Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School

This school was given a Composite Grade of "C" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007-2008.

About the Michigan Education YES! Grades

• In 2007-2008, Michigan used the Education YES! Grades to measure school performance.
• Education YES! Grades are based on student performance on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and Michigan Merit Examination (MME), whether performance is improving or declining, and the school's self-rating on Indicators of School Performance.
• Schools receive a grade of A, B, C, D-Alert or Unaccredited.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 36% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 17% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
• The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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This test is not given in any of the grades at this school.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
• The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

See Michigan's state standards

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