Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Fall 2007 Retest Presented by Michigan Department of Education – OEAA, Pearson Educational Measurement, and ACT September 12, 2007

2. Welcome and Introductions Joseph Martineau Michigan Department of Education Jim Griffiths Michigan Department of Education Pat King Michigan Department of Education Tracey Koffron Pearson Craig Walker ACT Diane Walters ACT Ryan Christensen ACT

3. Overview – MME Fall Retest • Fall Changes - MME • Student Eligibility/Registration • Assessments – what’s included • Test Dates/Locations

4. Changes – from MEAP Retest to MME Retest • Student Eligibility • Retake complete assessment, • Not by subject only • Not ACT only • Only one retest opportunity

5. Changes – from Spring to Fall cycle • National ACT test administration – Saturday, October 27, 2007 • Student Registration/vouchers • No make up test dates • No state-allowed accommodations – Day 1

6. Changes – MME improvements • Administration Manual for Students Testing with Accommodations • Combined Accommodations Roster and Testing Report Form • DVD Compatibility • Cell phone procedure • Materials Packaging and Return

7. MME Retest Eligibility

8. MME Retest Eligibility • Based on Spring 2007 MME scores • Only one retest opportunity • Fall or Spring of 12th Grade • Only if needed to qualify for Michigan Promise / installment payment • OR Grade 12 first-time tester

9. Spring 2007 MME Scores • Level 1 or 2 in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science • Exceeds or meets state standards • Qualified for Michigan Promise installment payment • Not eligible to retest

10. Spring 2007 MME Scores • Valid MME score in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science • Level 3 or 4 in at least one subject • Eligible for Michigan Promise scholarship after successfully completing two years of college • Did not qualify for installment payment • May retest – MME voucher status code 1

11. Spring 2007 MME Scores • Did not receive valid MME score in one or more subjects - Reading, Writing, Mathematics, or Science • Not eligible for Michigan Promise scholarship • Must retest and receive a valid score in each subject to qualify for Michigan Promise

12. Michigan Promise • Michigan Department of Treasury Office of Scholarships and Grants • www.michigan.gov/promise • 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687) • e-mail osg@michigan.gov

13. Verify Student Eligibilityto Retest • Listed on Voucher Eligibility Roster • Check the OEAA Secure Site • Pre-ID Student Report • MME Voucher Report • Grade 12 First-time tester • Determine if student will retest in Fall 2007 or Spring 2008

14. Retest – Fall or Spring? • College-reportable ACT scores • State-Allowed accommodations on Day 1 • Additional year of learning/course work

15. MME Fall 2007 Retest • Day 1 – National ACT Plus Writing • Day 2 – WorkKeys assessments and Michigan Mathematics • Day 3 – Michigan Science, Social Studies, and Writing

16. MME Fall Retest • Student must take all components • Day 1 (ACT Plus Writing) without the remaining components will not generate any MME scores • Day 2 and Day 3 without Day 1 (ACT Plus Writing) will not generate any MME scores in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, or Science

17. MME Fall Retest • Only one retest opportunity • Provided if needed for student to qualify for Michigan Promise scholarship • MME scores required to change Michigan Promise eligibility status • Best MME score for each subject

18. MME Fall 2007 Retest • MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Saturday, October 27, 2007 • at national test center • MME Day 2 – Tuesday morning, October 30, 2007 at school • MME Day 3 – Wednesday morning, October 31, 2007 at school

19. MME Fall 2007 Retest • Test Option – MME Day 3 • Wednesday morning, October 31st, 2007 or following lunch break on Day 2 • Not on both days • Not split session

20. MME Accommodations Testing Window • MME Day 1 – ACT Special Testing • ACT-Approved • At school • October 27 – November 10, 2007 • Must be completed before beginning MME Day 2

21. MME Accommodations Testing Window • MME Day 2 and Day 3 • Accommodations – local decision based on IEP, Section 504 Plan, or ELL instruction • At school • October 30 – November 14, 2007 • May not begin accommodated testing prior to standard test administration • Must be administered in sequence

22. Registering for the Fall 2007 MME Retest

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

24. Registering for the Fall Retest – MME Day 1 • MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing national test administration • Test Date – Only October 27, 2007 • Registration and Voucher Process • Registration Categories

25. MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Fall Retest – Only Saturday, October 27th, 2007 (ACT National Test Day) • Testing at National Centers • Registration deadline – September 21, 2007 • Late Registration – October 5, 2007 • Student must pay additional late registration fee of $19.00

26. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing To facilitate student registration: • Online registration available • Non-cognitive data from Spring 2007 MME carried forward under the SSN or ACT ID from state testing

27. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Online Student Registration (cont.) • Students don’t need to complete pages 2-3 of registration folder • Students can make changes to the non-cognitive information if they wish to

28. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Exception: • Non-cognitive data will be carried forward only for students who received official ACT scores • Not state-allowed • Not voided or cancelled

29. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Paper Registration • ACT 2007-2008 Registration Packets • Vouchers • Accommodations Request Forms • Available in schools

30. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Registration Categories: • Standard Time National Testing • Standard Time National Testing with accommodations (paper only) • Extended Time National Testing Timing Code 6 (paper only) • Special Testing (paper only)

31. Registering for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Majority of your students: • ACT 2007-2008 Registration Folder or online • Also submit voucher • Must be mailed to ACT

32. Testing With Accommodations

33. Testing with Accommodations • ACT Plus Writing – requires ACT approval • MME Day 2 and 3 – local decision

34. Testing with Accommodations When will they test? • Day 1 – October 27-November 10 • Day 2 – October 30-November 13 • Day 3 – October 31-November 14

35. ACT - Approved Accommodations MME Day 1 Students – Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations • Must register using an ACT2007-2008 Registration Folder (except special testing) • Must submit the appropriate request form based on their accommodations

36. Standard Time National Testing with Accommodations • Students complete an ACT 2007-2008 Registration Folder • All accommodations requests must be via paper

37. Standard Time National Testing with Accommodations (Cont.) • Also submit a written request to ACT • Wheelchair-accessible room, snacks required medically, marking in test books, etc. • Also submit voucher • Center Testing #1 description: • http://www.act.org/aap/disab/opt1.html

38. Extended Time National Testing • Students complete an ACT 2007-2008 Registration Folder • All Extended Time accommodations registrations must be via paper • Also submit 2007-2008 Application for ACT Extended Time National Testing Request • Also submit voucher • Center Testing #2 description: • http://www.act.org/aap/disab/opt2.html

39. Extended Time National Testing (cont) • If approved for Timing Code 6 – Spring 2007 MME and want the same accommodations – apply for Extended Time Testing. • Submit copy of ACT Approval Letter for Timing Code 6 -- replaces side 2 of the 2007-2008 Application for ACT Extended Time National Testing request form.

40. ACT Special Testing • Request Special Testing for all timing codes (except 6) • Students do not complete a Registration Folder • Submit 2007-2008 Request for ACT Special Testing + Voucher

41. Special Testing (Cont.) • If same accommodations were approved in Spring 2007, ACT approval letter replaces side 2 of the 2007-2008 Request for ACT Special Testing form – attach a copy of the approval letter • Special Testing description: • http://www.act.org/aap/disab/opt3.html

42. State-Allowed Accommodations • No State-Allowed for Day 1 Fall Retest • Options (for Fall Retest 2007): • Register to test Standard Time on Day 1 • Request ACT-Approved Accommodations (Standard Time with Accommodations, Extended Time or Special Testing) • Wait until Spring 2008 for retest opportunity

43. Vouchers – For MME Day 1 ACT Plus Writing

44. Fall 2007 MME Voucher • Personalized Voucher • School received personalized vouchers for students eligible to retake the MME • To be used to register for MME Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing

45. Voucher – First Time Tester • Verify student eligibility • Claim the student and assign to the Fall 2007 MME test cycle on the OEAA Secure Site • Assign a blank voucher to the student • Validate the voucher with a barcode label printed from the OEAA Secure Site (place on front of voucher – do not cover voucher number)

46. Fall 2007 MME Vouchers What does the voucher cover? • Basic fee for ACT Plus Writing (required option for MME) • Valid for October 27, 2007 test date only Does not cover: • Late fee • Extra college choices • Standby fee

47. Fall 2007 MME Vouchers School responsible for • Notifying students and parents of MME retest status • Distributing vouchers to only those students eligible and planning to take the Fall 2007 MME Retest • Registration Deadline – September 21, 2007

48. Establishing an ACT Web Account

49. Establishing anACT Web Account • Students create a Web Account • New features for 2007-2008: • View ACT scores online • Update non-cognitive data for new test date • Request additional score reports (ASRs)

50. Establishing anACT Web Account The Good News: • Option to use state voucher to register via the Web as alternative to standard paper registration folder • Print ACT Admission Tickets • Not for ACT Special Testing