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Michigan Merit Examination MME
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
What's New
- State Superintendent Letter Regarding Spring 2023 State Assessments
- College Board Preparing for Test Day Webinar 2023
College Board Preparing for Test Day Document 2023
Preparing for Test Day Q & A - College Board Accommodations and Supports Webinar, Spring 202
Accommodations and Supports Webinar Document
SAT (College Entrance Assessment)
- SAT Standard Testing Manual, Spring 2023
- SAT Accommodated Testing Manual, Spring 2023
- SAT Coordinator Manual, Spring 2023
- Hall and Room Monitor Training, Spring 2023
- Coordinator Implementation Handbook, Spring 2023
- Test Material Diagram, Spring 2023
- Test Book Usage and Return Information, Spring 2023
- SAT Suite of Assessments Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form
Student Search Service Guidance Document - College Board Accommodations and Supports Handbook, 2022-2023
- 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
ACT WorkKeys (Work Skills Assessment)
- ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Standard Time, Spring 2023
- ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Accommodations, Spring 2023
- ACT Test Coordinator Information Manual, Spring 2023
- ACT Manage Participation Guide for Spring 2023
- ACT Testing: Michigan Webpage
- Understanding WorkKeys Scores
M-STEP Grade 11 Science and Social Studies
General Information
- Accountability Data Reporting Best Practices
Data reporting guide for trouble-free accountability; updated 1/4/2022. - Who Must/Can Take the MME? Spring 2023
- List of Important Dates, Spring 2023
- Spring 2022 Pre-Identification of Students Overview Video
- Guide to State Assessments 2022-2023
- 2022-2023 State Summative Assessments Testing Schedule
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- Electronic Device Policy, 2022-2023
- 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
- Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, WIDA, PSAT, SAT, and ACT WorkKeys
- College Board Accommodations and Supports Webinar, Spring 2023
Accommodations and Supports Webinar Document - College Board-Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & PowerPoints, Spring 2022
- Recording and Tracking Resources
Assessment Training and Resources for Educators
- College Board Preparing for Test Day Webinar 2023
College Board Preparing for Test Day Document 2023
Preparing for Test Day Q & A - Implementation Overview Webinar Recording SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9
Implementation Overview Webinar Presentation
Implementation Overview Webinar Q&A - MME, PSAT, Grade 8 Test Administration Training
- SAT Suite Question Bank (SSQB) FAQ
- Assessment Security Training Information
- Assessment Coordinator Training Guide
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & PowerPoints, Spring 2022
- Secure Site Training Documentation
Reporting
- Interpretive Guide to MME Reports, 2022
- Student Growth in School Accountability
- Public Reports and Data Files for State Assessments
- 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
- SAT Suite of Assessments - Score Reporting
- My Score Reports - Student SAT Reporting Portal
Parent/Student Information
- State Superintendent Letter Regarding Spring 2023 State Assessments
- College Board Accommodations Brochure for Parents
- MME - How to Read Your Child's Score Report for Grade 11, English
- Michigan's Education Assessment System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers Flyer
- Connect with Colleges: Student Search Service
- MiLearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site Parent User Guide
- MiLearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site Student User Guide
- Parent Teacher Conference Guide
- MiLearn Informational Flyer
View your child's score reports directly from your local Student Information System - 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. - 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