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"
- M-STEP Science and Social Studies
What's New
- SAT Accommodated Testing Manual, Spring 2019
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, WIDA, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys
Updated 1/16/2019
- SAT Standard Testing Manual, Spring 2019
- SAT Coordinator Manual, Spring 2019
- High School Assessments FAQs
- Preparing for 2019 SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
- 2019 MME/PSAT and Grade 8 Assessment Trainings
SAT (College Entrance Assessment)
- College Board Testing: Michigan Webpage
- SAT Accommodated Testing Manual, Spring 2019
- SAT Coordinator Manual, Spring 2019
- SAT Standard Testing Manual, Spring 2019
- Preparing for 2019 SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
- Services for Students with Disabilities Coordinator Handbook
- SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Implementation Handbook, Spring 2019
- Testing Tips: Michigan SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 for 9th Grade
- K-12 Educator Brief, The College and Career Readiness Benchmarks for the SAT Suite of Assessments
ACT WorkKeys (Work Skills Assessment)
- ACT Testing: Michigan Webpage
- Off-Site Test Administration Request
- WorkKeys Administration Manual - Accommodations, Spring 2019
- WorkKeys Administration Manual - Standard Time, Spring 2019
- WorkKeys Test Coordinator Information Manual, Spring 2019
- Understanding WorkKeys Scores
- Frequently Asked WorkKeys Questions
- Calculator Policy
M-STEP Grade 11 Science and Social Studies
- M-STEP Webpage
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- 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,
General Information
- High School Assessments FAQs
- 2019 MME/PSAT and Grade 8 Assessment Trainings
- 3-Year OEAA Calendar for Michigan's Statewide Summative Assessments 2019-2021
- MME and PSAT List of Important Dates, Spring 2019
- Guide to State Assessments 2018-2019
- Michigan State Assessment System for 2018-19
- Testing Schedule for Summative Assessments, Spring 2019
- Spring 2018 State Assessment Results Reporting Communication Toolkit for Fall 2018
- State Assessment in Michigan What It Is, What It Means, What It Offers Presentation
- 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.
- SAT and PSAT Assessment Timing Organizer
- Who Must/Can Take the MME?
- High School Grade Assignment for Accountability Calculations FAQ
- Michigan Merit Examination and State Aid
- Every Student Succeeds ACT (ESSA)
- Testing Policy for Recently Arrived, First Year English-Learner Students
- Spotlight Newsletter
- 2018-19 Accountability Best Practices: Data Reporting Guide for Trouble-free Accountability
Student Supports and Accommodations
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, WIDA, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys
Updated 1/16/2019
- Approved Word to Word Glossaries for College Board Assessments
- Supports and Accommodations Frequently Asked Questions 2018
- College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA
- Recording and Tracking Resources
Professional Development
Reporting
- Interpretive Guide to MME Reports, Spring 2018
- 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
- Dynamic Score Reporting Site User Guide
- SAT Suite of Assessments - Score Reporting
- My Score Reports - Student SAT Reporting Portal
Parent/Student Information
- Parent Letter for Spring 2019 State Assessments
- What Parents Should Know About Assessments - includes valuable resources
- 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.
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11
- ACT WorkKeys National Career Certificate (NCRC)
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