Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

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Michigan Merit Michigan Merit Examination (MME)Examination (MME)

Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME Preparation and Preparation and

PlanningPlanning

September 29, 2010September 29, 2010

Welcome and Welcome and IntroductionsIntroductions

Michigan Department of Michigan Department of EducationEducation

Jim GriffithsJim Griffiths

Martha CaswellMartha Caswell

ACT, Inc.ACT, Inc.Diane WeyerDiane Weyer

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

MME OverviewMME Overview What’s new for Spring 2011What’s new for Spring 2011 Who tests in Spring 2011Who tests in Spring 2011 How to conduct a successful How to conduct a successful

test administrationtest administration MME critical dates and MME critical dates and

scheduleschedule

Today’s Agenda, cont.Today’s Agenda, cont.

Review of the school establishment Review of the school establishment processprocess

Review of testing requirements Review of testing requirements (facilities & staffing)(facilities & staffing)

Training workshops – what to expect, Training workshops – what to expect, who who mustmust attend, who should attend attend, who should attend

Students testing with Students testing with accommodationsaccommodations

Today’s Agenda, cont.Today’s Agenda, cont.

Home-schooled studentsHome-schooled students Non-public school studentsNon-public school students Helping students prepare for the Helping students prepare for the

MMEMME Sources of InformationSources of Information Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?

Email – Email – answers@resa.netanswers@resa.net

Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857

MME OverviewMME Overview

Statewide high school Statewide high school assessmentassessment

Grade 11 – as of March 1Grade 11 – as of March 1 3 Parts: 3 Parts:

• ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing• WorkKeys componentsWorkKeys components• Michigan componentsMichigan components

Student Benefits:Student Benefits:• Free college entrance examFree college entrance exam• Free work skills certification Free work skills certification

eligibilityeligibility

3 Days of Testing3 Days of Testing• Day 1 – ACT Plus WritingDay 1 – ACT Plus Writing• Day 2 – WorkKeys componentsDay 2 – WorkKeys components• Day 3 – Michigan componentsDay 3 – Michigan components

3 Test Administrations3 Test Administrations• Initial TestingInitial Testing• Makeup TestingMakeup Testing• Accommodated TestingAccommodated Testing

MME Test DatesMME Test Dates

Initial Testing Spring 2011Initial Testing Spring 2011• March 1: March 1: ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing• March 2: WorkKeys componentsMarch 2: WorkKeys components• March 3: Michigan componentsMarch 3: Michigan components

Makeup Testing Spring 2011Makeup Testing Spring 2011• March 15: ACT Plus WritingMarch 15: ACT Plus Writing• March 16: WorkKeys componentsMarch 16: WorkKeys components• March 17: Michigan componentsMarch 17: Michigan components

Accommodations Testing Accommodations Testing Windows Spring 2011Windows Spring 2011• Day 1: March 1 – March 15Day 1: March 1 – March 15• Day 2: March 2 – March 16Day 2: March 2 – March 16• Day 3: March 3 – March 17Day 3: March 3 – March 17

Specific RequirementsSpecific Requirements• FacilitiesFacilities• StaffingStaffing• Test AdministrationTest Administration

Established as MME Test Established as MME Test CenterCenter

Who must be established as an Who must be established as an MME Test Center?MME Test Center?• Each/every Michigan Public High Each/every Michigan Public High

School or PSA - requiredSchool or PSA - required• Non-public High Schools - Non-public High Schools -

recommendedrecommended• Auxiliary Test Centers (3)Auxiliary Test Centers (3)

MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal

Establishment/Renewal Establishment/Renewal Packets to arrive at high Packets to arrive at high schools by September 7schools by September 7• Sent to HS principalsSent to HS principals• Courtesy copy sent to District Courtesy copy sent to District

Assessment CoordinatorsAssessment Coordinators

Review key documentsReview key documents• Standard Testing RequirementsStandard Testing Requirements• School Schedule and Site School Schedule and Site

Options for Administration of Options for Administration of the 2011 Michigan Merit the 2011 Michigan Merit ExaminationExamination

Key Documents, continuedKey Documents, continued

• Summary of Test Administration Summary of Test Administration PoliciesPolicies

• Qualifications and Qualifications and Responsibilities for Test Responsibilities for Test Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, and Test Supervisors, and Test Accommodations CoordinatorsAccommodations Coordinators

