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Student Assessment

Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA)

Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards. These standards outline what educators believe students should know and be able to do in certain subjects and grade levels to be career and/or college-ready upon high school graduation. In Michigan, like in other states, a sampling of schools also participates in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in grades 4, 8, and 12. Michigan summative assessments are required under the Michigan State School Aid Act and/or the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).



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OEAA Top Resources

Accountability

School Accountability

Resources and information on Michigan's school accountability systems, including the Parent Dashboard, School Index, and School Grades.

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OEAA Events

Upcoming Events from Assessment and Accountability

Join us for one of the upcoming events listed below!

  • ASK OEAA Live Q&A Event – What to Expect on the 2024 Social Studies M-STEP

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 3:30 - 4:00 PM EST

Please join us for this Ask OEAA Live event where MDE staff will preview context-based item sets in development and field questions about the shift to the revised M-STEP Social Studies Standards for the 2024 M-STEP testing year. Don't miss this opportunity to get some of your most important questions about the revised M-STEP Social Studies Standards answered.

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Other Topics in OEAA

Assessment Committee Participation

Application to participate in assessment committee(s).

Assessment Committee Participation Application

Safe Testing Planning Template

Template to help plan for the safe administration of state assessments.

Safe Testing Planning Template

Assessment Calendars

Important dates related to the administration of state assessments.

Assessment Calendars

Assessment Integrity and Security

Practices ensuring accurate and meaningful assessment results.

Assessment Integrity and Security

Assessment Literacy

Resources for understanding student assessment.

Assessment Literacy

Benchmark Assessments

Local Benchmark Assessment System required under PA 48 Section 104a.

Benchmark Assessments

Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark

Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments for grades K-2 developed with Michigan educators.

Early Literacy and Mathematics Benchmark Assessments (K-2)

Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment Project (MAEIA)

Tools for assessing student learning in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts for all K-12 students.

Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) Project

Secure Site Training

Training and resources on the OEAA Secure Site.

Secure Site Training

Spotlight Newsletter

View current and past editions of the Spotlight on Assessment and Accountability.

Spotlight Newsletter