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High School Assessments
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses students in grade 11 and eligible students in grade 12 based on Michigan high school standards. It is administered each spring, and consists of three components:
- College Board SAT
- WorkKeys® job skills assessments in reading, mathematics, and "locating information"
- Michigan-developed Science and Social Studies M-STEP
Students in grade 9 and 10 take the PSAT 8/9 (grade 9 only) and PSAT 10 as part of high school state assessments.
Subscribe to MME and other MDE Email Listservs
M-STEP Grade 11 Science and Social Studies
- Test Administration Manual, Spring 2018
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- M-STEP Webpage
- Security Compliance Form
- eDIRECT Support and Documentation
- Once on eDIRECT site, click on All Applications at the top left, then General Information,
then Documents or Test Tutorials.
- Once on eDIRECT site, click on All Applications at the top left, then General Information,
SAT (College Entrance Assessment)
- Testing Tips: Michigan SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 for 9th Grade
- SAT Supervisor Manual, Spring 2018
- SAT Accommodated Room Manual, Spring 2018
- SAT Testing Standard Manual, Spring 2018
- College Board Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments, Spring 2018
- What to Know About College Board Accommodations for Spring SAT in Michigan
- K-12 Educator Brief, The College and Career Readiness Benchmarks for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Getting Prepared for College Board Assessments
- College Board - Michigan Website
- College Board Michigan-specific webpage for the statewide Spring 2016 PSAT and SAT.
General Information
- Spring 2018 State Assessment Test Administration Communication Toolkit
- 2018 Summative Testing Schedule
- Testing Policy for Recently Arrived, First Year English-Learner Students, Spring 2018
- Guide to State Assessments 2017-2018
- Spring 2017 State Assessment Results Reporting Communication Toolkit for Fall 2017 Release
For School and District Use
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
Provides an overview of state assessments including M-STEP and MME, why they are given and why they are important.
- State Assessment in Michigan What It Is, What It Means, What It Offers Presentation
- SAT and PSAT Assessment Timing Organizer
(updated 4/3/17)
- Who Must/Can Take the MME?
- 2018 MME and PSAT List of Important Dates
- Spring 2017 - Spring 2019 Statewide Summative Assessments Calendar
- High School Grade Assignment for Accountability Calculations FAQ
- Michigan Merit Examination and State Aid
- Every Student Succeeds ACT (ESSA)
- Spotlight Newsletter
Student Supports and Accommodations
- Supports and Accommodations Frequently Asked Questions 2018
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Braille Assessment plan
- Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, and WIDA
- Recording and Tracking Resources
- English Learners (EL) Supports
- Scribing Protocol for the M-STEP, MI-ACCESS, SAT, ACT, and WIDA Assessments
Professional Development
- New Test Coordinator Resources
- MME Day Powerpoints, Spring 2018
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
- Recorded MME Briefing Webcast Links and Powerpoints
- New Administrator and Coordinator Primer
- 2016/2017 Student Assessment and Accountability Webcast Link and PowerPoint Files
- Secure Site Training Documentation
Reporting
- Information on Student Growth in Michigan
- K-12 Educator Brief: Concordance - College Board
Concordance is a proven way to compare scores from different assessments.
- The College and Career Readiness Benchmarks for SAT Suite of Assessments
- M-STEP and MME Performance Level (PL) Descriptors
- Spring 2016 SAT Student Data File Layout
- Spring 2016 WorkKeys Student Data File Layout
- Spring 2016 MME Guide to Reports
- PSAT 10, Understanding Scores 2016
- PSAT 8/9, Understanding Scores Spring 2016
- SAT Suite of Assessments - Score Reporting
- My Score Reports - Student SAT Reporting Portal
Parent/Student Information
- What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
- Superintendent Whiston Parent Letter on 2017-18 M-STEP and MME
(English, Spanish, and Arabic versions available)
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers
Provides an overview of state assessments including M-STEP and MME, why they are given and why they are important.
- Parent Guide to State Assessments in Michigan - National PTA
- Student Testing, What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare
- M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video
How to read and interpret student scores on their parent report. Updated August 2017.
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11
- ACT WorkKeys National Career Certificate (NCRC)
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