Michigan Merit Examination MME Spring 2010 MME Preparation

Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2010 MME Preparation and Planning September 22, 2009 1 1

Welcome and Introductions Michigan Department of Education - OEAA Jim Griffiths Pat King 2 2

Welcome and Introductions ACT, Inc. Jim Washburn Diane Weyer 3 3

Today’s Agenda n MME Overview n What’s new for Spring 2010 n Who tests in Spring 2010 n How to conduct a successful test administration n MME critical dates and schedule 4 4

Today’s Agenda, cont. Review of the school establishment process n Review of testing requirements (facilities & staffing) n Training workshops – what to expect, who must attend, who should attend n Students testing with accommodations n 5 5

Today’s Agenda, cont. Home-schooled students n Non-public school students n Helping students prepare for the MME n Sources of Information n Questions and Answers n 6 6

Questions? n Email – answers@resa. net n Fax: 734 -334 -1857 7 7

MME Overview n Statewide high school assessment n Grade 11 – after March 1 n 3 Parts: • ACT Plus Writing • Work. Keys components • Michigan components 8 8

MME Overview n Student Benefits: • Free college entrance exam • Free work skills certification eligibility • Michigan Promise eligibility 9 9

MME Overview n 3 Days of Testing • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Day 2 – Work. Keys components • Day 3 – Michigan components 10 10

MME Overview n 3 Test Administrations • Initial Testing • Makeup Testing • Accommodated Testing 11 11

MME Test Dates n Initial Testing Spring 2010 • March 9: ACT Plus Writing • March 10: Work. Keys components • March 11: Michigan components 12 12

MME Test Dates n Makeup Testing Spring 2010 • March 23: ACT Plus Writing • March 24: Work. Keys components • March 25: Michigan components 13 13

MME Test Dates n Accommodations Spring 2010 • Day 1: • Day 2: • Day 3: Testing Windows March 9 – March 23 March 10 – March 24 March 11 – March 25 14 14

MME Overview n Specific Requirements • Facilities • Staffing • Test Administration n Established as MME Test Center 15 15

MME Overview n Who must be established as an MME Test Center? • Each/every Michigan Public High School or PSA - required • Non-public High Schools recommended • Auxiliary Test Centers (3) 16 16

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high schools September 9 • Sent to HS principals • Courtesy copy sent to District Assessment Coordinators 17 17

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Review key documents • Standard Testing Requirements • School Schedule and Site Options for Administration of the 2010 Michigan Merit Examination 18 18

Key Documents, continued • Summary of Test Administration Policies • Qualifications and Responsibilities for Test Supervisors and Back-up Test Supervisors • Qualifications for Test Accommodations Coordinators 19 19

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Responsibility Principal of High School • Submit school information profile • Select/confirm key MME staff 20 20

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Key MME Staff – required in each high school • Test Supervisor (TS) • Back-up Test Supervisor (BU) • Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) 21 21

Required MME Personnel n Test Supervisor • Responsible for all MME assessment activities • Responsible for all testing materials n Back-up Test Supervisor • Responsible to serve if Test Supervisor unable to do so • Will assist the Test Supervisor 22 22

Required MME Personnel n Test Accommodations Coordinator • Assures that each student requiring accommodations applies for them • Coordinates all Accommodations Testing for your school 23 23

Relatives Participating in MME Testing n Key MME Staff have access to secure test materials prior to testing n Test Supervisor / Back-up Supervisor / TAC may not be related to any examinee taking the MME in 2010 anywhere in Michigan. 24 24

Relatives Participating in MME Testing Relatives are defined as: • Children / Step-children • Grandchildren • Nieces / Nephews • Siblings • In-laws • Spouses • Persons under your guardianship 25 25

Athletic Coaches n For Accommodated Testing – may not serve as the Test Accommodations Coordinator n For Standard Time and Accommodations testing – may not serve as a Room Supervisor – in any one-on-one situation where student athletes are testing. 26 26

MME Staffing • Room Supervisors and Proctors may not assist in a room where any relative is being tested 27 27

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Principals school’s – select/confirm your • Test Supervisor, • Back-up Test Supervisor, and • Test Accommodations Coordinator 28 28

