1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Training Workshop
For Testing Staff
Presented by:
Michigan Department of Education
Pearson Educational Measurement
ACT
October 24, 2006

2. Welcome and Introductions
Edward Roeber Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability
Pat King Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability
David Judd Office of Educational Assessment &
Accountability
Brian Strauss Pearson Educational Measurement
Tracey Koffron Pearson Educational Measurement
Craig Walker ACT
Diane Walters ACT
October 24, 2006

3. Today’s Agenda Chapter One: Day 1; Day 2; Day 2, 3, or 4 Components
Overview of testing schedule
Administration Policies and Procedures
Security
Non-secure materials, Pre-test sessions
Day 1 Secure Materials
Day 2 & 2, 3, or 4 Secure Materials
October 24, 2006

4. Today’s Agenda Chapter Two: Pre-Id Process Demographic Updates
New Student
Barcode Labels
Tested Roster
Enrollment / Materials Ordering
October 24, 2006

5. Today’s Agenda Chapter Three: Accommodations Home schooled students
Test Day Preparation/Planning
October 24, 2006

6. Today’s Agenda Chapter Four: Irregularities Test Day Documentation
Makeup Materials
October 24, 2006

7. Today’s Agenda Chapter Five: Section V, Day 1 Answer Folder
Admin Codes, Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4 Documents
Post-Test Requirements
Packaging Materials for Return
Returning Accommodation Materials
Scheduled FedEx Pickups
Reporting
Avoiding the Pitfalls
Contact Information
October 24, 2006

8. Michigan E-mail (mi.mme@act.org)
To prevent the possibility that you DO NOT receive important messages regarding MME:
IF you / your school’s system – is using a SPAM filter, please make sure that the domain is listed in your accepted domains.
If you / your school’s system requires intervention on behalf of the sender, you will not be able to receive from ACT.
October 24, 2006

9. Day 1 Components Day 1 – administer ACT plus Writing
Staff arrive by 7:30
Briefing Session – for testing staff 7:45
Examinees seated by 8:30
Administration begins no later than 9:00
Collect materials and dismiss examinees by 12:30-1:00 (depending on start time)
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10. Day 2 Components
Day 2 – administer WorkKeys Reading for Information, WorkKeys Applied Mathematics, Michigan Mathematics
Staff arrive by 7:30
Briefing Session – for testing staff 7:45
Examinees seated by 8:30
Administration begins by 8:30 (no later than 9:00)
Collect materials and dismiss examinees approximately 11:45 (will depend on start time)
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11. Day 2, 3, or 4 Components
Day 2, 3, or 4 – administer Michigan Science, Michigan Social Studies Part 1, Michigan Social Studies Part 2
Staff arrive by 7:30
Briefing Session – for testing staff 7:45
Examinees seated by 8:30
Administration begins by 8:30 (no later than 9:00)
Collect materials and dismiss examinees by approx. 12:00
Day 2 PM Option:
Start by 12:30
Dismiss by 4:00
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12. MME Testing Schedule Initial Testing (Spring 2007)
March 13: ACT Plus Writing
March 14: WorkKeys + Michigan Mathematics
March 14, 15, or 16: Michigan Science and Social Studies
Makeup Testing (Spring 2007)
March 27: ACT Plus Writing
March 28: WorkKeys + Michigan Mathematics
March 28, 29, or 30: Michigan Science and Social Studies
Accommodations Testing Windows (Spring 2007)
Day March 13 – March 27
Day March 14 – March 28
Day 2, 3, or March 14 – March 30
Reminder: Only for high school juniors
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13. MME – not MEAP
Tests will be administered under standardized testing conditions—these are not flexible
Unlike MEAP, all MME testing is timed
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14. MME Test Administration Policies and Procedures
Supervisor’s Manuals
First Activity of the Day
Standard Testing Requirements
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15. Supervisor’s Manuals Day 1:
Supervisor’s Manual of Instructions for the ACT Plus Writing State Testing
Supervisor’s Manual of Instructions for the ACT Plus Writing State Special Testing
Day 2 and 2, 3, or 4
MME Administrator’s Manual
Standard Testing
Accommodations
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16. First Activity of the Day
All test sites must test on the designated test days with testing as the first activity of the morning, starting no later than 9 a.m.
No food or drink are permitted in testing room(s) – this applies to both staff and examinees.
School Schedule adjustments will be necessary for students with different schedules (e.g., night classes).
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17. Standard Testing Requirements
Testing Staff
Relatives Testing
Facilities
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18. Testing Staff Test Supervisor Back-up Test Supervisor
Responsible for all MME assessment activities
Responsible for all standard test materials
Back-up Test Supervisor
Responsible to serve if Test Supervisor unable to do so
Will assist the Test Supervisor
Test Accommodations Coordinator
Assures that each student requiring accommodations applies for them - ACT-approved or State-allowed
Coordinates all Accommodations Testing for your school
Responsible for all accommodated test materials
These personnel needed in each high school
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19. Testing Staff, continued
Required number of qualified assistants per room
1 Room Supervisor required for each room,
Plus 1 Proctor for every 25 examinees in the room after the first 25 (i.e., 26-50=1; 51-75=2; =3)
Testing staff may not be
Involved in test preparation for commercial gain outside of normal teaching responsibilities
Enrolled in high school
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20. Relatives Testing
Test (and Back-up) Test Supervisors have access to secure test materials prior to testing.
To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, and to protect relatives (children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses) and wards from allegations of impropriety:
Test (and Back-up) Supervisors may not be related to any examinee taking the MME in anywhere in Michigan.
Room supervisors and proctors may not assist in a room where any relative is being tested
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21. Relatives Testing/Conflict of Interest
TACs – May not be related to or guardian of any examinee participating in MME accommodations testing anywhere in Michigan this year. (see list of relatives / guardians on prior slide)
Testing staff supporting accommodations – May not be involved in coaching high school athletics or college athletics (applicable only if student testing with accommodations participates in athletics)
October 24, 2006

