Standard Assessments
Highlights
Record Level: Student by Year by Assessment
Population: Students in the Michigan K12 educational system
Information Contained: MSTEP, MEAP, and MME Assessment scores
Years Covered: 2007-Present
Description
The K-12 Student Assessments - Standard data contains student-level assessment data from the K-12 environment. Available datasets reflect information about the standard assessments which are (typically) required to be taken by Michigan students to capture the performance of the K-12 educational system. Each record (row) in the dataset is a student's assessment scores for a single year. Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) was administered in the Fall from 2007 to 2013. Michigan Merit Exam (MME) was administered in the Spring from 2008 to 2014. Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) has been administered in the Spring from 2015 to 2023, excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current standard assessment is the M-STEP, which was predated by the MEAP and MME.
COVID-19 Data Warning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan state standardized assessments were not administered in the 2020 academic year. In addition, Michigan state standardized assessments were voluntary in the 2021 academic year. We have fewer records in 2021 than we do in years where standardized assessments were mandatory - about 500 thousand records, compared to over 680 thousand in 2022 and 740 thousand in 2019.
Number of Individuals with Records
We have assessment records for over 11.5 million student by year records in total from AY2008 to AY2022. With regards to each specific assessment, we have records for 4.9 million student by year observations that were assessed using the M-STEP, 800 thousand student by year observations that were assessed using the MME, and 5.7 million student by year observations that were assessed using the MEAP. This amounts to over 2.8 million total students, 1.8 million of whom ever took an MSTEP exam, 1.6 million of whom ever took a MEAP exam, and over 800 thousand of whom ever took an MME exam.
Grades Assessments are Administered
The M-STEP is administered to students in the 3rd-8th grade,11th grade, and a few 12th graders. The MME was administered to students in the 11th grade and a few 12th graders. The MEAP was administed to students in the 3rd-9th grade.
Subjects Assessed by Academic Year and Grade
- For the 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Academic Years (AY), we have M-STEP's English Language Arts and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 7th grade and Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, 11th, and a few 12th graders. The PSAT 8/9 replaces the M-STEP ELA and Mathematics assessment in grade 8 and will be part of Michigan's accountability system for 2019 and beyond.
- For the 2018 Academic Year (AY), we have M-STEP's English Language Arts and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade and Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, 11th, and a few 12th graders.
- For the 2016 and 2017 Academic Years (AY), we have M-STEP's English Language Arts and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade; Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, 11th, and a few 12th graders; and Science scores for 4th, 7th, 11th, and a few 12th graders.
- For the 2015 Academic Year (AY), we have M-STEP's English Language Arts and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 12th grade; Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, 11th, and a few 12th graders; and Science scores for 4th, 7th, 11th, and a few 12th graders.
- For the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Academic Years (AY) we have MEAP's Reading and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade; Social Studies scores for students in 6th and 9th grade; Science scores for students in 5th and 8th grade; and Writing scores for students in the 4th and 7th grade. In addition, we have MME's Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing scores for 11th and a few 12th graders.
- For the 2010 Academic Year (AY) we have MEAP's Reading and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade; Social Studies scores for students in 6th and 9th grade; and Science scores for students in 5th and 8th grade. In addition, we have MME's Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing scores for 11th and a few 12th graders.
- For the 2008 and 2009 Academic Years (AY) we have MEAP's Reading, Math, and Writing scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade; Social Studies scores for students in 6th and 9th grade; and Science scores for students in 5th and 8th grade. In addition, we have MME's Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing scores for 11th and a few 12th graders.
Subject Test Key Variables
Multiple variables are associated with each subject test, and the main one is the scaled score. It is important to note that subject test scores are scaled by grade, so different grades' scaled scores cannot be compared. There is a variable that indicates whether the student was proficient on a given subject portion of the assessment, with categories including, "Advanced", "Advanced Proficient", "Partially Proficient", and "Not Proficient". Starting in 2015, we also have students' Student Growth Percentile and Adequate Growth Percentile scores. The Student Growth Percentile is measured against students who scored similarly to the student in the previous year. The Adequate Growth Percentile is the minimum percentile rank the student needed to achieve to reach "catchup" growth. If interested in Student Growth Percentiles in the years 2019-2023, we recommend reading this memo regarding changes to Student Growth Percentile in these years around the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Standard Assessment Subscores
The standard assessment subscores dataset provides a more nuanced breakdown of the subject test scores in the current standard assessment, M-STEP.
Number of Individuals with Records
We have M-STEP subscores records for around 1.8 million students in total.
