Michigan Merit
Examination (MME)
Spring 2014 MME
Preparation and Planning
September 18, 2013
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Welcome and Introductions
Michigan Department of Education
Robin Wright
ACT, Inc.
Amy Jenson
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Today’s Agenda
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MME Overview
MME critical dates and schedule
Review of the school establishment
process
Review of testing requirements
Training Webcast
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Today’s Agenda, cont.
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Q&A Sessions– what to expect, who
must attend, who should attend
Who tests in Spring 2014
Helping students prepare for the MME
Home-schooled students
Non-public school students
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Today’s Agenda, cont.
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How to conduct a successful test
administration
Spring 2014 schedule
What’s new for Spring 2014
Sources of Information
Questions and Answers
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Questions?
 Email
– answers@resa.net
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MME Overview
Statewide high school assessment
 Grade 11 – as of March 4
 3 Parts:
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• The ACT® Plus Writing
• ACT WorkKeys® component
• Michigan component
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MME Overview
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Student Benefits:
• Free college entrance exam
• Free work skills certification eligibility
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MME Overview
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3 Days of Testing
• Day 1 – the ACT Plus Writing
• Day 2 – ACT WorkKeys component
• Day 3 – Michigan component
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MME Overview
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3 Test Administrations
• Initial Testing
• Makeup Testing
• Accommodated Testing
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MME Test Dates
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Initial Testing Spring 2014
• March 4: the ACT Plus Writing
• March 5: ACT WorkKeys component
• March 6: Michigan component
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MME Test Dates
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Makeup Testing Spring 2014
• March 18: the ACT Plus Writing
• March 19: ACT WorkKeys component
• March 20: Michigan component
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MME Test Dates
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Accommodations Testing Windows
Spring 2014
• Day 1: March 4 – March 18
• Day 2: March 5 – March 19
• Day 3: March 6 – March 20
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MME Overview
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Specific Requirements
• Facilities
• Staffing
• Test Administration
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Established as MME Test Center
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MME Overview
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Who must be established as an
MME Test Center?
• Each/every Michigan Public High
School or PSA - required
• Non-public High Schools recommended
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Establishment/Renewal Packets to
arrive at high schools by
September 6
• Sent to HS principals
• Email copy sent to District
Assessment Coordinators
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Review key documents
• Summary of Requirements
• School Schedule and Site Options
for MME – Spring 2014
• Checklist of Dates – Spring 2014
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Responsibility of High School
Principal
• Submit school information profile
• Select/confirm key MME testing staff
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Key MME Testing Staff – required in
each high school
• Test Supervisor (TS)
• Back-up Test Supervisor (BU)
• Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC)
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Required MME Testing
Personnel
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Test Supervisor
• Responsible for all MME assessment
activities
• Responsible for all MME testing materials
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Back-up Test Supervisor
• Responsible to serve if Test Supervisor
unable to do so
• Will assist the Test Supervisor
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Required MME Testing
Personnel
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Test Accommodations Coordinator
• Assures that each student requiring
accommodations applies for them
• Coordinates all MME Accommodations
Testing for your school
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Relatives Participating in
MME Testing
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Key MME Testing Staff have access to
secure test materials prior to testing
Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor
may not be related to any student taking
the standard time MME in 2014
anywhere in Michigan.
TAC may not be related to any student
approved for accommodated MME in
2014 anywhere in Michigan.
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Relatives Participating in
MME Testing
Relatives are defined as:
• Children / Step-children
• Grandchildren
• Nieces / Nephews
• Siblings
• In-laws
• Spouses
• Persons under your guardianship
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Athletic Coaches
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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 Staffing
• Room Supervisors and Proctors may
not assist in a room where any relative
is being tested
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Principals – select/confirm your
school’s
• Test Supervisor,
• Back-up Test Supervisor, and
• Test Accommodations Coordinator
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
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Online submission completed by
September 20, 2013:
• Principals – MME Appointment of
Testing Staff & School Information
form
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
 Online submission window September 3
– October 4, 2013 (Depending on
Principal completion of establishment
profile form)
• Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2014
Test Supervisor and Facilities Profile
• Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT State
Testing 2014 Back-up Test Supervisor Profile
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
 Online submission widow
- September 9 – October 4, 2013
continued:
• Test Accommodations Coordinators -
ACT State Testing 2014 Test
Accommodations Coordinator Profile
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MME Test Center
Establishment/Renewal
 Registration for MME Q&A Sessions
 One hour sessions
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December 10, 2013
December 16, 2013
December 18, 2013
January 8, 2014
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Training Webcast
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New this year there will no longer be
in-person training sessions.
Webcast will be posted online October
31, 2013.
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Required MME Q&A Session –who
must attend
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ALL new Test Supervisors, Back-up
Test Supervisors, and Test
Accommodations Coordinators are
required to attend
ONLY for “Named” MME Test Staff
Any school which had a
misadministration during 2013 testing.