Responsibility of High School Responsibility of High School PrincipalPrincipal• Submit school information Submit school information

profileprofile• Select/confirm key MME testing Select/confirm key MME testing

staffstaff

Key MME Testing Staff – required Key MME Testing Staff – required in in eacheach high school high school• Test Supervisor (TS)Test Supervisor (TS)• Back-up Test Supervisor (BU)Back-up Test Supervisor (BU)• Test Accommodations Coordinator Test Accommodations Coordinator

(TAC)(TAC)

Required MME Testing Required MME Testing PersonnelPersonnel

Test SupervisorTest Supervisor• Responsible for all MME assessment Responsible for all MME assessment

activitiesactivities• Responsible for all MME testing Responsible for all MME testing

materialsmaterials

Back-up Test SupervisorBack-up Test Supervisor• Responsible to serve if Test Responsible to serve if Test

Supervisor unable to do soSupervisor unable to do so• Will assist the Test SupervisorWill assist the Test Supervisor

Required MME Testing Required MME Testing PersonnelPersonnel

Test Accommodations Test Accommodations CoordinatorCoordinator• Assures that each student Assures that each student

requiring accommodations requiring accommodations applies for themapplies for them

• Coordinates all MME Coordinates all MME Accommodations Testing for Accommodations Testing for your schoolyour school

Relatives Participating in Relatives Participating in MME TestingMME Testing

Key MME Testing Staff have access to Key MME Testing Staff have access to secure test materials prior to testingsecure test materials prior to testing

Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor may may notnot be related to be related to anyany examinee examinee taking the standard time MME in taking the standard time MME in 2011 2011 anywhereanywhere in Michigan. in Michigan.

TAC may not be related to TAC may not be related to anyany examinee approved for examinee approved for accommodated MME in 2011 accommodated MME in 2011 anywhereanywhere in Michigan. in Michigan.

Relatives Participating in Relatives Participating in MME TestingMME Testing

Relatives are defined as:Relatives are defined as:• Children / Step-childrenChildren / Step-children• GrandchildrenGrandchildren• Nieces / NephewsNieces / Nephews• SiblingsSiblings• In-lawsIn-laws• SpousesSpouses• Persons under your guardianshipPersons under your guardianship

Athletic CoachesAthletic Coaches

For Accommodated Testing – may not serve as the Test Accommodations Coordinator if any student athletes test with accommodations.

For Standard Time and Accommodations testing – may not serve as a Room Supervisor – in any one-on-one situation where student athletes are testing.

MME StaffingMME Staffing

• Room Supervisors and ProctorsRoom Supervisors and Proctors may may notnot assist in a room where assist in a room where any relative is being testedany relative is being tested

Principals – select/confirm Principals – select/confirm your school’syour school’s• Test Supervisor,Test Supervisor,• Back-up Test Supervisor, andBack-up Test Supervisor, and• Test Accommodations Test Accommodations

Coordinator Coordinator

New for Spring 2011 MMENew for Spring 2011 MME

Online Profile ProcessOnline Profile Process•All non-public schools in All non-public schools in

Michigan Michigan

Online submission completed Online submission completed by September 17, 2010:by September 17, 2010:• Principals – Principals – MME Appointment MME Appointment

of Testing Staff & School of Testing Staff & School Information form Information form

Online submission starting Online submission starting September 20, 2010:September 20, 2010:

• Test Supervisors - Test Supervisors - ACT State ACT State Testing 2011 Test Supervisor and Testing 2011 Test Supervisor and Facilities ProfileFacilities Profile

• Back-up Test Supervisors - Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT ACT State Testing 2011 Back-up Test State Testing 2011 Back-up Test Supervisor ProfileSupervisor Profile

Online submission starting Online submission starting September 20, 2010 September 20, 2010 continuedcontinued: :

• Test Accommodations Test Accommodations Coordinators - Coordinators - ACT State Testing ACT State Testing 2011 Test Accommodations 2011 Test Accommodations Coordinator ProfileCoordinator Profile

Registration for Registration for requiredrequired MME MME Training WorkshopTraining Workshop

One half-day training sessionOne half-day training session

November 1 - 4November 1 - 4

Required MME Training Required MME Training Workshops –who Workshops –who mustmust attend attend

ALLALL newnew Test Supervisors, Back-Test Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, and Test up Test Supervisors, and Test Accommodations Coordinators Accommodations Coordinators are are requiredrequired to attend to attend

ONLY for “Named” MME Test StaffONLY for “Named” MME Test Staff

Ideally, testing staff from each Ideally, testing staff from each school will attend the school will attend the samesame workshop session.workshop session.