New for Spring 2010 MME n Online Profile Process • All public schools in Michigan n Pilot last year for two districts n Non-public schools via paper this school year 29 29

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment n Online submission completed by September 21, 2009: • Principals – MME Appointment of Testing Staff & School Information form 30 30

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment § Online submission starting September 22, 2009: • Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2010 Test Supervisor and Facilities Profile • Back-up Test Supervisors - ACT State Testing 2010 Back-up Test Supervisor Profile 31 31

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment § Online submission starting September 22, 2009 continued: • Test Accommodations Coordinators ACT State Testing 2010 Test Accommodations Coordinator Profile 32 32

MME Test Center Renewal/Establishment § Registration for required MME Training Workshop § One half-day training session § First week of November 33 33

Required MME Training Workshops – who must attend ALL new Test Supervisors, Back-up Test Supervisors, and Test Accommodations Coordinators are required to attend n ONLY for “Named” Test Staff n n Ideally, testing staff from each school will attend the same workshop session. 34 34

Required MME Training Workshops – who should attend n What if all staff members in your school have been trained previously? n Strongly recommend at least one key staff person from each school attend 35 35

New for Spring 2010 MME n Additional attendance requirements • Misadministration resulting in n Voided tests n Warning letter • School or district administrator 36 36

MME Training Workshops – what to expect n What will be covered: • Testing Requirements – before, during, and after testing • Procedures for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 • Ordering materials • Return Information 37 37

MME Training Workshops– what to expect n What will be covered (continued): • Avoiding the Pitfalls • Testing with Accommodations • Local training for room supervisors and proctors • Changes for Spring 2010 MME • Question and Answer session 38 38

MME Training Workshops – what to expect Arrive Early – All Attendees must sign -in n This Training Is ONLY for TS, Back-up TS, Test Accommodations Coordinators, and District Assessment Coordinators n Workshop materials available at each session n 39 39

MME Training Workshops – what to expect n If your school staff has not been trained – YOUR School will NOT be allowed to participate in MME 40 40

New for Spring 2010 MME n MME Remote Training Sites • Pilot locations for 2010 MME training • Travel time/distance n AM or PM option – select locations 41 41

Training Dates and Locations n Monday, Nov 2 (am) – Kalamazoo Tuesday, Nov 3 (am) – Lansing Tuesday, Nov 3 (am) – Bay City n Wednesday, Nov 4 (am) – Dearborn Wednesday, Nov 4 (pm) – Wayne RESA and Remote sites n n Thursday, Nov 5 (am/pm) – Novi 42 42

Assessment Sites and Facilities n Same requirements for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 n Preferred site is in a quiet wing of the high school n Off-site administration • Each site must be approved by ACT • by December 18, 2009 43 43

Assessment Sites and Facilities n Choice of testing rooms for standard time administration n Adequate writing surfaces n Seating arrangements (Applies Equally to Desks and Tables) n Freedom from distractions 44 44

Exceptions for Day 2 and Day 3 Only Students permitted in building or wing for instructional purposes only n Bells n Public Announcements n Permitted ONLY if hardship situation n 45 45

Who Tests in Spring 2010? n Grade n Only 11 – All students two exceptions: • student who is taking the MI-Access • Student retained/reclassified as Grade 11 who has valid MME scores in all subjects (PL 1, 2, 3, or 4) 46 46

Who Tests in Spring 2010? n Grade n Only 12 eligible to test if: • First-time tester OR • Student who has an MME score of NA (not valid) in one or more subjects 47 47

MME Subject Score – Not Valid No scale score or Performance Level n Nonstandard accommodation n Did not meet attemptedness n Prohibited Behavior n Misadministration n Missing Test Form number 48 48

Who Tests in Spring 2010? n Grade 12 • Student eligible to take MME is not yet eligible for Michigan Promise • Student must take complete MME to become eligible for Michigan Promise 49 49

Who Tests in Spring 2010? n School responsibility • Notify student and parent/guardian of Spring 2010 MME test eligibility and Michigan Promise ineligibility if not tested 50 50

