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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.
M-STEP Grade 11 Science and Social Studies
- 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)
- College Board list of Michigan Public Colleges/Universities
- Using SAT Rosters
- Administering the SAT School Day to Students Using MP3 Audio Format
- English and Translated Test Directions - SAT
- SAT Sample School Day Questionnaire
- SAT School Day Testing Room Manual
- SAT School Day SSD Coordinator Manual
- SAT School Day Supervisor Manual
- College Board List of Important Dates
- ACT/SAT High School File Change
- SAT and PSAT Accommodations Matrix
- SAT and PSAT Spring 2017 Implementation Workshop Powerpoint
- 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.
PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10
- PSAT 8-9 Understanding Scores
- PSAT 10 Understanding Scores
- English and Translated Test Directions Translated - PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10
- PSAT 8/9 Supervisor Manual
- PSAT 10 Supervisor Manual
- College Board List of Important Dates
- SAT and PSAT Accommodations Matrix
- SAT and PSAT Spring 2017 Implementation Workshop Powerpoint
General Information
- State Assessment Test Administration Communication Toolkit - Spring 2017
- 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. Available in English, Spanish, or Arabic.
- 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?
- 2016/2017 Guide to State Assessments
- Spring 2017 Summative Testing Schedule
- 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
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Braille Assessment plan
- Testing Policy for Recently Arrived, First Year English-Learner Students Spring 2017
- Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA Updated 3/02/2017
- Companion Document for Supports and Accommodations
Updated 1/3/2017
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, and WIDA
- Tracking Sheet for Supports and Accommodations, M-STEP, MI-Access and WIDA
Updated 1/3/2017
- Recommended Qualifications and Guidelines for Use of Translators and Language Interpreters for the M-STEP and MI-Access Assessments
- Scribing Protocol, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, and WIDA
- Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionary Guidance, M-STEP and MI-Access
Professional Development
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
Text-to-Speech Video available now!
- 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 and Videos
Reporting
- The College and Career Readiness Benchmarks for SAT Suite of Assessments
- K-12 Educator Brief: Concordance - College Board
Concordance is a proven way to compare scores from different 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
- SAT, Understanding Scores 2016
- My Score Reports - Student SAT Reporting Portal
- PSAT 8/9, Understanding Scores Spring 2016
- SAT Suite of Assessments - Score Reporting
Parent/Student Information
- Superintendent Whiston Parent Letter on Spring 2017 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. Available in English, Spanish, or Arabic.
- Parent Guide to State Assessments in Michigan - National PTA
- Student Testing, What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare
- Coming Soon - Updated M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video that walks viewers on how to read and interpret student scores on their parent report.
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11
- ACT WorkKeys National Career Certificate (NCRC)
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