Required MME Training Required MME Training Workshops – who Workshops – who shouldshould attend attend

What if all staff members in your What if all staff members in your school have been trained school have been trained previously?previously?

StronglyStrongly recommendrecommend at least one at least one key staff person from each school key staff person from each school attendattend

Previously TrainedPreviously TrainedMME Key StaffMME Key Staff

New for 2011New for 2011• Webcast will be posted early Webcast will be posted early

November for viewingNovember for viewingRefresher of main topicsRefresher of main topicsReminder of policies and Reminder of policies and proceduresprocedures

Continuing for Spring Continuing for Spring 2011 MME2011 MME

Additional attendance Additional attendance requirementsrequirements•Misadministration resulting inMisadministration resulting in

Voided testsVoided testsWarning letterWarning letter

•School or district administratorSchool or district administrator

MME Training Workshops –MME Training Workshops –what to expectwhat to expect

What will be covered:What will be covered:

• Testing Requirements – before, Testing Requirements – before, during, and after testingduring, and after testing

• Procedures for Day 1, Day 2, and Day Procedures for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 33

• Ordering materialsOrdering materials• Return InformationReturn Information

MME Training Workshops– what MME Training Workshops– what to expectto expect

What will be covered What will be covered (continued):(continued):• Avoiding the PitfallsAvoiding the Pitfalls• Testing with AccommodationsTesting with Accommodations• Local training for room supervisors Local training for room supervisors

and proctorsand proctors• Changes for Spring 2011 MMEChanges for Spring 2011 MME• Question and Answer sessionQuestion and Answer session

MME Training Workshops – MME Training Workshops – what to expectwhat to expect

Arrive Early – All Attendees Arrive Early – All Attendees mustmust sign-insign-in

This Training is This Training is ONLYONLY for TS, for TS, Back-up TS, Test Back-up TS, Test Accommodations Coordinators, Accommodations Coordinators, and District Assessment and District Assessment CoordinatorsCoordinators

MME Training Workshops – MME Training Workshops – what to expectwhat to expect

New for 2011New for 2011• Workshop materials sent to HS Workshop materials sent to HS

Principal mid-October to Principal mid-October to distribute to Key Staffdistribute to Key StaffBRING PACKETS TO TRAININGBRING PACKETS TO TRAININGNo materials available on-siteNo materials available on-site

MME Training Workshops – MME Training Workshops –

what to expectwhat to expect

If your school staff does not If your school staff does not participate in training – YOUR participate in training – YOUR School will School will NOTNOT be allowed to be allowed to administer MMEadminister MME

Continuing for Spring Continuing for Spring 2011 MME2011 MME

MME Remote Training SitesMME Remote Training Sites• Locations for 2011 MME trainingLocations for 2011 MME training• Travel time/distanceTravel time/distance

AM or PM option – select AM or PM option – select locationslocations

Training Dates and LocationsTraining Dates and Locations

Monday, Nov 1 (am) – KalamazooMonday, Nov 1 (am) – Kalamazoo

Tuesday, Nov 2 (am) – DearbornTuesday, Nov 2 (am) – Dearborn Tuesday, Nov 2 (am) – Bay CityTuesday, Nov 2 (am) – Bay City Tuesday, Nov 2 (pm) – Wayne RESATuesday, Nov 2 (pm) – Wayne RESA

and Remote and Remote sites sites

Wednesday, Nov 3 (am & pm) – NoviWednesday, Nov 3 (am & pm) – Novi Thursday, Nov 4 (am) – LansingThursday, Nov 4 (am) – Lansing

MME Assessment SitesMME Assessment Sitesand Facilitiesand Facilities

Same requirements for Day 1, Same requirements for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3Day 2, and Day 3

Preferred site is in a quiet wing Preferred site is in a quiet wing of the high schoolof the high school

Off-site administrationOff-site administration• Each site must request ACT Each site must request ACT

approvalapproval

by December 1, 2010 by December 1, 2010

MME Assessment SitesMME Assessment Sitesand Facilitiesand Facilities

Choice of testing rooms for Choice of testing rooms for standard time administrationstandard time administration

