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Why does my child have to take
the MEAP test? |
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The Taylor School District is
required by the Michigan Department of Education to
administer the MEAP test every fall in order to
comply with No Child Left Behind requirements |
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| 2. |
What are the dates for fall
2008 testing? |
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The testing window is Oct 14-30 for grades 3-9.
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| 3. |
Who will be testing my
child? |
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Certified teachers employed with the district
(usually their classroom teacher), assisted by
certified substitute teachers frequently employed by
the district, or formerly certified teachers
(retirees). No more than 30 students per proctor. |
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| 4. |
Which students have to be
tested? |
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ALL students in grades 3-9 must be tested. |
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| 5. |
What if my student is repeating a
grade and already took the MEAP test for this grade
last year? |
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They must take the test again. |
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| 6. |
What if my student is
certified special education? |
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They must be tested as well. If their IEP or 504
plan states that they are to use certain
accommodations AND those accommodations are being
used on a regular basis during class time, then they
can use them for the MEAP test. |
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| 7. |
What about MI-ACCESS? Can you use
that for special education students? |
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This test may only be used for students who are
severely cognitively impaired. It includes only a
tiny fraction of our special education population.
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| 8. |
What about English Language
Learners? |
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They must take it too. |
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| 9. |
What about home-schooled
students? |
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If you live in the district and would like to
take the MEAP test you must contact the school that
your child would be attending if they were enrolled
in public school. |
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| 10. |
What if my child is suspended or
goes on vacation during the test window? |
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First, we encourage our parents not to pull
their students out for vacation during this time
period. However, the testing window is 2 weeks long
with days assigned for make-up tests. Hopefully, all
students who are on vacation or suspended will be
back at some point during those 2 weeks and will be
tested. |
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| 11. |
Is the MEAP test timed? |
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NO. A student is given as much time as necessary
in a single school day to complete a section of the
test. |
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Can they come back on a
different day and finish a section they have already
started? |
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NO. It must be finished in one school day. |
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| 13. |
Can students go to the
restroom during the test? |
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Yes. But we want it to be the exception, not the
rule. Only one student at a time may go. |
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| 14. |
What does my child need to
bring on test day? |
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Nothing. Pencils, calculators and other items
necessary for the test will be provided. No cell
phones, PDAs, headphones, or any other electronic
device is allowed during the test. Nothing is
allowed on student desks during the test except
necessary testing materials. No food, drink or good
luck charms! |
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| 15. |
What kind of help can the
teachers and proctors give during the test? |
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NONE. Proctors will read the test directions
EXACTLY as they appear. They may NOT paraphrase or
add their own comments. Proctors can NOT give ANY
help of ANY kind. This includes defining or
pronouncing a word, spelling a word, etc. |
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| 16. |
What can I do to help them
get ready for the test? |
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Make sure they get a good night’s sleep before
each day of testing. Make sure they have a hearty
and healthy breakfast. |
