Assessment

As measures of student achievement, Maine students in grades 3-8 and in grade 10 participate in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), which assesses English language arts/literacy and math annually. Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 also take the Maine science assessment.

Students in Waterville Public Schools grades K-12 also participate in a variety of local assessments. The assessments include the Developmental Reading Assessment, Aimsweb, local writing prompt, local math benchmark assessment, NWEA , common content area assessments, and the Naglieri assessment at grade 3.

Our educators utilize all assessment data to help inform our practices at the district, school, classroom and individual levels for our students. Although we encourage students and parents to participate fully in our assessment program, it is important to note that parents/guardians may opt their child out of state testing. If you are interested in opting out of state testing, please reach out to your child’s principal for additional information and/or to complete the required form.