Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Resources for Michigan’s Out-of-School Time programs and providers.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
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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Local districts decide all policies and practices regarding the transferring of credits from different high schools. Credits do not automatically transfer from one school to another and each district in Michigan is responsible for assessing student learning to grant credits. Courses across high schools are often not equivalent, furthermore courses are not the requirement for graduation. Proficiency on state standards determines credits towards meeting the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Districts also each have different cut-scores and proficiency rates that they accept as “passing”.
District are encouraged to use transcripts and school records along with assessment protocols to place students and grant credits toward meeting the MMC requirements. See testing out.
Local districts decide all policies and practices regarding the transferring of credits from high schools outside of the state. Credits do not automatically transfer from one school to another and each district in Michigan is responsible for assessing student learning to grant credits. Courses across high schools are often not equivalent, furthermore courses are not the requirement for graduation. Proficiency on state standards determines credits towards meeting the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Districts also each have different cut-scores and proficiency rates that they accept as “passing”.
District are encouraged to use transcripts and school records along with assessment protocols to place students and grant credits toward meeting the MMC requirements. See testing out.