22. Testing Staff Training Session
BEFORE Test Day
Use copy of this Video
Policies
Pre-test Activities
Test Day Assignments
Post-test Procedures
Manuals and Supplemental Guides
Attentiveness During Testing
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23. Facilities Preferred site is in a quiet wing of the high school
School in session for all students, or
School for juniors only
Off-site administration
Community College
ISD/RESA
Other public facility
Other private facility
Off-site must be approved by ACT; applications due to ACT December 1
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24. Facilities, continued
Choice of testing rooms for standard time administration
Uncrowded seating – prefer classrooms with examinees
Manageable security – prefer no more than 100 examinees in one room
Good lighting, comfortable temperature, quiet atmosphere
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25. Facilities, continued
Seating arrangements (Applies Equally to Desks and Tables)
Seats must be assigned by testing staff as students enter room
Minimum of 3 feet apart side-to-side (measured shoulder-to-shoulder)
Minimum of 3 feet apart front-to-back (measured head-to-head)
All students must face the same direction, directly behind one another
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26. Facilities, continued Freedom from distractions
No one not involved in testing may be in the room
Uninterrupted testing period required for all days of testing
No unnecessary noises (bells, public address systems, etc. must be turned off)
Testing rooms must be separated from regular school activities
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27. Security of Test Materials
Check-in immediately
Problems: Day 1 call ACT 800/ x 2800 or x 1788 (Accommodated Testing)
Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 call PEM 800/
Two-lock Rule
Just like $ Money $
Establish and Document Chain of Custody
October 24, 2006

28. Calculators Allowed for: Details in Taking The ACT and on website
Day 1 ACT Mathematics
Day 2 WorkKeys Applied Mathematics and Michigan Mathematics
Details in Taking The ACT and on website
Ultimately student’s responsibility
Formula sheets are in WK Applied Math test booklets
October 24, 2006

29. Non-Secure Materials – Day 1
Arrive in schools first week of February
To Test Supervisors
Supervisor’s Manuals
Room Supervisors and Proctors Guides
Taking the ACT for State Testing
Answer Folders (blank)
Day 1 Bar-code Labels
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30. Non-secure Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4 Materials
Arrive in schools first week of February
To Test Supervisors
Supervisor’s Manuals
Answer Documents (blank)
Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 and blank bar-code labels
Class/Group ID Sheet
School Header Sheets
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31. Pre-Test Sessions In-school sessions, supervised
Complete Non-cognitive and Demographic Information
Bar-Code Labels affixed---3 times
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32. Day 1 Answer Folder
Sections to be completed in pre-test session – about minutes
Bar-code Label
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33. Day 2 Answer Document
Sections to be completed in pre-test session – about 15 minutes
Bar-code Label
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34. Day 2, 3, or 4 Answer Document
Sections to be completed in pre-test session – about 15 minutes
Bar-code Label
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35. Day 1 Secure Materials To Test Supervisor Spring Break Conflict
TEST BOOKLETS
Supervisor’s Report Form
Fax Order Form for Day 1 Makeup Materials
Return envelopes
Packing instructions
Spring Break Conflict
KEEP BOX(es) for return
October 24, 2006

