Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

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

Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME Preparation and PlanningPreparation and Planning

September 22, 2009September 22, 2009

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Welcome and Welcome and IntroductionsIntroductions

Michigan Department of Michigan Department of Education - OEAAEducation - OEAA

Jim GriffithsJim GriffithsPat KingPat King

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Welcome and Welcome and IntroductionsIntroductions

ACT, Inc.ACT, Inc.

Jim WashburnJim WashburnDiane WeyerDiane Weyer

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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

MME OverviewMME Overview What’s new for Spring 2010What’s new for Spring 2010 Who tests in Spring 2010Who tests in Spring 2010 How to conduct a successful How to conduct a successful

test administrationtest administration MME critical dates and scheduleMME critical dates and schedule

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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?Questions?

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

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

mailto:[email protected]

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MME OverviewMME Overview

Statewide high school Statewide high school assessmentassessment

Grade 11 – after March 1Grade 11 – after March 1 3 Parts: 3 Parts:

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

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

eligibilityeligibility• Michigan Promise eligibilityMichigan Promise eligibility

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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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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 2010Initial Testing Spring 2010• March 9: March 9: ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing• March 10: WorkKeys componentsMarch 10: WorkKeys components• March 11: Michigan componentsMarch 11: Michigan components

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Makeup Testing Spring 2010Makeup Testing Spring 2010• March 23: ACT Plus WritingMarch 23: ACT Plus Writing• March 24: WorkKeys componentsMarch 24: WorkKeys components• March 25: Michigan componentsMarch 25: Michigan components

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Accommodations Testing Accommodations Testing Windows Spring 2010Windows Spring 2010• Day 1: March 9 – March 23Day 1: March 9 – March 23• Day 2: March 10 – March 24Day 2: March 10 – March 24• Day 3: March 11 – March 25Day 3: March 11 – March 25

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

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MME Test Center MME Test Center Renewal/EstablishmentRenewal/Establishment

Renewal/Establishment Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high schools Packets sent to high schools September 9September 9• 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 Renewal/EstablishmentRenewal/Establishment 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 2010 Michigan Merit the 2010 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 and Back-up Test Supervisors and Back-up Test SupervisorsSupervisors

• Qualifications for Test Qualifications for Test Accommodations CoordinatorsAccommodations Coordinators

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MME Test Center MME Test Center Renewal/EstablishmentRenewal/Establishment Responsibility of High School Responsibility of High School

PrincipalPrincipal• Submit school information Submit school information

profileprofile• Select/confirm key MME staffSelect/confirm key MME staff

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Key MME Staff – required in Key MME Staff – required in eacheach high schoolhigh 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 PersonnelRequired MME Personnel

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

assessment activitiesassessment activities• Responsible for all testing materialsResponsible for all testing materials

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 PersonnelRequired MME Personnel

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

requiring accommodations requiring accommodations applies for themapplies for them

• Coordinates all Accommodations Coordinates all Accommodations Testing for your schoolTesting for your school

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Relatives Participating in Relatives Participating in MME TestingMME Testing

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

Test Supervisor / Back-up Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor / TACSupervisor / TAC may may notnot be related be related to to anyany examinee taking the MME in examinee taking the MME in 2010 2010 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

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 Renewal/EstablishmentRenewal/Establishment 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 2010 MMENew for Spring 2010 MME

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

Michigan Michigan Pilot last year for two districtsPilot last year for two districtsNon-public schools via paper Non-public schools via paper this school yearthis school year

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MME Test Center MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment Renewal/Establishment Online submission completed Online submission completed

by September 21, 2009:by September 21, 2009:• 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 22, 2009:September 22, 2009: • Test Supervisors - Test Supervisors - ACT State ACT State

Testing 2010 Test Supervisor and Testing 2010 Test Supervisor and Facilities ProfileFacilities Profile

• Back-up Test Supervisors - Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT ACT State Testing 2010 Back-up Test State Testing 2010 Back-up Test Supervisor ProfileSupervisor Profile

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Online submission starting Online submission starting September 22, 2009 September 22, 2009 continuedcontinued: : • Test Accommodations Test Accommodations

Coordinators - Coordinators - ACT State Testing ACT State Testing 2010 Test Accommodations 2010 Test Accommodations Coordinator ProfileCoordinator Profile

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MME Test Center MME Test Center Renewal/EstablishmentRenewal/Establishment Registration for Registration for requiredrequired MME MME

Training WorkshopTraining Workshop One half-day training sessionOne half-day training session

First week of NovemberFirst week of November

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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” Test StaffONLY for “Named” 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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New for Spring 2010 New for Spring 2010 MMEMME 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 2010 MMEChanges for Spring 2010 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, Back- for TS, Back-up TS, Test Accommodations up TS, Test Accommodations Coordinators, and District Coordinators, and District Assessment CoordinatorsAssessment Coordinators

Workshop materials available at Workshop materials available at each sessioneach session

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

If your school staff has not If your school staff has not been trained – YOUR School been trained – YOUR School will will NOTNOT be allowed to be allowed to participate in MMEparticipate in MME

