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Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Stakeholders in education throughout the United States have voiced a concern about the amount of testing that is placed upon students. District leaders should take the opportunity to communicate with stakeholders the types of assessments and the appropriate use of each type that is given to students.
This assessment inventory is a tool to assist districts with understanding the assessments given, the reason for the assessments, and data provided after administering the assessment. Districts may use this tool to help refine district level testing, to fill in gaps where assessment may be needed, and to communicate with stakeholders. The intent of this tool is to help district leaders with developing a balanced assessment system using high quality assessments that show where all students' strengths exist.
Purpose:
The purpose of this resource from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is to:
For more in-depth information on any of these topics, please follow the embedded links on this webpage or contact John Jaquith in the Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability, Michigan Department of Education, at JaquithJ@michigan.gov.
Information regarding various types of Assessment
District Assessment Inventory Tool
Additional information on Balanced Assessments, Assessment Inventories, and Assessment Literacy can be found on our Resources and References page. Interested educators are encouraged to follow these links in order to build a deeper understanding. Also, those interested in supports and communication from Michigan Department of Education should contact John Jaquith at JaquithJ@michigan.gov.
