In order to improve security and efficiency, the Michigan Department of Education has instituted three changes to the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP):

1. The MEAP administration for each subject will now be on the same day across the state. The new MEAP Assessment Schedule outlines Fall 2008 through Fall 2012.
2. Deadlines for shipping materials back to the scoring contractor will be strictly enforced and fees will be assessed for late returns. The MEAP Assessment Schedule also includes these deadlines and fees.
3. Beginning with the release of the Fall 2007 MEAP results, the Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA) will release only 50% of the operational items from the MEAP.

You should have received a Memo from Dr. Joseph Martineau, Interim Director of OEAA.