Michigan Merit Exam Spring 2007

1. Michigan Merit ExamSpring 2007 Exam Administration Information

2. What is the MME? • It’s the new state assessment called the Michigan Merit Exam (it replaces the MEAP). • The MME is made up of 3 testing components: the national ACT test; WorkKeys tests in math and reading (reading for information & applied math); and state created subject tests in the areas of math, science and social studies. • All juniors across the state will be taking this exam.

3. When and Where is the MME? • The tests will be taken over the course of two days – March 13th and March 14th. • The ACT Plus Writing will be administered on March 13th. • The WorkKeys and state subject tests will be administered on March 14th. • They will be taken here at Mercy during the regular school day.

4. Why take the MME? • The ACT score from this test administration can be used to apply to a college or university. • The scores from these tests will be used to determine if a student qualifies for the Michigan Promise Scholarship. The potential scholarship is worth $4,000 and can be used to help pay for the cost of attending a university (public or private), community college, or technical/trade school in Michigan. • Students who choose to attend an out of state college can still use the money to take college courses here in Michigan. For example, courses taken during the summer at a state affiliated school.

5. NEW State Test Makeup Requirements • Junior students should make every effort to be present on each day of testing. If a student should miss a day of testing, make-up opportunities are scheduled for exactly two weeks later. • Students missing any one test portion of the MME in the Spring of their Junior year will have to make up all three testing components in the FALL of their Senior year. • Contact your counselor immediately if you miss a day of testing. Again, arrangements to makeup individual tests can still occur during the Spring ’07 test window.

6. MME Spring 2007 Test Organization Test Format – Day 1 – March 13, 2007 Test Format – Day 2 – March 14, 2007

7. Testing Resources • Preparing for the ACT: ACT Online Prep, The Real ACT Prep Guide, and sample test booklets are available at: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html • WorkKeys – sample items for Applied Math and Reading for Information at the bottom of the page: http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/math/index.html http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/reading/index.html • Scroll down to Information for Parents & Students: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_35150---,00.html

8. Practice TestsAvailable through Learning Express Library • Tests include: Advanced Placement, College Placement, Skills Improvement (Reading, Writing, Math, General Skills): http://0-www.learnatest.com.elibrary.mel.org/LearningExpressLibrary/Home.cfm?CFID=x&CFTOKEN=x&Refresh=1&HR=http://elibrary.mel.org

9. FREE Practice Tests MME/ACT • To assist in preparing for the Michigan Merit Exam, Mercy students have access to testGEAR, an online test preparation program. The program is available 24/7, provided by Michigan Virtual High School. The test preparation program will assist in preparing students with all areas of the MME, including the ACT and state subject-based tests in science, math and social studies. Based on a brief diagnostic test, testGEAR prescribes each student with a personalized study plan that guides the student through up to 60 hours of online data-driven instruction. Students will have the ability to complete the entire program or only the sections of the exam where they need the most practice. • Simply go to www.bridges.com/mvhs, then follow these instructions: ~ Click Create your Username in the First Time User box. ~ Select your school from the list, or use the search function to locate your school. ~ Enter your personal information. ~ Select testGEAR in Your Tools box.

10. Questions? • For additional information, please contact the Counseling Department at: (248) 476-8020 ext. 1526 or ext. 1541