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Learn how to establish a successful MME Test Center for the upcoming Spring 2011 exams. Get detailed information on staffing, testing requirements, and critical dates. Essential for Michigan schools.
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Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2011 MME Preparation and Planning September 29, 2010 1
Welcome and Introductions Michigan Department of Education Jim Griffiths Martha Caswell ACT, Inc. Diane Weyer 2
Today’s Agenda • MME Overview • What’s new for Spring 2011 • Who tests in Spring 2011 • How to conduct a successful test administration • MME critical dates and schedule 3
Today’s Agenda, cont. • Review of the school establishment process • Review of testing requirements (facilities & staffing) • Training workshops – what to expect, who must attend, who should attend • Students testing with accommodations 4
Today’s Agenda, cont. • Home-schooled students • Non-public school students • Helping students prepare for the MME • Sources of Information • Questions and Answers 5
Questions during this videocast? • Email – answers@resa.net • Fax: 734-334-1857 6
MME Overview • Statewide high school assessment • Grade 11 – as of March 1 • 3 Parts: • ACT Plus Writing • WorkKeys components • Michigan components 7
MME Overview • Student Benefits: • Free college entrance exam • Free work skills certification eligibility 8
MME Overview • 3 Days of Testing • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Day 2 – WorkKeys components • Day 3 – Michigan components 9
MME Overview • 3 Test Administrations • Initial Testing • Makeup Testing • Accommodated Testing 10
MME Test Dates • Initial Testing Spring 2011 • March 1: ACT Plus Writing • March 2: WorkKeys components • March 3: Michigan components 11
MME Test Dates • Makeup Testing Spring 2011 • March 15: ACT Plus Writing • March 16: WorkKeys components • March 17: Michigan components 12
MME Test Dates • Accommodations Testing Windows Spring 2011 • Day 1: March 1 – March 15 • Day 2: March 2 – March 16 • Day 3: March 3 – March 17 13
MME Overview • Specific Requirements • Facilities • Staffing • Test Administration • Established as MME Test Center 14
MME Overview • Who must be established as an MME Test Center? • Each/every Michigan Public High School or PSA - required • Non-public High Schools - recommended • Auxiliary Test Centers (3) 15
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Establishment/Renewal Packets to arrive at high schools by September 7 • Sent to HS principals • Courtesy copy sent to District Assessment Coordinators 16
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Review key documents • Standard Testing Requirements • School Schedule and Site Options for Administration of the 2011 Michigan Merit Examination 17
Key Documents, continued • Summary of Test Administration Policies • Qualifications and Responsibilities for Test Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, and Test Accommodations Coordinators 18
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Responsibility of High School Principal • Submit school information profile • Select/confirm key MME testing staff 19
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Key MME Testing Staff – required in each high school • Test Supervisor (TS) • Back-up Test Supervisor (BU) • Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) 20
Required MME Testing Personnel • Test Supervisor • Responsible for all MME assessment activities • Responsible for all MME testing materials • Back-up Test Supervisor • Responsible to serve if Test Supervisor unable to do so • Will assist the Test Supervisor 21
Required MME Testing Personnel • Test Accommodations Coordinator • Assures that each student requiring accommodations applies for them • Coordinates all MME Accommodations Testing for your school 22
Relatives Participating in MME Testing • Key MME Testing Staff have access to secure test materials prior to testing • Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor may notbe related to anyexaminee taking the standard time MME in 2011 anywhere in Michigan. • TAC may not be related to any examinee approved for accommodated MME in 2011 anywhere in Michigan. 23
Relatives Participating in MME Testing Relatives are defined as: • Children / Step-children • Grandchildren • Nieces / Nephews • Siblings • In-laws • Spouses • Persons under your guardianship 24
Athletic Coaches • 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. 25
MME Staffing • Room Supervisors and Proctors may not assist in a room where any relative is being tested 26
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Principals – select/confirm your school’s • Test Supervisor, • Back-up Test Supervisor, and • Test Accommodations Coordinator 27
New for Spring 2011 MME • Online Profile Process • All non-public schools in Michigan 28
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Online submission completed by September 17, 2010: • Principals – MME Appointment of Testing Staff & School Information form 29
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Online submission starting September 20, 2010: • Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2011 Test Supervisor and Facilities Profile • Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2011 Back-up Test Supervisor Profile 30
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Online submission starting September 20, 2010 continued: • Test Accommodations Coordinators - ACT State Testing 2011 Test Accommodations Coordinator Profile 31
MME Test Center Establishment/Renewal • Registration for required MME Training Workshop • One half-day training session • November 1 - 4 32
Required MME Training Workshops –who must attend • ALLnewTest Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, and Test Accommodations Coordinators are required to attend • ONLY for “Named” MME Test Staff • Ideally, testing staff from each school will attend the same workshop session. 33
Required MME Training Workshops – who should attend • What if all staff members in your school have been trained previously? • Stronglyrecommend at least one key staff person from each school attend 34
Previously TrainedMME Key Staff • New for 2011 • Webcast will be posted early November for viewing • Refresher of main topics • Reminder of policies and procedures 35
Continuing for Spring 2011 MME • Additional attendance requirements • Misadministration resulting in • Voided tests • Warning letter • School or district administrator 36
MME Training Workshops –what to expect • What will be covered: • Testing Requirements – before, during, and after testing • Procedures for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 • Ordering materials • Return Information 37
MME Training Workshops– what to expect • What will be covered (continued): • Avoiding the Pitfalls • Testing with Accommodations • Local training for room supervisors and proctors • Changes for Spring 2011 MME • Question and Answer session 38
MME Training Workshops – what to expect • Arrive Early – All Attendees must sign-in • This Training is ONLY for TS, Back-up TS, Test Accommodations Coordinators, and District Assessment Coordinators 39
MME Training Workshops – what to expect • New for 2011 • Workshop materials sent to HS Principal mid-October to distribute to Key Staff • BRING PACKETS TO TRAINING • No materials available on-site 40
MME Training Workshops – what to expect • If your school staff does not participate in training – YOUR School will NOT be allowed to administer MME 41
Continuing for Spring 2011 MME • MME Remote Training Sites • Locations for 2011 MME training • Travel time/distance • AM or PM option – select locations 42
Monday, Nov 1 (am) – Kalamazoo Tuesday, Nov 2 (am) – Dearborn Tuesday, Nov 2 (am) – Bay City Tuesday, Nov 2 (pm) – Wayne RESAand Remote sites Wednesday, Nov 3 (am & pm) – Novi Thursday, Nov 4 (am) – Lansing Training Dates and Locations 43
MME Assessment Sitesand Facilities • 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 1, 2010 44
MME Assessment Sitesand Facilities • Choice of testing rooms for standard time administration • Adequate writing surfaces • Seating arrangements (Applies Equally to Desks and Tables) • Freedom from distractions 45
Exceptions for Day 2 and Day 3 Only • Permitted ONLY if hardship situation • Students permitted in building or wing for instructional purposes only • Bells • Public Announcements 46
Who Takes MMEin Spring 2011? • 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) 47
Who Takes MMEin Spring 2011? • 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 48
Who Takes MMEin Spring 2011? • Grade 12 • Students not previously tested due to grade reclassification must test or school may face accountability consequences 49
MME Subject Score – Not Valid No scale score or Performance Level • Nonstandard accommodation • Did not meet attemptedness • Prohibited Behavior • Misadministration • Missing Test Form number 50