Challenges and Opportunities: Putting the Puzzle TogetherThe Michigan Merit Exam: Looking at Mathematics

Fall 2006

Purpose

Provide a clear understanding of the Math components of the new Michigan Merit Exam

Provide an opportunity to discuss sample assessments

Provide an opportunity to discuss implications of the MME on classroom assessment and instructional practices

Planning for the MMEa note from Ed Roeber - OEAA

The state will administer the full MME for the first time in Spring 2007 to all juniors.

Planning for the MME a note from Ed Roeber - OEAA

The state will administer the ACT on one common day statewide, followed the next day by the administration of the WorkKeys and Michigan Mathematics assessments. Then, school districts will administer the Michigan Science and Social Studies on the one day selected by the school district from the next five week-days. Make-up testing will be scheduled exactly two weeks later.

Planning for the MME a note from Ed Roeber - OEAA

Students who wish to re-test may do so in October or again in the spring of their senior year. One re-test will be paid for by the state.

MME scores will be used by the state for school accountability purposes, and most students will also receive ACT and WorkKeys scores that they can use to apply to college, to qualify for work training, or to obtain a job.

Planning for the MME a note from Ed Roeber - OEAA

The best ways to prepare for both the MEAP and the MME are to make sure your high school curriculum covers the state defined content and encourage students to take rigorous high school courses and study hard.

Michigan Merit Exam

Test

All Grade 11

Spring

2007

ACT plus ACT Writing

WorkKeys and

Michigan Math

Michigan Science and Michigan Social Studies

Test

Subject Session

Components Contributing to MME Score

ELA Reading Writing Math Science

Social

Studies

ACT plus

ACT Writing

English X X

Math X

Reading X X

Science X X

Writing X X

WorkKeys

Reading For Information

X X

Applied Math

X

Michigan Math X

Michigan

Science X

Social Studies

X X X

MME Mathematics Score Components

ACT Mathematics

WorkKeys Applied Mathematics

Selected ACT Science Items

Michigan Developed Items

ACT – Mathematics

Requires knowledge of basic formulas and computation skills.

Requires students to use reasoning skills to solve practical problems in mathematics.

Tests students’ abilities to transfer quantitative reasoning and problem solving skills from one context to another.

ACT – Mathematics

Knowledge and skills: solve problems that are presented in purely mathematical terms.

Direct application: solve straightforward problems set in real-world situations.

Understanding concepts: reasoning from a concept to reach an inference or a conclusion.

Integrating conceptual understanding: achieve an integrated understanding of two or more major concepts to solve non-routine problems.

ACT – Mathematics(60 MC items)

Content Area Number

of Items

Pre-Algebra 14

Elementary Algebra 10

Intermediate Algebra 9

Coordinate Geometry 9

Plane Geometry 14

Trigonometry 4

Math Components (cont.)

Selected ACT Science Items (MC)

Michigan Developed Math Items (13 MC) Currently based on MCF Starting in the Spring 2008 based on HSCE

Things to Keep in Mind – MME

For students… Timed test

ACT college-reportable score

Obtain information about skills needed for a job, technical training or college success

WorkKeys® Information

WorkKeys Applied Mathematics MC – 33 Items – 45 Minutes

WorkKeys Reading for Information MC – 33 Items – 45 Minutes

WorkKeys Information

What is WorkKeys? WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system

measuring “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success.

WorkKeys predicts career/workplace success WorkKeys connects learning to career success.

Educators and workforce developers use it to translate a vague statement like "we need more math" into a precise set of teachable skills really used in a workplace.

WorkKeys Information

Applied Mathematics Applied Math is the skill people use when they

use mathematical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to solve work-related problems.

Employees may use calculators and conversion tables to help with the problems, but they still need to use math skills to think them through.

ComparisonACT – WorkKeys - HSCE

Skill Group ACT Mathematice Test College Readiness

Standards (20-23 Range)

WorkKeys Applied MathematicsTest

Skills (Level 5)

Possible Alignment to HSCE (Michigan) For discussion purposes only

Geometry and Geometric Thinking

Compute the area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles in simple Problems Use geometric formulas when all necessary information is given Locate points in the coordinate Plane Comprehend the concept of length on the number line Exhibit knowledge of slope Find the measure of an angle using properties of parallel lines Exhibit knowledge of basic angle properties and special sums of angle measures (e.g., 90°, 180°,and 360°)

Solve geometric problems that include a considerable amount of extraneous information Calculate using several steps of Logic Calculate perimeters and areas of basic shapes (rectangles and circles) Look up and use a single formula Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use to solve the problem

G1.2.1 Prove that the angle sum of a triangle is 180° and that an exterior angle of a triangle is the sum of the two remote interior angles. G1.2.2 Construct and justify arguments an solve multi-step problems involving angle measure, side length, perimeter, and area of all types of triangles G1,.2.3 Know a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse to solve multit-step problems. G1.4.1 Solve multi-step problems and construct proofs involving angle measure, side length, diagonal length, perimeter, and area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, kites and trapezoids

Take the Tests …ACT & WorkKeys

Debrief

As I went through the ACT/WorkKeys subtests, what surprised me was…

As I took this test from a student’s perspective, the strategies I used were…

Now that I have “taken” the ACT/WorkKeys, these are some of the implications I see for instruction in my classroom…

Now that I have “taken” the ACT/WorkKeys, these are some of the implications I see for assessment in my classroom…

This powerpoint was adapted from work by the following

individuals: Denise Brady, Shiawassee RESD Theron Blakeslee, Ingham ISD Nancy Fahner, Ingham ISD Cindy Leyrer, Ingham ISD Sue Stephens, Shiawassee RESD Kelly Trout, Ingham ISD