State Assessment Information
State Testing Results
Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) are administered each spring, usually within a window from mid-march through April. Recently (November 2019), test results from the Spring 2019 MEA were made available to districts and schools for distribution to students and parents or guardians. Please contact the RSU #24 Director of Assessment, Nicole Chan, and/or your child's Principal if you would like support in gaining access or reading these results.
State Testing Participation
All students in eligible grade levels must participate in the state-required MEAs – either the General MEA or Alternate MEA.
The General MEA consists of:
Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy:
- eMPowerME - Students in Grades 3-8
- SAT - Students in Grade 11 (3rd year of High School)
Science:
- MEA Science - Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 (3rd year of High School)
English Learners:
- ACCESS for ELLs - EL students who were enrolled in a United States for the first time on or after March 1, 2018 received a one-time exemption from MEA ELA/Literacy only, provided they participated in the ACCESS for ELLs during the testing window.
The Alternate Assessments consist of:
Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy:
- Multi State Alternate Assessment or MSAA - Students in Grades 3-8 and 11 (3rd Year of High School)
Science:
- Science Alternate Assessment or SAA - Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 (3rd year of High School)
English Learners with IEPs:
- Alternate ACCESS for ELLs