1 1 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2012 MME Preparation and Planning September 22, 2011.

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

Spring 2012 MME Spring 2012 MME Preparation and Preparation and

PlanningPlanning

September 22, 2011September 22, 2011

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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

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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

MME OverviewMME Overview MME critical dates and scheduleMME critical dates and schedule Review of the school Review of the school

establishment processestablishment process Review of testing requirementsReview of testing requirements

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

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

Who tests in Spring 2012 Who tests in Spring 2012 Helping students prepare for the Helping students prepare for the

MMEMME Home-schooled studentsHome-schooled students Non-public school studentsNon-public school students

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

How to conduct a successful test How to conduct a successful test administrationadministration

Spring 2012 scheduleSpring 2012 schedule What’s new for Spring 2012What’s new for Spring 2012 Sources of InformationSources of Information Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

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Questions?Questions?

Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net

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MME OverviewMME Overview

Statewide high school Statewide high school assessmentassessment

Grade 11 – as of March 6Grade 11 – as of March 6 3 Parts: 3 Parts:

• ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing• WorkKeys componentWorkKeys component• Michigan componentMichigan component

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

eligibilityeligibility

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

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

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MME Test DatesMME Test Dates

Initial Testing Spring 2012Initial Testing Spring 2012• March 6: March 6: ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing• March 7: WorkKeys componentMarch 7: WorkKeys component• March 8: Michigan componentMarch 8: Michigan component

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Makeup Testing Spring 2012Makeup Testing Spring 2012• March 20: ACT Plus WritingMarch 20: ACT Plus Writing• March 21: WorkKeys componentMarch 21: WorkKeys component• March 22: Michigan componentMarch 22: Michigan component

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Accommodations Testing Accommodations Testing Windows Spring 2012Windows Spring 2012• Day 1: March 6 – March 20Day 1: March 6 – March 20• Day 2: March 7 – March 21Day 2: March 7 – March 21• Day 3: March 8 – March 22Day 3: March 8 – March 22

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Specific RequirementsSpecific Requirements• FacilitiesFacilities• StaffingStaffing• Test AdministrationTest Administration

Established as MME Test Established as MME Test CenterCenter

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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

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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 6schools by September 6• Sent to HS principalsSent to HS principals• Courtesy copy sent to District Courtesy copy sent to District

Assessment CoordinatorsAssessment Coordinators

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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 2012 Michigan Merit the 2012 Michigan Merit ExaminationExamination

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Key Documents, continuedKey Documents, continued

• 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

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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

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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)

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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

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Required MME Testing Required MME Testing PersonnelPersonnel

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

requiring accommodations applies requiring accommodations applies for themfor them

• Coordinates all MME Coordinates all MME Accommodations Testing for your Accommodations Testing for your schoolschool

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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 student student taking the standard time MME in taking the standard time MME in 2012 2012 anywhereanywhere in Michigan. in Michigan.

TAC may not be related to TAC may not be related to anyany student approved for accommodated student approved for accommodated MME in 2012 MME in 2012 anywhereanywhere in Michigan. in Michigan.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Online submission completed Online submission completed by September 16, 2011:by September 16, 2011:• Principals – Principals – MME Appointment MME Appointment

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

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Online submission starting Online submission starting September 19, 2011:September 19, 2011:

• Test Supervisors - Test Supervisors - ACT State ACT State Testing 2012 Test Supervisor and Testing 2012 Test Supervisor and Facilities ProfileFacilities Profile

• Back-up Test Supervisors - Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT ACT State Testing 2012 Back-up Test State Testing 2012 Back-up Test Supervisor ProfileSupervisor Profile

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Online submission starting Online submission starting September 19, 2011 September 19, 2011 continuedcontinued: :

• Test Accommodations Test Accommodations Coordinators - Coordinators - ACT State Testing ACT State Testing 2012 Test Accommodations 2012 Test Accommodations Coordinator ProfileCoordinator Profile

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Registration for Registration for requiredrequired MME MME Training SessionTraining Session

One half-day training sessionOne half-day training session

November 16 - 18November 16 - 18

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Required MME Training Session Required MME Training Session –who –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 sessionsession

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Required MME Training Session – Required MME Training Session – who 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

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Previously TrainedPreviously TrainedMME Key StaffMME Key Staff

Webcast will be posted early Webcast will be posted early November for viewingNovember for viewing•Refresher of main topicsRefresher of main topics•Reminder of policies and Reminder of policies and

proceduresprocedures

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New Training for Room New Training for Room Supervisors and ProctorsSupervisors and Proctors

