This packet assists teachers and students in preparing for the Michigan Communications Arts (Writing and Reading) portions of the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT). Sections of the packet are: Map of the Regional Network for Communications Arts (including local contacts); Calendar of Professional Development Events; Annotated Bibliography of Recommended Resources; Models of the Assessments (including sample papers and scoring guides); A Guide to the Model of the Assessment for Communications Arts: Reading; Model Instructional Unit for Communications Arts: Reading; Questions and Answers about the HSPT Writing Assessment; How not to Prepare for the New Writing Assessments; and Similarities and Differences between Assessments. (RS)