Number of Test Takers by Grade
We have scores for over 500 thousand individuals that were tested in each grade from 3rd to 8th and 11th grade. In addition, we have scores for 16 thousand 12th graders.
Subject Subscores by Academic Year and Grade
- For the 2016, 2017,2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Academic Years (AY), please see above for Standard Assessments' Subjects Assessed by Academic Year and Grade Section. The subscores we have for particular grades during these years correspond to the M-STEP subjects assessed in those years.
- For the 2015 Academic Year (AY), we have M-STEP's English Language Arts and Math scores for students in the 3rd through 8th grade, 11th grade, and a few 12th graders; Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, 11th, and a few 12th graders; and Science scores for 4th, 7th, 11th, and a few 12th graders.
Key Variables
Within the dataset, each row represents one students' subscore in a particular year. A row provides hierarchical information in the variables "SUBJECT" and "SUBSCORE_RPT_LEVEL_DESC". The subjects include 'Mathematics', 'English Language Arts', 'Science', and 'Social Studies'. Those subjects each have multiple components to them, which is what "SUBSCORE_RPT_LEVEL_DESC" provides. See below for the "SUBJECT" and their "SUBSCORE_RPT_LEVEL_DESC" (referred to as components) during specific years.
- The Mathematics components during the 2015 Academic Year include:
Alternative Assessments
The Alternative Assessments Researcher file contains commonly requested student-level assessment data from the K-12 environment pertaining to alternative state administered tests. For this file, the assessments are MI-Access (current) and MEAP-Access (retired 13/14). Data covers all students from private, home schooled and public schools who have participated in these assessments. While private and home schooled students are included in this dataset, they are not advised for reporting unless specifically researching questions around those groups of students. MDE & CEPI do not include private or home schooled students in their reporting.
Number of Individuals with Records
We have Alternative Assessment records for over 320 thousand student by year observations, with over 115 thousand total students. With regards to each specific assessment, we have records for 40 thousand students that were assessed using the MEAP-Access and 80 thousand students that were assessed using the MI-Access.
Number of Test Takers by Grade
We have scores for 30 to 40 thousand individuals that were tested in each grade from 3rd to 11th grade.
Subjects Assessed by Academic Year and Grade
- For the 2015, 2016, 2017,2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Academic Year (AY), we have Mi-Access English Language Arts and Math scores for student in the 3rd-8th and 11th grade; Social Studies scores for 5th, 8th, and 11th graders; and Science scores for 4th, 7th, and 11th graders.
- For the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Academic Year (AY), we have Mi-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders and 11th graders; Science scores for 5th, 8th, and 11th graders. In addition, we also have MEAP-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders; Writing scores for 4th and 7th gradeers.
- For the 2011 Academic Year (AY), we have Mi-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders and 11th graders; Science scores for 5th, 8th, and 11th graders.
- For the 2010 Academic Year (AY), we have Mi-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders and 11th graders; Science scores for 5th, 8th, and 11th graders. In addition, we also have MEAP-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders.
- For the 2008 and 2009 Academic Year (AY), we have Mi-Access Reading and Math scores for 3rd through 8th graders and 11th graders; Science scores for 5th, 8th, and 11th graders.
