April 2019 MDE Literacy Updates

               

Updates on Read by Grade – 2019-20 Assessment Lists  

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is required under the Read by Grade Three Law to identify assessments that districts will use to assist with having all students reading at grade level by the end of third grade. The MDE approved assessment lists also help districts and schools in creating a comprehensive screening and assessment system. To comply with the Read by Grade Three legislation, districts must choose at least one assessment from the initial and extensive lists. Further information and the assessment lists can be found at the following website:

 

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/RBG3_Assessment_Lists_652200_7.pdf

 

Section 35a(5) Additional Instructional Time Reporting Requirement

LEAs that received grant funding under the 18-19 Section 35a(5) Additional Instructional Time grant are required to submit an end of year report (PA 265 of 2018, Section 35a(6)).  The grantee must submit a report by September 1, 2019 to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).  The LEAs will be able to submit the required reporting components in the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS).

To support collection of this report, CEPI has posted the MSDS Collections Manual v 1.4. This new version of the manual contains information regarding the new Early Reading Deficiency Component. The MSDS EOY 2019 General collection schemas and a file sample have been updated on the MSDS website.

 

Teacher Preparation Technical Assistance Videos Released

A series of technical assistance videos are being created for implementation of the Standards for the Preparation Teachers of Lower Elementary (PK-3) and Upper Elementary (3-6) Education. Educator preparation programs will be applying for program review during the Fall of 2020. Candidates are expected to exit new programs around 2025.

• April 2019_Literacy Updates.pdf