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2011 MEAP Scores: West Maple Elementary School
More than 80 percent of West Maple fourth and fifth graders scored proficient or higher on MEAP reading tests.
Despite a dip in scores across the board, Birmingham students continue to exceed statewide MEAP averages, according to the fall 2011 test results released today.
During the MEAP exam, taken during fall 2010, students in grades 3-9 were tested in math, reading, writing, social studies and/or science, depending on the grade level.
Top of mind concerning this year's MEAP results was the . These cut scores represented career- and college-ready achievement standards and define the cut-off point for the various levels of proficiency on MEAP test: advanced, proficient, partially proficient and not proficient.
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At the elementary level, all students in grades 3-5 were tested in math and reading. In addition, fourth-graders were tested in writing while fifth-graders were tested in science.
At , students scored high on all subjects, exceeding last year's scores in fourth grade math and writing.
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West Maple 2010 MEAP results
Percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards. Adjusted 2010 percentages reflect what last year's percentages would have been under the new cut scores.
Grade 3
Math 57.1% 67.7% Reading 78.4% 77.9%
Grade 4
2011 2010 (adjusted)Math 68.6% 66% Reading 84.5% 88.4% Writing 70.1% 64.2%
Grade 5
Math 73.7% 76.9% Reading 85.9% 94.4% Science 24% 46.1%
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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