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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Michigan Merit Examination (MME). Spring 2009 MME Preparation. Welcome and Introductions. Michigan Department of Education - OEAA Jim Griffiths Pat King. Welcome and Introductions. ACT Jim Washburn Diane Weyer. Today’s Agenda. What’s new for Spring 2009 Who tests in Spring 2009

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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

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  1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2009 MME Preparation 1

  2. Welcome and Introductions Michigan Department of Education - OEAA Jim Griffiths Pat King 2

  3. Welcome and Introductions ACT Jim Washburn Diane Weyer 3

  4. Today’s Agenda • What’s new for Spring 2009 • Who tests in Spring 2009 • How to conduct a successful test administration • MME critical dates and schedule 4

  5. Today’s Agenda, continued • Review of the test site establishment process • Review of testing requirements (facilities & staffing) • Training workshops – what to expect, who must attend, who should attend • Students testing with accommodations 5

  6. Today’s Agenda, continued • Home school students • Non-public school students • Helping students prepare for the MME • Sources of Information • Questions and Answers 6

  7. Questions? • Email – answers@resa.net • Fax: 734-334-1857 7

  8. What’s New • Fall Retest eliminated! 8

  9. What’s New for Spring 2009 • Day 1 ACT Plus Writing • No changes 9

  10. What’s New for Spring 2009 • Added the WorkKeys Locating Information test • Day 2 is now WorkKeys only • Students are eligible for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) 10

  11. What’s New for Spring 2009 • All Michigan components will be administered on Day 3 • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies 11

  12. What’s New for Spring 2009 • 40 minutes each; all multiple-choice • The Michigan constructed response has been eliminated • Social Studies is now only one part 12

  13. What’s New for Spring 2009 • Only selected items from the ACT and WorkKeys will contribute to the MME subject scores • MME Science based on the high school content expectations (HSCE) 13

  14. Who Tests in Spring 2009? • Grade 11 • ALL students who are not taking the MI-Access 14

  15. Who Tests in Spring 2009? • Grade 12 • Students who have not tested previously • Students who did not receive a valid MME score in all subjects 15

  16. What is a valid MME subject score? • Performance Level 1 – Advanced • Performance Level 2 – Proficient • Performance Level 3 – Partially proficient • Performance Level 4 – Not proficient 16

  17. MME Subject Score – Not Valid No scale score or Performance Level • Nonstandard accommodation • Did not meet attemptedness • Prohibited Behavior • Misadministration 17

  18. How to Conduct a Successful MME Test Administration 18

  19. How to Conduct a Successful Test Administration • Become familiar with MME procedures and calendar • Assign responsibilities • Manage the test day schedule • Read all training materials and supervisor manuals 19

  20. How to Conduct a Successful 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 20

  21. MME Test Dates • Initial Testing (Spring 2009) • March 10: ACT Plus Writing • March 11: WorkKeys • March 12: Michigan Components 21

  22. MME Test Dates • Makeup Testing (Spring 2009) • March 24: ACT Plus Writing • March 25: WorkKeys • March 26: Michigan Components 22

  23. MME Test Dates • Accommodations Testing Windows (Spring 2009) • Day 1: March 10 – March 24 • Day 2: March 11 – March 25 • Day 3: March 12 – March 26 23

  24. Major Activities for Spring 2009 • Establish/renew Michigan high schools as test sites by September 19 24

  25. Major Activities for Spring 2009 • Identify/confirm key staff • Test Supervisor (TS) • Back-up Test Supervisor (BU) • Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) 25

  26. Major Activities for Spring 2009 • Apply for testing accommodations • Train key staff • Test Supervisor • Back-up Test Supervisor • Test Accommodations Coordinator 26

  27. Spring 2009 MME Schedule 27

  28. Spring 2009 MME Schedule 28

  29. Spring 2009 MME Schedule 29

  30. Spring 2009 MME Schedule 30

  31. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment • Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high schools the week of August 25 • Sent to HS principals • Courtesy copy sent to District Assessment Coordinators 31

  32. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment • Principals – select/confirm your school’s Test Supervisor, Back-up Test Supervisor, and Test Accommodations Coordinator 32

  33. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment • Complete the MME Appointment of Testing Staff & School Information form • Deadline for return of Principal’s materials September 19 33

  34. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment • Review key documents • Standard Testing Requirements • School Schedule and Site Options for Administration of the 2009 Michigan Merit Examination 34

  35. Key Documents, continued • Summary of Test Administration Policies • Qualifications and Responsibilities for Test Supervisors and Back-up Test Supervisors 35

  36. Key Documents, continued • Qualifications for Test Accommodations Coordinators 36

  37. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment • Documents to be returned by September 19, 2008: • Principals – MME Appointment of Testing Staff & School Information form • Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2009 Test Supervisor and Facilities Profile 37

  38. MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment, continued • Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2009 Back-up Test Supervisor Profile • Test Accommodations Coordinators - ACT State Testing 2009 Test Accommodations Coordinator Profile 38

  39. Assessment Sites • Preferred site is in a quiet wing of the high school • School in session for all students, or • School for testing students only 39

  40. Assessment Sites, continued • Off-site administration • Community College • ISD/RESA • Other public facility • Other private facility • Each site must be approved by ACT (deadline December 12, 2008) 40

  41. Assessment Facilities • Choice of testing rooms for standard time administration • Uncrowded seating – prefer classrooms with 25-30 examinees • Manageable security – prefer no more than 100 examinees in one room • Good lighting, comfortable temperature, quiet atmosphere 41

  42. Assessment Facilities • Adequate writing surfaces • No lapboards permitted; temporary surfaces resting on chair arms or back of chair in front must be reviewed and approved by ACT • Must accommodate both test booklet and answer document 42

  43. Assessment Facilities • Seating arrangements (Applies Equally to Desks and Tables) • Seats must be assigned by testing staff as students enter room • Minimum of 3 feet apart side-to-side (measured shoulder-to-shoulder) • Minimum of 3 feet apart front-to-back (measured head-to-head) • All students must face the samedirection, directly behind one another 43

  44. Assessment Facilities • Freedom from distractions • No one not involved in testing may be in the room • Uninterrupted testing period required for all days of testing • No unnecessary noises (bells, public address systems, etc. must be turned off) • Testing rooms must be separated from regular school activities 44

  45. Exception for Day 2 and Day 3 Only • Students permitted in building or wing for instructional purposes only • Bells • Public Announcements • Permitted ONLY if hardship situation 45

  46. Required MME Personnel • Test Supervisor • Responsible for all MME assessment activities • Responsible for all testing materials • Back-up Test Supervisor • Responsible to serve if Test Supervisor unable to do so • Will assist the Test Supervisor 46

  47. Required MME Personnel • Test Accommodations Coordinator • Assures that each student requiring accommodations applies for them - ACT-approved or state-allowed • Coordinates all Accommodations Testing for your school • These personnel needed in each high school • Named by September 19 47

  48. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest • Test (and Back-up) Test Supervisors have access to secure test materials prior to testing. 48

  49. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest • To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, and to protect relatives (children, step-children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses, and persons under your guardianship) from allegations of impropriety: • Test (and Backup) Supervisors may notbe related to anyexaminee taking the ACT/WorkKeys in 2008-2009 anywhere in Michigan. • Room supervisors and proctors may not assist in a room where any relative is being tested 49

  50. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest • TACs – May not be related to or guardian of any examinee participating in MME accommodations testing anywhere in Michigan this year. (see list of relatives / guardians on prior slide) 50

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