MEAP Results Released

The results of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests that were administered to students in October 2011 were released on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.   In Royal Oak, across all grades in all content areas our scores continue to be significantly above state averages.  

This past fall, Michigan adopted new cut scores to determine proficiency levels for  these tests.  The new cut scores on all state tests in all grades are now higher than they were in previous years; in order to achieve proficiency, a student must now earn a higher score than in previous years. 

As a result of the new cut scores, the percent of students deemed to be proficient on the MEAP this year is lower when compared to last year.   This does not reflect a decrease in the academic progress of students in our schools.   Rather, the new scores simply reflect the state's efforts to "raise the bar" for student achievement.  The new cut scores present us with a new challenge.  It is a challenge which we welcome.  

In reporting scores, the state updated data from prior years based on the new cut scores.   This allows year to year comparisons to continue to be made.   In looking at our 2011 scores compared to the adjusted 2010 scores we see improvement in over 70% of the reported scores.   This is encouraging.   We are pleased with the results for our Royal Oak students, particularly in reading.   We are concerned with any area that remained flat or decreased.   Our scores suggest a continuing need to focus improvement efforts in mathematics.   This process is already underway; at both building and district levels, school improvement teams have been working with preliminary MEAP results since receiving them in mid-December.  

I am often asked whether I think test data is good or bad.  My position is that any student achievement data is good to the degree it is used to improve student learning.   If the information we receive from assessment results, be they MEAP results or the results of any test, can help us improve learning for students, then the data is good.   Our task now, as always, is to work with the data we have available to us with the goal of improving learning for all of our students.  

For additional information contact Sarah Olson, Director of Instructional Services, at olsons@royaloakschools.com or Shawn Lewis-Lakin, Superintendent, at lewis-lakins@royaloakschools.com

Royal Oak MEAP Reading Scores
Grade            2011   2010 (Adjusted)
Royal Oak 3   77.9    79.4
Michigan 3       62.4    63.2
Royal Oak 4   83.3    72.6
Michigan 4       67.7    63.5
Royal Oak 5   82.3    78.3
Michigan 5       68.8    65.3
Royal Oak 6   78.5    74.9
Michigan 6       67       63.2
Royal Oak 7   75.3    66.9
Michigan 7       59.7    55.6
Royal Oak 8   72.8    67.6
Michigan 8       60.5    56

Royal Oak MEAP math Scores
Grade          2011    2010 (Adjusted)
Royal Oak 3   48.7    44.4
Michigan 3    36.3    34.9
Royal Oak 4   54.2    42.8
Michigan 4    39.9    39.6
Royal Oak 5    53.5    42.9
Michigan 5    39.6    38.5
Royal Oak 6    44.8    47.3
Michigan 6    37.1    36.2
Royal Oak 7    60.5    47
Michigan 7    37.2    35.9
Royal Oak 8    37    37.7
Michigan 8    29.4    28.9

Royal Oak MEAP writing scores
Grade            2011   2010 (Adjusted)
Royal Oak 4   60.1    53
Michigan 4       44.5    47.2
Royal Oak 7   59.2    59.7
Michigan 7       47.3    47.8

Royal Oak MEAP science Scores
Grade            2011   2010 (Adjusted)
Royal Oak 5   21       23.8
Michigan 5       15.3    17.4
Royal Oak 8   21.4    21.3
Michigan 8       16.5    14.9

Royal Oak MEAP social studies scores
Grade            2011   2010 (Adjusted)
Royal Oak 6   37.3    36.6
Michigan 6       27.7    28.1
Royal Oak 9   43.5    54.4
Michigan 9       28.7    33.2