Helping Students Prepare for the MME n Assure that the high school’s curriculum is aligned to state standards and the high school content expectations n Assure that course content matches course titles 51 51

Helping Students Prepare for the MME n Encourage students to enroll in rigorous college preparatory classes (or equivalent ones that address the same content with similar rigor) 52 52

Helping Students Prepare for the MME n Help students participate in reasonable ACT prep activities n Practice taking a timed test 53 53

Helping Students Prepare for the MME n Become familiar with Work. Keys test formats • www. act. org • www. michigan. gov/mme 54 54

Helping to Prepare for MME n Focus on learning the skills defined in the high school content standards rather than just practicing test-taking skills 55 55

Home-schooled Students n Home-schooled students wishing to participate in the MME will test at their local public high school n Schedule student for pre-test session 56 56

Non-Public School Students n Non-Public Schools are encouraged to participate in MME • Participation Model #1 – fully participate in all facets of MME to support your students and establish your school as an MME test site 57 57

Non-Public School Students, continued • Participation Model #2 n Students test at Auxiliary Test Center n Accommodated students test at your school - No accommodations testing at Auxiliary Test Centers 58 58

Non-Public School Students, continued • Complete the appropriate test site establishment and testing staff forms and return to ACT by October 12 59 59

How to Conduct a Successful Test Administration n Become familiar with MME procedures and calendar n Assign responsibilities n Manage the test day schedule n Read all training materials and supervisor manuals 60 60

How to Conduct a Successful Test Administration, continued n DON’T wait until it’s too late n DON’T miss DUE DATES n Ask Questions – Don’t assume n STATE TESTING is NOT ACT National Testing 61 61

Now is the time… n Establish/renew all high schools as MME test centers by October 12 62 62

Now is the time… n Appoint and train key MME staff • Test Supervisor • Back-up Test Supervisor • Test Accommodations Coordinator n Register for MME Training by October 12 63 63

Spring 2010 MME Schedule September 9 Test Site Renewal/Establishment Packets sent to high school principals; including Workshop information September 21 Test Site Renewal/Establishment forms due to ACT September 22 MME Spring 2010 Briefing 64 64

Spring 2010 MME Schedule September 22 Accommodations Webcast (for TACs) September 22 Staff submit profiles and register – October 12 online for Workshop Training October 12 Required MME Training registration completed 65 65

Spring 2010 MME Schedule November 2 -5 Required MME Staff Training November 4 Remote Broadcast Training December 1 Receipt deadline for applying for ACT-Approved Accommodations 66 66

Spring 2010 MME Schedule December 18 Off-site testing requests due to ACT January 11 All standard materials and accommodated materials for Day 2 and Day 3 ordered through the OEAA Secure Site Receipt deadline for ordering State-Allowed Accommodations January 22 67 67

New for Spring 2010 n Day 1 ACT Plus Writing • Supervisor’s Manual format change • Both Standard and Special Testing Manuals • State-allowed accommodations preliminary roster and Administration Guide 68 68

New for Spring 2010 n Day 2 Work. Keys Enhancements • Combined Test Booklet • Scheduled Break • Separate Special Testing Manual n Day 1 and Day 2 • Plastic Polymailer Bag return process 69 69

New for Spring 2010 n Day 3 – Michigan Mathematics • Fewer items – Algebra 2 alignment • Time reduced to 30 minutes n Day 3 - Social Studies • Time reduced to 30 minutes 70 70

New for Spring 2010 n Day 3 Administration Manual • Shipped with Non-secure materials in early February • Pre-test session through material return • Revised Seating Chart documentation 71 71

New for Spring 2010 MME n MME Focus • Monthly • Weekly beginning in February n January webcast 72 72

For Questions and Comments n For more information on MME • www. michigan. gov/mme • 877 -560 -8378 • oeaa@michigan. gov 73 73

For Questions and Comments n For ACT and Work. Keys specific questions • ACT and Work. Keys State Testing (800) 553 -6244 x 2800 • ACT State Testing Accommodations (800) 553 -6244 x 1788 • mi. mme@act. org 74 74

Questions? n Email – answers@resa. net n Fax: 734 -334 -1857 75 75