36. Day 2 & 2, 3, or 4 Secure Materials
To Test Supervisor
TEST BOOKLETS
Packing instructions
KEEP BOX(es) for return
October 24, 2006

37. End Chapter One Re-cap of previous information:
Day 1; 2; 2, 3, or 4 Components
Testing Schedule
Procedures and Policies
Security
Non-secure Materials, Pre-test Sessions
Day 1 Secure Materials
Day 2 & 2, 3, or 4 Secure Materials
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38. Begin Chapter Two
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39. Pre-ID Process Pre-Identified Student Report Pre-ID Mass Updates
Demographic Updates
New Student
Barcode Labels
Tested Roster
Resources
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40. Pre-Identified Student Report
The Pre-Identified Student Report is the best way to determine which students have been successfully identified for an assessment cycle.
October 24, 2006

41. Pre-Identified Student Report
Click on Pre-Identified Students from the menu at the left
Leave Report Type as Pre-ID
Select ISD, district, school and spring 2007 MME test cycle, click the Submit button
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42. Pre-ID Mass Updates
The Pre-ID Mass Update screen is an efficient way to change the following information for a group of students:
Unassigning a group of students from the test cycle
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43. Pre-ID Mass Updates – cont’d
Moving a group of students from one building to another within the district
Changing the grade level field for a group of students
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44. Pre-ID Mass Updates – cont’d
Select the desired ISD, District, School, Test Cycle and Grade to be updated, then click Search
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45. Pre-ID Mass Updates– Cont’d
This screen will be displayed which provides Update
Fields. Select all or a sub-group of students and use any
combination of Update Fields, then click Save.
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46. Demographic Updates
Districts/schools will have the ability to view and modify the student demographic data in the OEAA Secure Site during the tested roster period prior to reporting. Also, make sure any modifications are reflected in your local student management system.
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47. New Student
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48. Barcode Labels You should print barcode labels for all students
that did not come pre-identified.
Click Barcode Labels from the menu on
the left on the web page.
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49. Barcode Labels
You should then see this:
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50. Barcode Labels - Continued
To generate a list of all the students assigned to the given test cycle, select from the drop down menus the ISD, District, School, Grade and Test cycle. Then click the Search button.
Above the list of student names, you have the option to select the number of labels that you want to print for the selected students and also the starting position on the labels.
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51. Barcode Labels - Continued
You may use the Select All button to select
all of the students listed.
When you have selected the students and are
ready to print, click the Submit button. Adobe Acrobat will open a new window and display an image of your labels.
If everything looks correct, click on the printer
icon, which normally is located near the top left corner of
the window.
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52. Barcode Labels - Continued
On the Printer Dialog window that appears next, ensure the shrink oversized pages or fit to page (depending on your version of Adobe) option is NOT checked. If you have an auto-rotate and center pages option, please make sure that is checked.
Click on OK to print.
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53. Why is Tested Roster important?
It gives you a complete listing of:
students for whom answer documents were received by the contractor
student demographic & accommodation information pulled together from the answer document and the secure website
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54. Tested Roster – cont’d It gives you your last opportunity to:
verify that all answer documents were received and accounted for by the contractor
request the OEAA office to research any missing students and or missing answer documents
update student demographic information before reports are printed and the AYP file is created
October 24, 2006

55. Resource Information
Instructions for website usage can be found on the login page of the secure website, by clicking on the pink link titled OEAA Secure Site User Manual
Accessing the manual does not require a user ID and password.
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56. On Line Enrollment (materials ordering)
Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 Enrollment Window Nov 1-17th
Verify student enrollment count – grade 11
Order accommodation materials
Training held during September 12 briefing
User guide available on OEAA Website
October 24, 2006

