MEAP-Access

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MEAP-Access
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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Assessment Content Areas
• Grades 3 8 Reading
• Grades 4 7 Writing
• Grades 3 8 Mathematics
• MEAP-Access will be administered during the MEAP
  assessment window.

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MEAP-Access Test Design
Booklet cover is distinctly different than MEAP
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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Mathematics grades 3-8
• 45 multiple choice items (3 answer choices)
• Two parts in one test booklet
• Part 1 20 items
• Part 2 25 items
• Calculator use allowed on all items

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MEAP-Access Test Design
Inclusion of graphics as a tool to clarify items
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MEAP-Access Test Design
Reading Booklet Sample
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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Reading grades 3-8
• 4 reading selections, each with 8 multiple choice
  (mc) items
• 11 independent word study mc items
• Two days, two test booklets
• Day one 3 parts
• 2 reading selections with 8 mc items each
• 11 independent word study mc items
• Day two 2 parts
• 2 reading selections with 8 mc items each

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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Reading grades 3-8
• 5 reading selections, each with 8 multiple choice
  (mc) items
• 3 short answer CR items
• 6 cross-text MC items

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Passage introductions to provide context help
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Sample Passage
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Sample Passage
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Sample passage question
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Sample Writing Booklet
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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Writing grades 4 and 7
• 3 writing prompts
• 15 independent multiple choice items
• Two days, two test booklets
• Day one 2 parts
• 2 writing prompts
• Day two 2 parts
• 1 writing prompt
• 15 independent mc items

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Sample Writing Prompt

• Write about Trying Something New
• Life offers many opportunities or chances to try
  new things. Sometimes people are afraid to try
  something new.
• Do only one of the following
• write a story about a time when you tried
  something new
• OR
• write a story about a time someone you know tried
  something new

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MEAP-Access Test Design

• Writing grades 4 and 7
• Will use same writing rubric as MEAP
• Separate rangefinding conducted with teachers
  across the state

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Resources

• MEAP-Access web page
• (www.michigan.gov/meap-access)
• Fall Webcasts on Mistreamnet.com
• BAA fall web conference series
• (www.michigan.gov/meap-access)
• Assessment Selection Guidelines Manual