Webcast will be posted early Webcast will be posted early November for viewingNovember for viewing•Main responsibilitiesMain responsibilities•Reminder of policies and Reminder of policies and

proceduresprocedures•Use for local staff trainingUse for local staff training

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Continuing for Spring Continuing for Spring 2012 MME2012 MME

Additional attendance Additional attendance requirementsrequirements•Misadministration resulting inMisadministration resulting in

Voided testsVoided testsWarning letterWarning letter

•School or district administratorSchool or district administrator

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MME Training Session –MME Training Session –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

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MME Training Session– MME Training Session– what to expectwhat to 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 2012 MMEChanges for Spring 2012 MME• Question and Answer sessionQuestion and Answer session

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MME Training Session – MME Training Session – 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, Back- for TS, Back-up TS, Test Accommodations up TS, Test Accommodations Coordinators, and District Coordinators, and District Assessment CoordinatorsAssessment Coordinators

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Training materials sent to HS Training materials sent to HS Principal week of November 7 to Principal week of November 7 to distribute to Key Staffdistribute to Key Staff•BRING PACKETS TO TRAININGBRING PACKETS TO TRAINING•No materials available on-siteNo materials available on-site•Beverage service will be Beverage service will be

providedprovided

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

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Continuing for Spring Continuing for Spring 2012 MME2012 MME

MME Remote Training SitesMME Remote Training Sites• Locations for 2012 MME trainingLocations for 2012 MME training• Travel time/distanceTravel time/distance

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

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Training Dates and Training Dates and LocationsLocations

Wednesday, Nov 16 (am) – Grand Wednesday, Nov 16 (am) – Grand RapidsRapids

Thursday, Nov 17 (am) – NoviThursday, Nov 17 (am) – Novi Thursday, Nov 17 (pm) – Wayne RESA Thursday, Nov 17 (pm) – Wayne RESA

and Remote sitesand Remote sites Friday, Nov 18 (am & pm) – Wayne Friday, Nov 18 (am & pm) – Wayne

RESARESA and Remote sites and Remote sites

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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 14, 2011 by December 14, 2011

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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

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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

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Who Takes MMEWho Takes MMEin Spring 2012?in Spring 2012?

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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Home-schooled StudentsHome-schooled Students

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

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

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Non-Public School Non-Public School StudentsStudents

Non-Public Schools are Non-Public Schools are encouraged to participate in encouraged to participate in MMEMME

No Auxiliary Test Centers No Auxiliary Test Centers offered this yearoffered this year

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

•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 7October 7

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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

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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

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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 7October 7

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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 21October 21

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Spring 2012 MME Spring 2012 MME ScheduleSchedule

Week of Week of August 29August 29

Test Site Test Site Renewal/Establishment Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high school Packets sent to high school principals; including training principals; including training informationinformation

September September 1616

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

September September 19 – October 19 – October 77

Staff submit profilesStaff submit profiles

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MME Spring 2012 BriefingMME Spring 2012 Briefing


Accommodations Webcast Accommodations Webcast

(for TACs)(for TACs)

October 3 –October 3 –21 21

Required MME Training Required MME Training registration windowregistration window

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November 16 November 16 – 18 – 18

Required MME Staff Required MME Staff TrainingTraining

November November 17 & 1817 & 18

Remote Broadcast TrainingRemote Broadcast Training

December 2December 2 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for applying for ACT-Approved applying for ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations

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December December 1414

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

January 13January 13 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 BAA Secure Sitethrough the BAA Secure Site

January 20January 20 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for ordering State-Allowed ordering State-Allowed AccommodationsAccommodations

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New for Spring 2012New for Spring 2012

Checklist of Dates combinedChecklist of Dates combined Room Supervisor and Proctor Room Supervisor and Proctor

Training WebcastTraining Webcast Writing Test Booklets in pkgs of Writing Test Booklets in pkgs of

55 Food and water may be in Food and water may be in

students’ possession, but not students’ possession, but not consumed in testing roomsconsumed in testing rooms

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New for Spring 2012New for Spring 2012

Scale Score Range and Cut Scale Score Range and Cut ScoresScores

Separate Return Shipment Separate Return Shipment from TACsfrom TACs

No Class/ID sheetsNo Class/ID sheets Cell phone policy now Cell phone policy now

matches Day 1 and Day 2matches Day 1 and Day 2

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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•[email protected]@michigan.gov

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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• [email protected]@act.org

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Questions?Questions?

Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net

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