• Fall 2013 BAA Conferences

• Smarter Balanced Pilot Frequently Asked Questions 

•  NEW! Fall 2013 MEAP Online Testing Directions and information specific to the MEAP Social Studies and Science Online Testing

• 2013 Off-Site Test Administration Request

• Using Early Roster as a Pre-ID Method for Fall Assessments 

• Grade Levels & Content Areas Assessed

• MEAP Assessment Schedule  Fall 2013

• Visual Aid for Birthdate  The document can be used with students to assist them in completing the birthdate field on the answer document.

• Hints on Assigning Class Group Codes 

• Visual Aid for Answer Bubbles  This is a visual aide that can be used with students on how to properly fill in an answer bubble.

• Assessment Integrity Guide  Approved by the State Board of Education on Sept. 9, 2009. This replaces the Professional & Accountability Practices for Educators Guide. This document covers proper test administration procedures and how MDE will handle improper assessment administration on OEAA assessments.

• Security Compliance Form 

• Assessment Accommodation Summary Table  This table summarizes the majority of accommodations provided for BAA and NAEP assessments. Updated May 2013.

• Interactive Assessment Accommodations Summary Table These interactive accommodations tables allow you to investigate what accommodations for the state assessments are standard, nonstandard, universal/local decision, or approved by ACT.

• Flowchart for Selecting Appropriate Statewide Assessments 

• Statewide Assessment Selection Guidance  Updated May 2013

• Assessment Selection Guidance (ASG) Curriculum This is a companion to the Michigan Assessment Selection Guidance document . This curriculum can be used to train individuals and groups in matching student needs to Michigan's statewide assessments.

• State Model IEP Form

• FAQs Assessment Accommodation Summary Table  Updated June 2013

• Grades 3-5 Item Descriptors, Released Items, Scoring Guides

• Grades 6-8 Item Descriptors, Released Items, Scoring Guides

• Grade 9 Item Descriptors, Released Items, Scoring Guides

• ELA Scoring Rubrics and Checklists Updated February 2012

• Science Depth of Knowledge Study, definitions 

• Science Depth of Knowledge Study, report 

• MEAP Alignment Studies

• Ranges within 2012 MEAP Performance Levels  Updated May 2013

• Fall 2012 MEAP Score Categories and Scale Score Ranges  Updated May 2013

• MEAP Test Results Public Released MEAP Assessment Data

• Downloadable MEAP Data Files Public released data files

• MI School Data Data on Michigan's public school education system.

• Guide to Reports

• Fall 2011 MEAP Score Categories and Scale Score Ranges 

• New MEAP Subscores and Transition Table 

• Fall 2010 MEAP Cut Scores 

• New MEAP and MME Cut Scores, FAQ - October 31, 2011 

• New MEAP and MME Cut Scores, September 13, 2011 

• Fall 2010 MEAP Score Categories and Scale Score 

• How Does Your School Measure Up?

• MEAP Score Categories and Scale Score Ranges

• 2012-2013 MSDS Best Practices Guide for Trouble-Free Accountability 

• Michigan's Standards and Assessments System Final USED Approval 

• Communications from Bureau of Assessment & Accountability

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

• BAA Secure Site The BAA Secure Site is for authorized district and school users and requires a log in and password.

• Fall 2012 MEAP Assessment Archives This includes forms and manuals from the Fall 2012 MEAP administration.

• Complaint or Allegation of Misadministration Please click on this link and use this form to report any suspected violation of assessment integrity or ethical conduct.

• BAA Technical Reports

• BAA Committee Participation Application