
The Michigan Merit Exam (MME) assesses students in grade 11 and eligible students in grade 12 based on Michigan high school standards. The MME is administered each spring, and consists of three components:
- College Board SAT® with Essay Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math
- ACT® WorkKeys® job skills assessment Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents
- M-STEP Science and Social Studies
Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the postponement of Spring 2020 testing, 12th grade students, in the fall of 2020, will be expected to take the SAT with Essay in the fall of 2020. The SAT, ACT WorkKeys, and M-STEP will not be required for 12th grade students in the spring of 2021.
What's New
- Notice and Request for Public Comment: Waiver of Certain Assessment and Accountability Requirements for Spring 2021
- Contingency Test Dates & Flexibility Options for SAT, PSAT School Day Testing, Spring 2021
- Spring 2021 State Assessments - MEMO #COVID-19-142
- SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 Implementation Webinar
- MME and High School PSAT List of Important Dates
- MME, PSAT, Grade 8 Test Administration Training
- ACT Manage Participation Guide for Spring 2021
- Summative Testing Schedule, 2021 (updated 12/21/20)
- MDE COVID-19 Education Information and Resources
SAT (College Entrance Assessment)
- SAT Standard Testing Manual, Spring 2021
- SAT Coordinator Manual, Spring 2021
- SAT Accommodated Testing Manual, Spring 2021
- Contingency Test Dates & Flexibility Options for SAT, PSAT School Day Testing, Spring 2021
- College Board Accommodations and Supports Webinar, Spring 2021
- College Board Testing Materials Diagram
- SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 Implementation Webinar
- Coordinator Implementation Handbook, 2021
- College Board Accommodations and Supports Handbook, 2020/2021
- SAT Suite of Assessments Preadministration Document
- Hall and Room Monitor Training
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for SAT and PSAT
- Translated Test Directions for SAT with Essay
- SAT and PSAT Assessment Timing Organizer
- K-12 Educator Brief, The College and Career Readiness Benchmarks for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- College Board Testing: Michigan Webpage
General Information
- Accountability Data Reporting Best Practices
Data reporting guide for trouble-free accountability; updated 11/16/2020.
- MME and High School PSAT List of Important Dates
- Summative Testing Schedule, 2021 (updated 12/21/20)
- Guide to State Assessments 2020-2021 (Updated 12/21/20)
- Who Must/Can Take the MME (Updated 12/22/20)
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- High School Assessments FAQs
- 3-Year OEAA Calendar for Michigan's Statewide Summative Assessments 2019-2021
- High School Grade Assignment for Accountability Calculations FAQ
- Michigan Merit Examination and State Aid
- Security Compliance Form
- Every Student Succeeds ACT (ESSA)
- Spotlight Newsletter
Student Supports and Accommodations
- College Board Accommodations and Supports Webinar, Spring 2021
- Student Supports and Accommodations FAQ
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, WIDA, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Recording and Tracking Resources
Assessment Training and Resources for Educators
- Test Coordinator Resources
- List of Important Dates, Test Administration Manuals, Student Support and Accommodations, Assessment Security and more Resouces for all State Assessments on one page.
- MME, PSAT, Grade 8 Test Administration Training
- SAT Suite Question Bank (SSQB) FAQ
- Assessment Security Training Information
- SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Implementation Workshop, Spring 2021 - Coming Soon
- Assessment Coordinator Training Guide
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & PowerPoints
- Secure Site Training Documentation
Reporting
- Student Growth in School Accountability
- Public Reports and Data Files for State Assessments
- Interpretive Guide to MME Reports, 2019
- MiLearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site Educator User Guide
- Dynamic Score Reporting Site User Guide
- MME Performance Level Scale Score Ranges
- 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
- SAT Suite of Assessments - Score Reporting
- My Score Reports - Student SAT Reporting Portal
Parent/Student Information
- Connect with Colleges: Student Search Service
- State Superintendent Message to Families/Guardians
- Student User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- Parent User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- MiLearn Informational Flyer
View your child's score reports directly from your local Student Information System
- Parent Teacher Conference Guide
- Michigan State Assessment System for 2019-20
- What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
- 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.
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11
- ACT WorkKeys National Career Certificate (NCRC)
- SAT Free Practice and Personalized Study
At Khan Academy, you can access thousands of questions approved by the College Board, take four official SAT practice tests, and create personalized study plans based on your results.
- Michigan Academic Standards