Adequate writing surfacesAdequate writing surfaces

Seating arrangements (Applies Seating arrangements (Applies Equally to Desks and Tables)Equally to Desks and Tables)

Freedom from distractionsFreedom from distractions

Exceptions for Day 2 and Exceptions for Day 2 and Day 3 OnlyDay 3 Only

Permitted ONLY if hardship Permitted ONLY if hardship situationsituation• Students permitted in building or Students permitted in building or

wing for instructional purposes onlywing for instructional purposes only• Bells Bells • Public AnnouncementsPublic Announcements

Who Takes MMEWho Takes MMEin Spring 2011?in Spring 2011?

Grade 11 – Grade 11 – AllAll students students• Only two exceptions:Only two exceptions:

student who is taking the MI-Accessstudent who is taking the MI-Access Student retained/reclassified as Student retained/reclassified as

Grade 11 who has previous valid Grade 11 who has previous valid MME scores in all subjects MME scores in all subjects (Performance Level 1, 2, 3, or 4)(Performance Level 1, 2, 3, or 4)

Grade 12Grade 12• Only eligible to test if:Only eligible to test if:

First-time tester First-time tester OROR Student who has an MME score of Student who has an MME score of

NANA (not valid) in one or more (not valid) in one or more subjectssubjects

Eligible students/parents must be Eligible students/parents must be offered opportunity to testoffered opportunity to test

Grade 12Grade 12• Students not previously tested Students not previously tested

due to grade reclassification due to grade reclassification must test or school may face must test or school may face accountability consequencesaccountability consequences

MME Subject Score – Not MME Subject Score – Not ValidValid

No scale score or Performance No scale score or Performance LevelLevel

Nonstandard accommodationNonstandard accommodation Did not meet attemptednessDid not meet attemptedness Prohibited BehaviorProhibited Behavior MisadministrationMisadministration Missing Test Form numberMissing Test Form number

Helping Students Prepare Helping Students Prepare for the MMEfor the MME

Assure that the high school’s Assure that the high school’s curriculum is aligned to state curriculum is aligned to state standards and the high school standards and the high school content expectationscontent expectations

Assure that course content Assure that course content matches course titlesmatches course titles

Helping Students Helping Students Prepare for the MMEPrepare for the MME

Encourage students to enroll Encourage students to enroll in rigorous college in rigorous college preparatory classes (or preparatory classes (or equivalent ones that address equivalent ones that address the same content with similar the same content with similar rigor)rigor)

Helping Students PrepareHelping Students Preparefor the MMEfor the MME

Help students participate in Help students participate in reasonable ACT prep activitiesreasonable ACT prep activities

Practice taking a timed testPractice taking a timed test

Helping Students Helping Students PreparePreparefor the MMEfor the MME Become familiar with Become familiar with

WorkKeys test formatsWorkKeys test formats•www.act.orgwww.act.org •www.michigan.gov/mmewww.michigan.gov/mme

Focus on learning the Focus on learning the skillsskills defined in the high school defined in the high school content standards rather than content standards rather than just practicing test-taking just practicing test-taking skillsskills

Helping to PrepareHelping to Preparefor MMEfor MME

Home-schooled StudentsHome-schooled Students

Home-schooled students wishing Home-schooled students wishing to participate in the MME will test to participate in the MME will test at their local public high schoolat their local public high school

Schedule student for pre-test Schedule student for pre-test sessionsession

Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857

Non-Public School Non-Public School StudentsStudents

Non-Public Schools are Non-Public Schools are encouraged to participate in MMEencouraged to participate in MME• Participation Model #1 – fully Participation Model #1 – fully

participate in all facets of MME participate in all facets of MME to support your students and to support your students and establish your school as an MME establish your school as an MME test sitetest site

Non-Public School Non-Public School Students, continuedStudents, continued

• Participation Model #2Participation Model #2Students test at Auxiliary Test Students test at Auxiliary Test CenterCenter

Accommodated students test Accommodated students test at your school - No at your school - No accommodations testing at accommodations testing at Auxiliary Test CentersAuxiliary Test Centers

• Participation Model #3Participation Model #3Students test at Auxiliary Test Students test at Auxiliary Test Center onlyCenter only

•Complete the appropriate Complete the appropriate test site establishment and test site establishment and testing staff forms online testing staff forms online and return to ACT by and return to ACT by October 8October 8

Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857

How to Conduct a How to Conduct a Successful MME Test Successful MME Test AdministrationAdministration Become familiar with MME Become familiar with MME

procedures and calendarprocedures and calendar Assign responsibilities Assign responsibilities Manage the test day scheduleManage the test day schedule Read all training materials Read all training materials

and supervisor manualsand supervisor manuals

How to Conduct a Successful How to Conduct a Successful MME Test Administration, MME Test Administration, continuedcontinued

DON’T wait until it’s too lateDON’T wait until it’s too late DON’T miss DUE DATESDON’T miss DUE DATES Ask Questions – Don’t assumeAsk Questions – Don’t assume STATE TESTING is STATE TESTING is NOTNOT ACT ACT

National TestingNational Testing

Now is the time…Now is the time…

Establish/renew all high schools as Establish/renew all high schools as MME test centers by MME test centers by October 8October 8

Now is the time…Now is the time…

Appoint and train key MME staffAppoint and train key MME staff• Test SupervisorTest Supervisor• Back-up Test SupervisorBack-up Test Supervisor• Test Accommodations CoordinatorTest Accommodations Coordinator

Register for MME Training by Register for MME Training by October 8October 8

Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME ScheduleSchedule

Week of Week of August 30August 30

Test Site Test Site Renewal/Establishment Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high school Packets sent to high school principals; including principals; including Workshop informationWorkshop information

September September 1717

Test Site Test Site Renewal/Establishment Renewal/Establishment forms due to ACT forms due to ACT

September September 20 – October 20 – October 88

Staff submit profiles and Staff submit profiles and register online for Workshop register online for Workshop TrainingTraining

MME Spring 2011 BriefingMME Spring 2011 Briefing

Accommodations Webcast Accommodations Webcast

(for TACs)(for TACs)

October 8October 8 Required MME Training Required MME Training registration completedregistration completed

November November 1-41-4

Required MME Staff Required MME Staff TrainingTraining

November 2November 2 Remote Broadcast TrainingRemote Broadcast Training

December 1December 1 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for applying for ACT-Approved applying for ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations

December 1December 1 Off-site testing requests due Off-site testing requests due to ACTto ACT

January 11January 11 All standard materials and All standard materials and accommodated materials accommodated materials for Day 2 and Day 3 ordered for Day 2 and Day 3 ordered through the OEAA Secure through the OEAA Secure SiteSite

January 14January 14 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for ordering State-Allowed ordering State-Allowed AccommodationsAccommodations

New for Spring 2011New for Spring 2011

Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal• Non-public schools online Non-public schools online

establishment establishment • Checklist of Dates combinedChecklist of Dates combined

Training WorkshopsTraining Workshops• Previously Trained Abbreviated Previously Trained Abbreviated

TrainingTraining• Workshop training materials Workshop training materials

mailed to High School Principals mailed to High School Principals BRING PACKETS TO TRAININGBRING PACKETS TO TRAINING

Day 1 – ACTDay 1 – ACT• Race/Ethnicity on Day 1 Answer Race/Ethnicity on Day 1 Answer

FolderFolder Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeys

• WorkKeys Admin CodesWorkKeys Admin Codes No January WebcastNo January Webcast

Test DesignTest Design• Day 3 ScienceDay 3 Science

Reduced test time – 5 minutesReduced test time – 5 minutes• Day 3 Social StudiesDay 3 Social Studies

Increased test time – 5 minutesIncreased test time – 5 minutes Separate secure shipments to Separate secure shipments to

Test Supervisor and Test Test Supervisor and Test Accommodations CoordinatorAccommodations Coordinator

Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857

For Questions and For Questions and CommentsComments

For more information on MMEFor more information on MME•www.michigan.gov/mmewww.michigan.gov/mme•877-560-8378877-560-8378•oeaa@michigan.govoeaa@michigan.gov

For Questions and For Questions and CommentsComments

For ACT and WorkKeys specific For ACT and WorkKeys specific questionsquestions• ACT and WorkKeys State Testing ACT and WorkKeys State Testing

(800) 553-6244 x 2800(800) 553-6244 x 2800• ACT State Testing Accommodations ACT State Testing Accommodations

(800) 553-6244 x 1788(800) 553-6244 x 1788• mi.mme@act.orgmi.mme@act.org