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Required MME Q&A Session – who
should attend
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What if all staff members in your
school have been trained previously?
Anyone who has questions after
viewing the training webcast, attend a
Q&A session.
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Training for Room
Supervisors and Proctors
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Webcast will be posted midDecember for viewing
• Main responsibilities
• Reminder of policies and
procedures
• Use for local staff training
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MME Training Webcast –
what to expect
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What will be covered:
• Testing Requirements – before,
during, and after testing
• Procedures for Day 1, Day 2, and
Day 3
• Ordering materials
• Return Information
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MME Training Webcast–
what to expect
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What will be covered (continued):
• Avoiding the Pitfalls
• Testing with Accommodations
• Local training for room supervisors
and proctors
• Changes for Spring 2014 MME
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MME Training Webcast –
what to expect
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Training materials sent to HS
Principal week of October 28 to
distribute to Key Staff
• Have the materials with you
while viewing the webcast.
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MME Training Webcast –
what to expect
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All appointed staff must be trained
before administering the MME.
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MME Assessment Sites
and Facilities
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Same requirements for Day 1, Day 2,
and Day 3
Preferred site is in a quiet wing of the
high school
Off-site administration
• Each site must request ACT approval
by December 13, 2013
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MME Assessment Sites
and Facilities
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Choice of testing rooms for standard
time administration
Adequate writing surfaces
Seating arrangements (Applies Equally
to Desks and Tables)
Freedom from distractions
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Exceptions for Day 3 Only
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Permitted ONLY if hardship situation
• Students permitted in building or wing for
instructional purposes only
• Bells
• Public Announcements
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Who Takes MME
in Spring 2014?
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Grade 11 – All students
• Only two exceptions:
 student
who is taking the MI-Access
 Student
retained/reclassified as Grade 11
who has previous valid MME scores in all
subjects (Performance Level 1, 2, 3, or 4)
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Who Takes MME
in Spring 2014?
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Grade 12
• Only eligible to test if:
 First-time
tester OR
 Student who has an MME score of NA
(not valid) in one or more subjects
 Eligible students/parents must be
offered opportunity to test
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Who Takes MME
in Spring 2014?
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Grade 12
• Students not previously tested due
to grade reclassification must test or
school may face accountability
consequences
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MME Subject Score – Not
Valid
No scale score or Performance Level
 Nonstandard accommodation
 Did not meet attemptedness
 Prohibited Behavior
 Misadministration
 Missing Test Form number
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Helping Students Prepare
for the MME
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Assure that the high school’s
curriculum is aligned to state
standards and the high school
content expectations
Assure that course content matches
course titles
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Helping Students Prepare
for the MME
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Encourage students to enroll in
rigorous college preparatory
classes (or equivalent ones that
address the same content with
similar rigor)
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Helping Students Prepare
for the MME
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Help students participate in
reasonable ACT prep activities
Practice taking a timed test
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Helping Students Prepare
for the MME
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Become familiar with ACT
WorkKeys test formats
• www.act.org
• www.michigan.gov/mme
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Home-schooled Students
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Home-schooled students wishing
to participate in the MME will test
at their local public high school
Schedule student for pre-test
session
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Non-Public School Students
Non-Public Schools are encouraged
to participate in MME
 No Auxiliary Test Centers offered
this year
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Non-Public School Students,
continued
• Complete the appropriate test
site establishment and testing
staff forms online and return to
ACT by October 4
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How to Conduct a Successful
MME Test Administration
Become familiar with MME
procedures and calendar
 Assign responsibilities
 Manage the test day schedule
 Read all training materials and
supervisor manuals
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How to Conduct a Successful MME
Test Administration, continued
DON’T wait until it’s too late
 DON’T miss DUE DATES
 Ask Questions – Don’t assume
 STATE TESTING is NOT ACT
National Testing
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Now is the time…
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Establish/renew all high schools as MME
test centers by October 4
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Now is the time…
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Appoint and train key MME staff
• Test Supervisor
• Back-up Test Supervisor
• Test Accommodations Coordinator
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Watch the MME Training webcast
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Spring 2014 MME Schedule
September 18
MME Spring 2012 Briefing
September 18
Accommodations Webcast
(for TACs)
Test Administration Training
Webcast becomes available
October 31
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Spring 2014 MME Schedule
November 22
December 10,
16 & 18
January 8
Receipt deadline for applying
for ACT-Approved
Accommodations
Q&A Sessions
Q&A Session
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For Questions and Comments
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For more information on MME
• www.michigan.gov/mme
• 877-560-8378
• baa@michigan.gov
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For Questions and
Comments
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For ACT and ACT WorkKeys specific
questions
• ACT and ACT WorkKeys State Testing
(800) 553-6244 x 2800
• ACT State Testing Accommodations
(800) 553-6244 x 1788
• mi.mme@act.org
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Questions?
 Email
– answers@resa.net
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