On April 14th, April 16th, April 21st, and April 23rd Edsel Ford High School, and all other high schools in Michigan, will be administering the MiStep assessment to all high school students. These exams are extremely important for our students’ and for Edsel Ford’s State Ranking (Reward, Focus, Priority.)
What is this test for?
MiStep – The MiStep is an assessment that will be used by the State of Michigan to assess where our students rank in reference to their proficiency in all curricular areas. The State of Michigan also uses this one-time test to rank our students against other students in the State and as a measurement to determine if Edsel Ford High School has made progress in reducing gaps in achievement. These scores are reported on the student’s transcripts that universities and colleges review.
It is crucial that our students come to school prepared, on time and on task to be successful on these exams. Moreover, it is important that our students continue to demonstrate to the entire State of Michigan that we are a quality educational institution and that our students are the finest students in the State of Michigan.
In addition, we will have a revised school schedule on April 14th, April 16th, April 21st, and April 23rd. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday- April 14th
- 7:20-10:30 MiStep – ELA
- Juniors & Seniors needing to test
- All other students report @ 11:00
- Hours 1, 2, 3
Thursday- April 16th
- 7:20-8:50 MiStep- Science
- Juniors &Seniors needing to test
- All other students report @ 9:30
- Follow Late Arrival Schedule below
Tuesday- April 21st
- 7:20-10:30 MiStep – Math
- Juniors & Seniors needing to test
- All other students report @ 11:00
- Hours 4,5,6
Thursday- April 23rd
- 7:20-8:50 MiStep- Social Studies
- Juniors & Seniors needing to test
- All other students report @ 9:30
- Follow Late Arrival Schedule below
Bus Transportation Plan:
On Tuesday, April 14th and April 21st
- For all 11th and 12th grade students needing to test- There will be a regular AM Bus pickup.
- For all other students needing to report to school by 11:00- there will be a bus pickup 4 hours later than your normal pickup time.
On Thursday, April 16th and April 23rd
- For all 11th and 12th grade students needing to test- there will be a regular AM Bus pickup.
- For all other students needing to report to school by 9:30- there will be a bus pickup 2 ½ hours later than your normal pickup time.
Michael Berry and DCMST students:
On Tuesday, April 14th and April 21st
- All MBCC and DCMST students will report in the afternoon (11:00) Hours 1-3 on April 14th and Hours 4-6 on April 21st
Thursday, April 16th and April 23rd
- All MBCC and DCMST students will remain at Edsel Ford.
Please keep in mind these key facts regarding testing-
- No cell phones or electronic devices – These items are NOT permitted in the testing rooms at any time, even if powered off. Being in possession of these items in the test room will result in an invalidation of the test. They will not be allowed in the hallways between tests or on breaks.
- Photo Identification – Students must show either their school ID or a driver’s license when they check in. If you do not have an ID, let us know NOW.
- Timed Tests – All the tests are timed so students must be to school on time. We encourage all students to arrive by 7:15am or earlier on the testing days.
- No food, drink or other unnecessary items in the test rooms – Students should plan to only bring #2 pencils and their photo ID.
Students must listen and follow all directions during testing- Students must successfully complete the MiStep testing in order to receive their diploma from Dearborn Public Schools.
Let’s go Thunderbirds! Once again- it’s Edsel’s time to shine!
Principal Casebolt
