Novi students again do very well on state MEAP testing
April 9, 2008

The State of Michigan yesterday released the results of the current year's MEAP testing for grades 3 - 9, and as in past years Novi's students did very well. In fact, Novi students in every grade exceeded the state average in every category.

The most significant difference was evident in grades 3 - 5 in the writing category, where Novi students were 20+ percentage points over the state average. Novi's 9th graders also excelled in Social Studies, 22 percentage points over the state average.

Today's Detroit News reports that Novi Schools hired a writing coach, and that writing workshops have helped Novi's students. In an editorial today, the News also reports that "Writing is a leading predictor of success not only in high school but in college and careers." The test results certainly indicate that writing skills are an important priority for Novi's kids.

Novi Community Schools Superintendent Peter Dion notes of the results, "Parents have been active partners in helping us understand the process of writing and how students learn to write. And we all know, better writers make better readers. It's further affirmation of our commitment to quality education in Novi. Our expectations continue to remain high."

Dion went on to state, "Congratulations to the students, staff, and parents for their efforts to the importance of teaching and learning. I believe it is one of the reasons that sets Novi apart from other districts. The partnership we have with parents and community with a focus on student achievement makes Novi Schools a great place to learn, live, and raise a family."

The chart below shows Novi's scores for each grade and category (the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards), and under each Novi score the state average is shown. All data is from the State of Michigan Department of Education's website.