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New for Spring 2010 New for Spring 2010 MMEMME MME Remote Training SitesMME Remote Training Sites

• Pilot locations for 2010 MME Pilot locations for 2010 MME trainingtraining

• 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 2 (am) – KalamazooMonday, Nov 2 (am) – Kalamazoo Tuesday, Nov 3 (am) – LansingTuesday, Nov 3 (am) – LansingTuesday, Nov 3Tuesday, Nov 3 (am) – Bay City (am) – Bay City Wednesday, Nov 4 (am) – DearbornWednesday, Nov 4 (am) – DearbornWednesday, Nov 4 Wednesday, Nov 4 (pm) – Wayne (pm) – Wayne

RESARESA and Remote sites and Remote sites Thursday, Nov 5 (am/pm) – NoviThursday, Nov 5 (am/pm) – Novi

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Assessment SitesAssessment 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 be approved by Each site must be approved by ACTACT

• by December 18, 2009 by December 18, 2009

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Assessment SitesAssessment 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 Students permitted in building or Students permitted in building or

wing for instructional purposes wing for instructional purposes onlyonly

Bells Bells Public AnnouncementsPublic Announcements Permitted ONLY if hardship Permitted ONLY if hardship

situationsituation

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Who Tests in Spring Who Tests in Spring 2010?2010? 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 valid MME scores Grade 11 who has valid MME scores in all subjects (PL 1, 2, 3, or 4)in all subjects (PL 1, 2, 3, or 4)

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Who Tests in Spring Who Tests in Spring 2010?2010? 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 Student who has an MME score

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

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MME Subject Score – MME Subject Score – Not ValidNot ValidNo 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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Who Tests in Spring Who Tests in Spring 2010?2010? Grade 12Grade 12

• Student eligible to take MME is Student eligible to take MME is not yet eligible for Michigan not yet eligible for Michigan PromisePromise

• Student must take complete Student must take complete MME to become eligible for MME to become eligible for Michigan PromiseMichigan Promise

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Who Tests in Spring Who Tests in Spring 2010?2010? School responsibilitySchool responsibility

• Notify student and Notify student and parent/guardian of Spring 2010 parent/guardian of Spring 2010 MME test eligibility MME test eligibility andand Michigan Promise ineligibility if Michigan Promise ineligibility if not testednot tested

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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

http://www.act.org/

http://www.michigan.gov/mme

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Focus on Focus on learninglearning the skills the skills 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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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

•Complete the appropriate Complete the appropriate test site establishment and test site establishment and testing staff forms and testing staff forms and return to ACT by October 12return to ACT by October 12

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How to Conduct a How to Conduct a Successful Test Successful 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 Test Administration, 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 12October 12

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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 12October 12

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Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME ScheduleScheduleSeptember 9September 9 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

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MME Spring 2010 BriefingMME Spring 2010 Briefing

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Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME ScheduleScheduleSeptember September 2222

Accommodations Webcast Accommodations Webcast (for TACs)(for TACs)

September September 22 – 22 – October 12October 12

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

October 12October 12 Required MME Training Required MME Training registration completedregistration completed

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Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME ScheduleScheduleNovember November 2-52-5

Required MME Staff Required MME Staff TrainingTraining

November 4November 4 Remote Broadcast TrainingRemote Broadcast TrainingDecember 1December 1 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for

applying for ACT-Approved applying for ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations

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Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME ScheduleScheduleDecember December 1818

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 22January 22 Receipt deadline for Receipt deadline for ordering State-Allowed ordering State-Allowed AccommodationsAccommodations

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New for Spring 2010New for Spring 2010

Day 1 ACT Plus WritingDay 1 ACT Plus Writing• Supervisor’s Manual format Supervisor’s Manual format

changechange• Both Standard and Special Testing Both Standard and Special Testing

ManualsManuals• State-allowed accommodations State-allowed accommodations

preliminary roster and preliminary roster and Administration GuideAdministration Guide

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Day 2 WorkKeys EnhancementsDay 2 WorkKeys Enhancements• Combined Test BookletCombined Test Booklet• Scheduled BreakScheduled Break• Separate Special Testing ManualSeparate Special Testing Manual

Day 1 and Day 2Day 1 and Day 2• Plastic Polymailer Bag return Plastic Polymailer Bag return

processprocess

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Day 3 – Michigan MathematicsDay 3 – Michigan Mathematics• Fewer items – Algebra 2 Fewer items – Algebra 2

alignmentalignment• Time reduced to 30 minutesTime reduced to 30 minutes

Day 3 - Social StudiesDay 3 - Social Studies• Time reduced to 30 minutesTime reduced to 30 minutes

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Day 3 Administration ManualDay 3 Administration Manual• Shipped with Non-secure Shipped with Non-secure

materials in early Februarymaterials in early February• Pre-test session through material Pre-test session through material

returnreturn• Revised Seating Chart Revised Seating Chart

documentationdocumentation

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New for Spring 2010 New for Spring 2010 MMEMME MME FocusMME Focus

• MonthlyMonthly• Weekly beginning in FebruaryWeekly beginning in February

January webcastJanuary webcast

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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

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


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