MME Student Information

February, 2014

Carman-Ainsworth High School

MME Details & Information

CAHS Testing ScheduleTuesday, March 4 through Thursday, March 6, 2014

Date Time Students Transportation

TuesdayMarch 4

 7:20-12:15 11th Grade Only+ few 12th Grade TestersMME Day 1: ACT Plus Writing (required)

ALL 3 DAYS OF TESTING ARE MANDATORY!

Buses will take students home at approximately 12:15

NO SCHOOL on March 4, 2014 for 9th, 10th, 12th Grade

Wednesday March 5

 7:20-10:45 9th, 10th, 11th(+ few 12th) Grade Testing9th – ACT PLAN (required)

10th – ACT Released Test (required)

11th (some 12th)- MME Day 2: ACT WorkKeys (required)

No Late StartBuses will run at regular time for testing students

10:45-2:15 All students (including 12th grade) will have a Half Day starting at 10:45(Hrs. 1-3 for all students)

Buses will run 3.5 hours later than regular day for 12th graders

HALF-DAY (afternoon) on March 5, 2014 for ALL StudentsAll other students will be TESTING in the morning and classes in the afternoon!

ThursdayMarch 6

 7:20-10:45 9th, 10th, 11th(+ few 12th) Grade Testing9th – ACT PLAN (required)

10th – ACT Released Test (required)

11th(some 12th) - MME Day 3: Michigan Math, Science, Social Studies (required)

Buses will run at regular time for testing students

10:45-2:15 All students (including 12th grade) will have a Half Day starting at 10:45(Hrs. 4-6 for all students)

Buses will run 3.5 hours later than regular day for all other students

HALF-DAY (afternoon) on March 6, 2013 for 12th Grade onlyAll other students will be TESTING in the morning and classes in the afternoon!

*** Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Hunt's classes will get separate instructions regarding MI-Access Testing for 11th graders.

Why Do I Need to Take the MME?

Determines Student Growth for students from year to year!!ACT Explore 8thACT PLAN 9th ACT Released 10thMME 11th

The MME is mandatory for juniors in the state of Michigan – all 3 days must be completed during this schedule (other Saturday ACT’s do not substitute)

ACT portion is college reportable – and is paid for by the state

It is a graduation requirement for Carman-Ainsworth High School

Can earn exam exemptions in senior year through MME only (voted student favorite!)

What Does the MME Include?

Tuesday, March 4, 2014ACT + Writing

English 75 items/45 minutes Math 60 items/60 minutes Reading 40 items/35 minutes Science 40 items/35 minutes Writing 1 prompt/30 minutes

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

ACT + Writing – college reportable scores

Report at 7:20 am to cafeteriaDismissed to Testing Room (info will be posted)

Testing will be completed for most students by 12:15

*ACT Approved Accommodations may have different testing times.

What Does the MME Include?

Wednesday, March 5, 2014ACT WorkKeys

Reading for Information 33 items/45 minutes Applied Math 33 items/45 minutes Locating Information 38 items/45 minutes

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

ACT WorkKeys

NO LATE START – Buses will run at normal time

Report at 7:20 am to Testing RoomTesting will be completed by 10:45 am and

classes below will meet in afternoonHrs. 1st-3rd meet – lunch attached to 1st hour

What Does the MME Include?

Thursday, March 6, 2014Michigan Items

Math 25 items/30 minutes Science 49 items/35 minutes Social Studies 48 items/35 minutes

May include any State of Michigan mandated High School Content Expectations not covered by the ACT.

Day 3 – Thursday, March 6, 2014Michigan Testing – Math, Science and

Social StudiesReport at 7:20 am to Testing RoomTesting will be completed by 10:45 pm

and hours 4th – 6th will meet in afternoonLunch attached to 4th hour

MME Contributing Components – What makes up your MME Score?MME Reading

MME Writing MME Mathematics

MME Science MME Social Studies

•ACT Reading*

•WorkKeys – Reading for Information

•ACT English*

•ACT Writing*

•ACT Mathematics*

•WorkKeys – Applied Math

•WorkKeys-LocatingInformation

•Michigan Math

•ACT Science*

•Michigan Science

•WorkKeys – Locating Information

•Michigan Social Studies

Approx. # Questions Correct to

Achieve Benchmark Score

41-42 out of 75

33-34 out of 60

22-23 out of 40

26-27 out of 40

Attendance at MME Testing is CRITICAL!

It is critical that juniors are present to take the MME on the scheduled dates. Have parent CALL IN (591-3243) if ill.

Only ONE makeup session is scheduled (March 18-20)

All ACT testing guidelines MUST be followed – no exceptions!!

Necessary Items for Test Days:Photo ID – Driver’s

License or School ID

Pencils/Calculator

Snack for break all days

Regular lunch on 3/5 and 3/6

Testing Hints

Once a testing session ends – do not go back and bubble – entire MME Test will be voided.

Tests are timed – pace yourself.

Make sure you answer every question.

Special NotesArrive on Time!!! Late Arrivals are not permitted to test and will be sent home!Report to cafeteria on Day 1

ABSOLUTELY NO Cell Phones/Electronics – leave at home or put in locker! Teachers are not allowed to collect them.

The entire MME Test is voided if cell phone/electronics are brought in the room!

Preparation for Testing

Go to SLEEP early the night before testing!

Eat breakfast!

ACT Prep Activities

Websites – www.actstudent.org/testprep/www.bridges.com/mvhswww.learningexpresslibrary.comwww.number2.com

Practice books in Career/Guidance

ACT Prep Activities

Content Area ActivitiesAdvisory Lessons all yearACT Prep classesEnglish 11 – Reading and Writing activitiesWorld History – Reading ACT sessionScience - mini quizzes and full length testsMath – mini quizzes and full length testsBusiness – Key Train programOther – Reading Activities