Codebook
Category Sort descending | Variable | Description |
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Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_13 |
Description: The thirteenth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_7 |
Description: The seventh permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_5 |
Description: The fifth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: LICENSE_TYPE |
Description: Name of the Certificate License Type (e.g., Provisional Teaching Certificate or School Counselor License) which is populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: LICENSE_STATUS |
Description: Certificate status description (i.e., Valid, Expired, Invalid, Nullified, Revoked, Suspended, and Withdrawn). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_4 |
Description: The fourth endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_8 |
Description: The eighth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_7 |
Description: The seventh endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_6 |
Description: The sixth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_5 |
Description: The fifth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_4 |
Description: The fourth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_3 |
Description: The third endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_2 |
Description: The second endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_11 |
Description: The eleventh endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_10 |
Description: The tenth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_1 |
Description: The first endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_5 |
Description: The fifth endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_9 |
Description: The ninth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_3 |
Description: The third endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_2 |
Description: The second endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_1 |
Description: The first endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: CERTIFICATE_REINSTATEMENT_DATE |
Description: Date certificate reinstated |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: CERTIFICATE_ISSUE_DATE |
Description: Date certificate was issued |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: CERTIFICATE_EXPIRATION_DATE |
Description: Date certificate will/has expired |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: AUTHORIZATION_TYPE |
Description: Name of Authorization type (There are four different types of authorizations). Authorizations are utilized in situations where a school is unable to fill a position with an appropriately certified and/or endorsed educator. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: AUTHORIZATION_STATUS |
Description: Authorization status description (e.g., Valid, Expired, etc.). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: PROGRAM_TYPE_NAME |
Description: Populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS. This field identifies whether the staff is certified to teach elementary, secondary, or occupational classes. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: PROGRAM_TYPE_CODE |
Description: Populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS. |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_9 |
Description: The ninth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_9 |
Description: The ninth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_8 |
Description: The eighth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_7 |
Description: The seventh endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_6 |
Description: The sixth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_5 |
Description: The fifth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_4 |
Description: The fourth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_3 |
Description: The third endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_2 |
Description: The second endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_11 |
Description: The eleventh endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_10 |
Description: The tenth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_1 |
Description: The first endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_8 |
Description: The eighth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_7 |
Description: The seventh endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_6 |
Description: The sixth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_5 |
Description: The fifth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_4 |
Description: The fourth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_3 |
Description: The third endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_2 |
Description: The second endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_11 |
Description: The eleventh endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_10 |
Description: The tenth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: Endorsements | Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_1 |
Description: The first endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements). |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: COMPREHENSION_PL |
Description: The performance level for the comprehension portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: OVERALL_PL |
Description: The performance level for the entire assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: SPEAKING_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the speaking portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LITERACY_PL |
Description: The performance level for the literacy portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: OVERALL_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the entire assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: OVERALL_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the entire assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: ORAL_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the oral portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: COMPREHENSION_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the comprehension portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: SPEAKING_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the speaking portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LISTENING_PL |
Description: The performance level for the listening portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LITERACY_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the literacy portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: COMPREHENSION_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the comprehension portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: SPEAKING_PL |
Description: The performance level for the speaking portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: OVERALL_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the entire assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: ORAL_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the oral portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: SPEAKING_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the speaking portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: COMPREHENSION_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the comprehension portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LISTENING_PL_NAME |
Description: The performance level name for the listening portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LITERACY_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the literacy portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LISTENING_SS |
Description: The scaled score for the listening portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: ORAL_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the oral portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LISTENING_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the listening portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: ORAL_PL |
Description: The performance level for the oral portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Language Learner | Variable: LITERACY_VALID |
Description: Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the literacy portion of the assessment. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_3 |
Description: The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_3 |
Description: The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_1 |
Description: The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_4 |
Description: The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_5 |
Description: The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_5 |
Description: The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_2 |
Description: The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_1 |
Description: The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_2 |
Description: The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English. |
Category: English Learner and Immigrant | Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_4 |
Description: The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_SESSION |
Description: Sum Total of STARR credits earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, during a session. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IHE_UNDER_OVER_AGE_25 |
Description: The student's age status (under 25 or over 25) as of September 30th of the enrollment year. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IHE_MILITARY_STATUS |
Description: The student’s military status at the time of enrollment. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IS_FULL_TIME_24 |
Description: An indicator of whether or not a student is a full time student using 24 attempted credits per academic school year as the metric. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: ENROLLMENT_TYPE |
Description: An indicator of the enrollment type of a student at the beginning of the respective academic session. (Examples: FirstTime, Continuing, TransferIn) |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: SESSION_TYPE |
Description: The type of academic session as reported by the IHE for STARR records, and as calculated by CEPI for NSC records. Examples: Semester, Quarter, Trimester, Quinmester, MiniTerm, SummerSession. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IS_STARR_SESSION |
Description: Designates if the session record came from the STARR collection. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IHE_LEVEL |
Description: Designates whether an IHE is a 2-year or 4-year institution. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_CUM |
Description: Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all institutions the student has attended. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IS_REMEDIAL_MATH_SESSION |
Description: Y/N indicator of whether any remedial math courses were taken during the session. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: ENROLLED_IN_AWARD_LEVEL |
Description: The level of education the student is working toward during the academic session. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DEGREE_SEEKING |
Description: Indicates whether the student is a degree-seeking student or a non-degree-seeking student at the IHE. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: IS_TRANSFER_NOGRADE |
Description: Indicator of whether or not ALL courses in a specific session had a grade status of ‘TransferNoGrade’. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_2YR_CUM |
Description: Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all 2 year institutions the student has attended. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_PUBLIC_CUM |
Description: Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all public institutions the student has attended. |
Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DELIVERY_METHOD_CODE |
Description: The code for the type of location where the child attends the reported program or receives early childhood services. This includes School Based, Home Based, and Community Based. |