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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857
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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
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MME OverviewMME Overview
Student Benefits:Student Benefits:• Free college entrance examFree college entrance exam• Free work skills certification Free work skills certification
eligibilityeligibility
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MME OverviewMME Overview
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
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MME OverviewMME Overview
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 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
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MME Test DatesMME Test Dates
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
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MME Test DatesMME Test Dates
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
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MME OverviewMME Overview
Specific RequirementsSpecific Requirements• FacilitiesFacilities• StaffingStaffing• Test AdministrationTest Administration
Established as MME Test Established as MME Test CenterCenter
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MME OverviewMME Overview
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)
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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 7schools by September 7• Sent to HS principalsSent to HS principals• Courtesy copy sent to District Courtesy copy sent to District
Assessment CoordinatorsAssessment Coordinators
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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
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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
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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 requiring accommodations applies for themapplies for them
• Coordinates all MME Coordinates all MME Accommodations Testing for Accommodations Testing for your schoolyour school
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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 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.
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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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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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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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
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
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
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MME Test Center MME Test Center Establishment/RenewalEstablishment/Renewal
Registration for Registration for requiredrequired MME MME Training WorkshopTraining Workshop
One half-day training sessionOne half-day training session
November 1 - 4November 1 - 4
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 1, 2010 by December 1, 2010
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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 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)
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Who Takes MMEWho Takes MMEin Spring 2011?in Spring 2011?
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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Who Takes MMEWho Takes MMEin Spring 2011?in Spring 2011?
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 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
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857
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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
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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
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Non-Public School Non-Public School Students, continuedStudents, continued
• Participation Model #3Participation Model #3Students test at Auxiliary Test Students test at Auxiliary Test Center onlyCenter only
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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 8October 8
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Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857
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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 8October 8
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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 8October 8
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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
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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
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Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME ScheduleSchedule
September September 2929
MME Spring 2011 BriefingMME Spring 2011 Briefing
September September 2929
Accommodations Webcast Accommodations Webcast
(for TACs)(for TACs)
October 8October 8 Required MME Training Required MME Training registration completedregistration completed
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Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME ScheduleSchedule
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
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Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME ScheduleSchedule
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
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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
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New for Spring 2011New for Spring 2011
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
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New for Spring 2011New for Spring 2011
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
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New for Spring 2011New for Spring 2011
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
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email – Email – [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857Fax: 734-334-1857
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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