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UPDATED: MEAP Results Released for Dexter Community Schools
The Michigan Department of Education released the fall 2010 Michigan Educational Assessment Program scores today.
The Michigan Department of Education has released the 2010 Michigan Educational Assessment Program scores for the state.
More than 90 percent of Dexter students met or exceeded statewide goals in most subjects. But in writing, which was added this year, about 59.2 percent of 4th graders and 71.5 percent of 7th graders, respectively, met or exceeded expectations.
saw scores dip for students in the fifth grade across the board in reading, math and science. In math, 87 percent met or exceeded expectations versus 91.8 percent in 2009. In reading, 90.2 percent met or exceeded expectations versus 96.9 percent in 2009. In science, 92 percent met or exceeded expectations versus 96 percent in 2009.
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Third grade students at recorded gains in math, up 2 percent from 2009. About 98 percent of students met or exceeded scores on the math test versus 96 percent in 2009.
Seventh grade students at also saw gains in math, increasing by 4 percent from 2009 to 2010.
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Ninth grade students at saw minimal changes in scores for the MEAP Social Studies exam. Ninety-three percent met or exceeded expectations versus 90 percent in 2009.
Dexter Community Schools officials refused to comment on the scores until after the district returns from spring break on April 11.
"I think anytime you have a standardized test, it gives you a sense of where you were, where you're at now and how to improve in the future," state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-District 52 said. "Whether or not the MEAP test is the best test to measure school performance, I don't know. The test serves as a baseline to let administrators know if a program is working or not, and if it is working, how can they improve on it?"
Ouimet said he has had several opportunities to meet with teachers in the district and feels the schools are performing exceptionally well.
"I am extremely impressed with the schools in the 52nd District," Ouimet said. "The teachers and administrations work hard to ensure our students receive a high quality education."
MEAP scores are one of the criteria used to evaluate a school's progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Below are the 2010 and 2009 scores by grade and subject for Dexter Community Schools.
2010 Math Reading Writing Science Social Studies Grade 3 98.4% 96.4% n/a n/a n/a Grade 4 96.6% 90.5% 59.2% n/a n/a Grade 5 87.9% 90.2% n/a 92.6% n/a Grade 6 92.6% 94.2% n/a n/a 92.6% Grade 7 96.4% 93.4% 71.5% n/a n/a Grade 8 88.3% 94% n/a 90% n/a Grade 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 93.6% 2009 Math Reading Writing Science Social Studies Grade 3 96.9% 96.8% n/a n/a n/a Grade 4 97.6% 91.2% n/a n/a n/a Grade 5 91.8% 96.9% n/a 96.1% n/a Grade 6 96.4% 96% n/a n/a 94.9% Grade 7 92.4% 93.7% n/a n/a n/a Grade 8 93.6% 94.3% n/a 95% n/a Grade 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 90%Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
