Asking students to demonstrate development of literacy knowledge and skills is essential in the learning process and indicates whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment information affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, and curriculum.
College Board Messages Regarding AP Courses and Exams During Covid-19 Response
The following messages were posted from College Board
- AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus
- Update for Principals and AP Coordinators
- Update on AP Exams - Higher Education
- Update for AP Students
- Free live AP review courses
- April 2020 Counselor Newsletter
Accountability and State Assessment
The Maine Comprehensive Assessment System (MeCAS) provides information about the academic progress of students, schools and the state as a whole.
MEA Released Item Workshop Webinars
In November 2018, Maine DOE content specialists provided workshops to help Maine educators utilize the released items associated with Maine’s eMPower English language arts and math assessments and MEA science assessment. For those who were unable to attend, recordings of these sessions are now available. The recordings can be accessed at the following links:
The 2018 English Language Arts assessment includes essay results. For information about the essay, scoring, and preparing students for 2019, follow Literacy Links, Maine DOE's literacy blog.
2018 SAT workshop materials can also be downloaded and used to support professional learning locally.
Common and Formative Assessment
Often called assessment for learning, formative assessment provides ongoing feedback between the teacher and student to improve teaching and learning. Assessment for learning helps students identify their strengths, weaknesses, and target areas for further learning. Formative assessment also helps teachers recognize where students are struggling so they can address the problem immediately.