57. End Chapter Two Recap Previous Information: Pre-Id Process
Demographic Updates
New Student
Barcodes Labels
Tested Roster
Enrollment / Materials Ordering
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58. Begin Chapter Three
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59. Accommodated Materials – Day 1
ACT-Approved
Application receipt deadline 12/1/06
State-Allowed
Application receipt deadline 1/10/07
October 24, 2006

60. ACT-Approved – Day 1 Approval from ACT required for
Extended time
Multiple days
Alternate formats
Cassette, Audio DVD
Large type
Reader’s Script
Braille
If approved, testing window March 13-27
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61. State-Allowed – Day 1
If student does not meet criteria for ACT-Approved accommodations, school may request State-Allowed accommodations
Application due to ACT January 10, 2007
ACT results used only for MME scores and school/district accountability – NOT reported to colleges, or any entity other than the state.
October 24, 2006

62. State-Allowed Day 1 Formats for State-Allowed Testing
Same as ACT-Approved plus:
English Video DVD/VHS
Spanish Video DVD/VHS, Audio Cassette
Arabic Video DVD/VHS, Audio Cassette
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63. Locally Approved Accommodations
Standard time limits with normal breaks
Regular type
Large type – must be requested from ACT by Dec 1
Examples
Wheelchair access
Sign language interpreter for spoken instructions (not test items)
Seating at front of room
Separate room
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64. Day 1 Accommodations Secure Materials (ACT-Approved)
ACT-Approved Accommodations
To TAC
Preliminary Roster – first week of February
Final Roster – first week of March
Includes TEST BOOKLETS and alternate test formats
Testing Window March 13–27, 2007
KEEP BOX(es) for return
October 24, 2006

65. Day 1 Accommodations Secure Materials (State-Allowed)
State-Allowed Accommodations
Separate Shipment Test Materials
To TAC
TEST BOOKLETS
Roster and Admin forms
Administration Guidelines
Testing Window March 13-27, 2007
KEEP BOX(es) for return
October 24, 2006

