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MME Test Dates: March 6-8,2012.
Attention all 11th Grade Students
ACT and
the MME (Michigan Merit Exam)-Replaces MEAP
The ACT and the
Michigan Merit Exam is being given to all 11th grade students
who have attained sufficient credits for the testing. This is a
high stakes test and students need to take it seriously.
Scores from these tests are used for college admission.
Michigan’s High School MEAP test was replaced in the spring of
2007 by the Michigan Merit Exam, or “MME.” All students will be
required to take it. Because the new Merit exam combines several
tests into one, it will provide students with:
1. A free ACT college entrance exam score that can be used to
apply to any Michigan college and many others.
2. A free ACT WorkKeys assessment that can be used to qualify
for a job or work training.
The goal is to help students as they transition to further
schooling or work after high school. The test also will help
schools measure how well they are preparing students.
On the first day
of testing, the focus of the exam is on math, reading, writing,
English, and science. Although the best way to prepare for the
ACT is by taking rigorous, college-prep classes throughout a
student’s academic career, tutoring and test preparation are
available through several different sources including Michigan
Virtual High School
www.mivhs.org or at ACT’s website
www.act.org. Prep is offered through the
Internet, through books like The Real Guide to ACT Prep,
or through private educational tutoring services. This test will
take approximately five hours to complete.
On the second day
of testing, students will take the WorkKeys exams and the
Michigan Mathematics exam. The WorkKeys exam will focus on two
tests: Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information. These
tests will provide additional information on student’s math and
reading skills and was designed as a work preparedness
assessment. More information about these two tests can be found
at
www.act.org and clicking on the information for
WorkKeys. After completing the WorkKeys exam students will take
the Michigan Mathematics Exam which covers the remaining math
content that is not covered by the ACT or WorkKeys. These tests
will take approximately three hours to complete.
On the third day
of testing, students will take the Michigan Science and Social
Studies exams. These tests will last approximately three and a
half hours.
Students with a qualifying score overall on the Michigan Merit
Exam are still eligible to receive the Michigan Merit Award
which can be used to pay for college in the state of Michigan.
All eleventh grade students are expected to attend and take the
exam. Students who are absent from school on the day of testing
will still take the exam on makeup days which will require a
loss of class time. Please spend some time reviewing and
preparing for the ACT and WorkKeys exams through the resources
provided.
Tips for Parents
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Make sure your child gets enough sleep before the exams
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Have your student eat a good breakfast
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Have them bring a current photo ID, such as a drivers license
or school ID
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Inform them that I pods and cell phones are
NOT
permitted
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Review the rules regarding calculator use in the letter sent
home
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Encourage your student to do his very best. His scores can
earn college admission and scholarship opportunities
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Talk with your student about any concerns/anxiety he may have
in the testing situation
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Remind them food and drink are prohibited
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Provide number 2 pencils to bring to the exam
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Remember that your positive attitude will go a long way to
influence your child's success!
Visit
www.actstudent.org for
sample questions and tips on taking the ACT. All of our testing
students are given a username and password to enter the site to
take full practice tests. It is not too early to start
reviewing! If you are testing and have not received your
username or password, please contact the Cyber Academy
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