The following Priority Notice was sent on Wednesday, March 9.
President and CEO of Measured Progress Martin Borg has provided the following important update regarding preparations for the 2016 MEA assessment for grades three through eight. This message is in keeping with Measured Progress’ agreement with Acting Education Commissioner Bill Beardsley to maintain the current schedule for test administration.
Measured Progress will deliver the revised versions of the two remaining manuals (Test Administration Manual, Test Coordinator Manual) and the two remaining webinars (Test Security, Test Administration) for Maine DOE approval no later than 12:00 NOON ET Monday, March 14, 2016.
We are confident the materials we deliver will be ready for use by the field, pending Maine DOE acceptance of the materials. The materials will be ready for the successful opening of test administration on March 21, 2016.
The Maine Department of Education will continue to alert the field with all updates as they become available. For additional information/questions, please contact, Nancy Godfrey, Assessment Coordinator at nancy.godfrey@maine.gov or call 624-6775. For general assessment questions email mea.doe@maine.gov.