66. Day 1 Accommodations Extended-Time Testing Requirements
Applies to ACT-Approved & State-Allowed
Materials assigned to student
Do NOT mix timing codes
ACT-Approved separate from State-Allowed
Tests in proper sequence
Never left unattended
School bells allowed
If separate sessions / days, must complete test
May reschedule within two-week window
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67. Day 2 Accommodations Materials
State-allowed accommodations for IEP, 504, and ELL students
NO Approval from ACT required
Extended time
Multiple days
Alternate formats
Cassette, DVD, VHS
Large type
Reader
Braille
Spanish, Arabic
Testing window March 14-28
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68. Day 2, 3, or 4 Accommodation Materials
State-allowed accommodations for IEP, 504 and ELL students
NO Approval from ACT required
Extended time
Multiple days
Alternate formats
Cassette, DVD, VHS
Large type
Reader
Braille
Spanish, Arabic
Testing window March 14-30
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69. Home schooled students
Home Schooled students wishing to participate in the MME will test at their local public high school
Local Public Schools will need to work with local home schooled students wishing to take the MME
Includes assistance with accommodations
Also need to schedule time for pre-test sessions
Day 1 Answer Folder - Block K – TS fill in the ovals
Day 1 Answer Folder -Section V – Question 1 – fill in oval A
Day 2, and 2,3,4 Answer Document – Complete Block 7
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70. Test Day Preparation/Planning
Testing Staff Briefing Session
Rosters
Check-in of Examinees
Required Forms
Starting Time
Sequence/Timing of Tests
Breaks
Observers
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71. Testing Staff Briefing Session
Required for each test day
Review procedures
Attentiveness
No food or drinks
Last-minute details
Distribute Test Materials
Test Booklet Count Form
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72. Rosters Create Rosters BEFORE Test Day
Names of students SCHEDULED to test
Prepare for Day 1; copy for Days 2 and
2, 3, or 4
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73. Checking In Examinees Personal Recognition by testing staff
Current Official Photo ID
Check acceptable ID and mark rosters
Direct examinees to seats
No food or drink allowed in testing rooms
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74. Required Forms Completed Rosters Test Booklet Count Form
Seating Diagrams
Testing Time Verification Form
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75. Starting Time Testing must begin no later than 9:00 a.m.
Testing can begin as soon as all examinees have been identified and seated
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76. Sequence/Timing of Tests
Day 1 ACT Plus Writing:
Test 1, English = 45 minutes
Test 2, Mathematics = 60 minutes
Break = 15 minutes
Test 3, Reading = 35 minutes
Test 4, Science = 35 minutes
Break = 5 minutes
Test 5, Writing Test = 30 minutes
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77. Sequence/Timing of Tests
Day 2 WorkKeys and Michigan Mathematics:
Reading for Information = 45 minutes
Applied Mathematics = 45 minutes
Break = 5 minutes
Michigan Mathematics = 20 minutes
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78. Sequence/Timing of Tests
Day 2 – 4 Michigan Science and Social Studies Parts 1 and 2:
Michigan Science = 50 minutes
Michigan Social Studies Part 1 = 50 minutes
Break = 10 minutes
Michigan Social Studies Part 2 = 50 minutes
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79. Exact Timing of Tests Use more than one timepiece
Record times in the Supervisor’s Manuals
Don’t miss the 5-minute verbal warnings
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80. Breaks Rooms attended at all times by staff
Remind students to be quiet
“Restroom” breaks
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81. Observers Authorized Observers Unauthorized Observers ACT MDE PEM
Letter and ID
Unauthorized Observers
Media
Test prep companies
Parents
School Board members
Any staff not part of test day administration
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82. End Chapter Three Recap Previous Information: Accommodations
Home Schooled students
Test Day Preparation/Planning
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83. Begin Chapter Four
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84. Irregularities
Group
Individual
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85. Group Irregularities Document and call if: Call ACT 800/553-6244
Inclement weather
Power failure
Emergency evacuations
Major disturbance
Missing materials
Mistiming
Call ACT 800/
x 2800 Day 1 – Standard Time
x Day 1 - Accommodations
Call PEM 800/
Day 2 – Day 2, 3, or 4 – Standard Time and Accommodations
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86. Individual Irregularities
Defective material
Replace
Examinee illness
Schedule for makeup
Marking in future section of answer folder
Irrational behavior
Document everything
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87. Prohibited Behavior Examples Void answer folder
Creating disturbance
Giving/receiving help
Previous test section
Working beyond time
Calculator issues
Void answer folder
If security breach, call
Document everything
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88. Documentation Roster Irregularity Reports, if occurrences
Seating Diagram
Test Booklet Count Form Testing Time Verification Form
For TACs-Accommodations Administration Report
Testing Staff List
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89. Makeup Materials Day 1 – ACT Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4 - PEM
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90. Day 1 Makeup Materials FAX form for materials Makeup examinees
FAX by end of day March 13
MUST fax even if no materials are needed
319/ (ACT)
Makeup examinees
March 13 absences – check roster
Illness/unable to finish
NO TESTING if dismissed for prohibited behavior
Examples on back of sample form
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91. Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4 Makeup Materials
Order via OEAA Secure Site by March 16th.
Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 materials only
No Accommodation materials
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92. On Line Enrollment Log into the state site:
OEAA Secure Site user manual is located on OEAA-login screen. Provides step by step instruction on how to maneuver through the site.
with any questions or concerns with the OEAA site.
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93. Select Additional Orders & Shipment Tracking
