The state assessment results come after a year and a half of disrupted learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Education has denied Michigan’s request to waive the federal requirement to administer the state summative assessments, the Michigan Department of Education announced Tuesday.

DETROIT - Results of the Spring 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and Michigan Merit Exam were released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Education. RELATED: 2019 Michigan M-STEP and MME results released: Find scores for your districtHow did the Detroit Public Schools Community District rank? DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti said he's happy there's progress, but there's still more to do. The numbers from M-STEP show an improvement in proficiency in English/language arts, a 1.2% increase from 2019. Vitti said the rising numbers are a step in the right direction and attributes the gains to a new curriculum.

DETROIT - Results for the Spring 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and Michigan Merit Exam (MME) were released today by the Michigan Department of Education. Key findings:Third and fourth-grade English language arts scores on the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) showed modest gains for the second straight year. English language arts (ELA) scores by Michigan sixth-graders also increased, as did math scores for third, fifth, and sixth-grade students. We appreciate the gains made this year in our early grades, said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. Year-to-year comparisons of state assessment results can be problematic, explained Keesler.

DETROIT - Results for the Spring 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and Michigan Merit Exam (MME) are scheduled to be released today by the Michigan Department of Education. The state is expected to release the scores at 10 a.m.Last year's results showed an increase in some areas, but a concerning decrease in other important areas. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. Check back for the 2019 results. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.