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Anchor Bay Makes Strides on 2012 MEAP
Anchor Bay and L'Anse Creuse outpaced statewide MEAP averages in most subjects in 2012. However, New Haven was generally unable to match state averages beyond its results in third grade math and reading.
For the most part, students in Anchor Bay and L'Anse Creuse districts continued to perform on par or above their peers across the state in nearly all subject areas, according to the recently-released results of the 2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program, or MEAP test.
New Haven students struggled to match state averages in all areas except third-grade math and reading.
During the MEAP exam, taken during fall 2012, public school students in grades 3-9 were tested in math, reading, writing, social studies and/or science depending on the grade level.
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Across Michigan, students showed improvement in reading, math and writing in 2012, with the improvement seen in all grades and most demographic groups.
New Haven made significant strides in third-grade math and reading, while Anchor Bay and L'Anse Creuse fared better than the state average in every subject, with a couple exceptions.
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New scores demonstrate students, teachers 'rising to the challenge' of new standards
Across Michigan, students made the biggest jump on the 2012 MEAP in reading proficiency for third and eighth graders — with a 4.1 and 5.2 percent gain, respectively. Proficiency in math and writing also grew, with a 6.1 percent gain in fifth-grade math.
Meanwhile, science scores dropped across the state in 2012, particularly in fifth and eighth grade.
"These gains demonstrate (that) Michigan's teachers and students are rising to the challenge of the rigorous standards established last year," said State Superintendent Mike Flanagan in a statement. "I am encouraged by the progress we are making in Michigan and look forward to the continued efforts to help all students achieve at a higher level in all subjects."
Scores across Michigan took a hit in 2011 after the state implemented a new set of cut scores — scores that define the cut-off point for the various levels of proficiency on the MEAP: advanced, proficient, partially proficient and not proficient.
While Anchor Bay, L'Anse Creuse and New Haven proficiency scores did drop under the new standards, the decline was minimal.
Overall, Anchor Bay students showed marked improvement in nearly all subject areas on the 2012 MEAP, compared to the previous year. However, ninth-grade social studies and eighth-grade science saw setbacks.
L'Anse Creuse saw its proficiency fall in sixth-grade math and social studies, although in both cases, students outpaced their peers by 12 and 8 percent, respectively.
Fall 2012 MEAP results
Percentage of all Anchor Bay, L'Anse Creuse and New Haven students who met or exceeded state standards, as compared with those same percentages in 2011.
Grade 3
69.2, 72 53.7, 74.3 66.5
Grade 4
Anchor Bay 2011, 2012LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Math 39, 52.7
50.8, 55.2 35.7, 40 44.9 Reading 78.2, 81.8
76.7, 77.3 57.3, 61.1 68.1 Writing 59, 62.8
58.2, 61.5 32, 24.4 46.7
Grade 5
Anchor Bay 2011, 2012LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Math 38.2, 55.6
49.6, 54.2 37.3, 30.3 45.7 Reading 76.7, 77.1
77, 75.1 66.7, 66.7 70.4 Science 17.6, 18.4
14.7, 11.2 6.7, 3 13.1
Grade 6
Anchor Bay 2011, 2012LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Math 43.4, 55.6
56.5, 52 37.6, 37.8 40.2 Reading 74, 75.3
71.9, 72.6 61, 62.7 68.2 Social Studies 30, 38.2
43, 37.3 18.3, 17.9 29.7
Grade 7
Anchor Bay 2011, 2012LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Math 39.9, 47.5
55.5, 52.4 40.4, 34.3 38.4 Reading 67.1, 69.3
69.9, 70.9 54.8, 57.8 62 Writing 53.5, 58 66.5, 65.6 37.5, 44.1 51.7
Grade 8
LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Math 23.7, 28.4
39, 38.4 30.1, 33.7 32.5 Reading 61.3, 67.5
70.5, 75.6 55.8, 61.1 65.7 Science 18.6, 17.8
20.6, 24 14.6, 19.6 15.9
Grade 9
Anchor Bay 2011, 2012LC 2011, 2012 NH 2011, 2012 State 2012 Social Studies 34.6, 32
19.8, 23.1 18.7, 7.4 28.6
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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