigan School Index Results
A whitepaper on policy considerations and long-term educational goals based on recent Michigan School Index System results; new 7/18/2019.
- Public Guide to Michigan's Accountability System
A resource explaining the various reports available to the public for school accountability and transparency.
- Guiding Principles for School Accountability
The core values and beliefs of Michigan's school accountability programs and reports.
- Full Academic Year (FAY) Business Rules
Technical rules that define the inclusion of students in a school's accountability results based on time and enrollment.
Data and Researcher Links
MI School Data
MI School Data is the State of Michigan's official public portal for education data, offering multiple levels and views presented in graphs, charts, trend lines, and downloadable spreadsheets to support meaningful evaluation and decision making.
Michigan Education Research Institute (MERI)
Information pertinent to requesting Michigan education data sets for audits, evaluations, and studies of education programs in Michigan are available through MERI, the State of Michigan's research partnership with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.
Help and Support
Questions? Contact Us!
For support with Michigan School Accountability initiatives and data, please email MDE-Accountability@michigan.gov or call 877-560-8378, option 3.