OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Okemos Public Schools believes in the use of multiple assessments, both formative and summative, to measure academic growth and achievement. Classroom, benchmark and State assessments are utilized in a Multi-Tiered System of Support to improve instructional practices, monitor and plan for student strengths and needs, and to ensure curricula with deep cognitive demands that meet or exceed state expectations.

State of Michigan assessments include:

• M-STEP – Grades 3-8, 11
  • English Language Arts (grades 3-7)
  • Mathematics (grades 3-7)
  • Science (grade 5, 8, 11)
  • Social Studies (grade 5, 8, 11)
• PSAT 8/9 for grade 8
  • ELA
  • Mathematics
• PSAT 8/9 for grade 9
  • ELA
  • Mathematics
• PSAT 10 for grade 10
  • ELA
  • Mathematics
• MME in grade 11
  • SAT with Essay, ELA and Math
  • ACT WorkKeys
• MI-Access – Grades 3-8, 11 (Identified special education students only)
• WIDA – Kindergarten through Grade 12 (English Language Learners only)

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides families with information and resources information on State testing. Links to commonly sought information are below to help in your understanding of these assessments (all links will open in a new window).

M-STEP Grades 3-8, 11, 12

• Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers Flyer
• Guides to Parent Reports
• M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video (How to read and interpret student scores on the parent report.)
• Additional Information from the Michigan Department of Education

PSAT Grades 8, 9, 10

• Understanding PSAT 8/9 Results for Parents
• Understanding PSAT 10 Results for Parents
• Additional Information from the Michigan Department of Education

MME Grades 11, 12

• SAT Practice and Preparation
• How to Read Your Child's Score Report

MI-ACCESS Grades 3-8, 11 (identified students receiving special education services)

• Parent Report Guide
• Michigan's Alternative Assessment: What it is, What is means, and What is offers  

WIDA Grades K-12 (identified English Language Learner students)

• Parent Guide  
• Parent Engagement

If you are interested in learning more about the historical performance of the Okemos Public Schools on State assessments, please visit the website: MISchoolData.org