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94. Select Enrollment Tab
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95. Enrollment Tab
Select MME Make Up Test Cycle
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96. Enrollment Tab The Enrollment Screen has sub-tabs:
Detail Instructions
Enrollment
Supplemental Enrollment
Please read detailed instructions then select the enrollment sub-tab.
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97. Select Enrollment Sub-Tab
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98. Enrollment Sub-Tab
Test Supervisor will need to order makeup test materials.
Makeup materials ordering window is March 14-16, 2007.
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99. End Chapter Four Recap of Previous Information: Irregularities
Test Day Documentation
Makeup Materials
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100. Begin Chapter Five
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101. Section V on Day 1 Answer Folder
Completed by Testing Staff, not examinee
Designation of Home schooled students
Critical for accommodations
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102. Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 Answer Documents
Completed by TAC, not examinee
Completed for each content area
Chart of codes in MME Administration Manual
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103. Admin Codes on Day 2 and Day 2, 3 or 4 Answer Documents
Completed by TAC, not examinee
Completed for each content area
Chart of codes in MME Administration Manual
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104. Post-Test Requirements-TS
Answer document for each examinee who tested
Validate correct student bar-code labels applied to each answer document
Account for all standard time materials
Complete all required documentation
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105. Post-Test Requirements - TAC
Complete Section V on Day 1 Answer Folders
Complete Admin and School Use Only Codes on Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 Answer Documents
Pages of Supervisor’s Manual of Instructions The ACT Plus Writing State Special Testing
Day 2; 2, 3, or 4 Instructions in MME Administration Manual
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106. Packaging Standard Time Materials for Return
Day 1 materials return to ACT
Day 2 materials return to PEM
Day 2, 3, or 4 materials return to PEM
DO NOT mix up materials!
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107. Day 1 Standard Time Materials Return
RED Ink Envelope
Administrative Forms
GREEN Ink Envelope
Supervisor’s Report Form
Used Answer Folders for processing
Test Booklets – ALL
March 15 - FedEx pick up for Initial Test Date
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108. Day 2 Standard Time Materials Return
Your scorable boxes must include:
Header Sheet with all scorable Answer Documents
Marked original of each Material list showing test booklet assigned to each student.
Place the colored label on return box
Subsequent non-scorable boxes will include:
Unused materials
Alternate test formats
Use the WHITE return label
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109. Day 2, 3, or 4 Standard Time Materials Return
Your scorable boxes must include:
Header Sheet with all scorable Answer Documents
Marked original of each Material list showing test booklet assigned to each student.
Place the colored label on return box
Subsequent non-scorable boxes will include:
Unused materials
Alternate test formats
Use the WHITE return label
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110. Returning Accommodation Materials – Day 1
KEEP SEPARATE
BLUE Ink envelope for ACT-Approved answer folders/forms
BROWN Ink envelope for State-Allowed answer folders/forms
Supervisor’s Report Form
Accommodations Rosters
Administration Reports
Other forms
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111. Returning Accommodation Materials – Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4
Your scorable boxes must include:
Header Sheet with all scorable Answer Documents
Marked original of each Material list showing test booklet assigned to each student.
Place the colored label on return box
Subsequent non-scorable boxes will include:
Unused materials
Alternate test formats
Use the WHITE return label
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112. Scheduled FedEx Pickups
March 15 – For all Initial Testing Day 1 ACT materials; Day 2 materials; and Day 2, 3, or 4 that is complete
March 19 – Remaining Day 2, 3, or 4 Initial Testing
March 29 – All Day 1 and Day 2 Makeup materials; all Accommodations; and Day 2, 3, and 4 Makeup that is complete
April 2 – Remaining Accommodations and Day 2, 3, or 4 makeup materials
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113. Reporting Standard ACT plus Writing Reports Standard WorkKeys Reports
Student Reports (to home April/May)
HS and College Reports (April/May)
School and District Profile Reports (October)
Standard WorkKeys Reports
All reports to testing site (April/May)
Individual, Aggregate
MME Reports (June)
Non-College reportable scores
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114. Avoiding the Pitfalls READ THE MANUALS
Testing MUST be first activity of the day; start no later than 9 a.m.
Test materials are NOT to be shared or transferred between schools
Administer tests in proper sequence
Accommodated students testing with different Day 1 timing codes CANNOT be in same room
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115. Avoiding the Pitfalls (cont.)
State-Allowed and ACT-Approved testing must be separate rooms
Day 1 - Students testing with accommodations must used their own materials
Pretest information MUST be completed before test day—NO EXCEPTIONS
Keep Day 1/2/2, 3, or 4 materials SEPARATE
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116. End Chapter Five Recap previous information:
Section V, Day 1 Answer Folder
Admin / School Use Codes, Day 2 and Day 2, 3, or 4 Documents
Post-Test Requirements
Packaging Materials for Return
Returning Accommodation Materials
Scheduled FedEx Pickups
Reporting
Avoiding the Pitfalls
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117. Contact Information
For more information on MME
For program policy and assessment design information – contact MDE / OEAA
(877) 560-TEST (8378)
For ACT specific questions – DAY 1
ACT State Testing (800) x 2800
ACT State Testing Accommodations (800) x 1788
For Pearson Educational Measurement – DAY 2; DAY 2, 3, or 4
(800)
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118. Questions and Answers
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