1. MME Student Information
February, 2014
Carman-Ainsworth High School

2. MME Details & Information

3. CAHS Testing Schedule Tuesday, March 4 through Thursday, March 6, 2014
Date
Time
Students
Transportation
Tuesday
March 4
 7:20-12:15
11th Grade Only
+ few 12th Grade Testers
MME Day 1: ACT Plus Writing (required)
ALL 3 DAYS OF TESTING ARE MANDATORY!
Buses will take students home at approximately 12:15
NO SCHOOL on March 4, 2014 for 9th, 10th, 12th Grade
Wednesday
March 5
 7:20-10:45
9th, 10th, 11th(+ few 12th) Grade Testing
9th – ACT PLAN (required)
10th – ACT Released Test (required)
11th (some 12th)- MME Day 2: ACT WorkKeys (required)
No Late Start
Buses will run at regular time for testing students
10:45-2:15
All students (including 12th grade) will have a Half Day starting at 10:45
(Hrs. 1-3 for all students)
Buses will run 3.5 hours later than regular day for 12th graders
HALF-DAY (afternoon) on March 5, 2014 for ALL Students
All other students will be TESTING in the morning and classes in the afternoon!
Thursday
March 6
11th(some 12th) - MME Day 3: Michigan Math, Science, Social Studies (required)
(Hrs. 4-6 for all students)
Buses will run 3.5 hours later than regular day for all other students
HALF-DAY (afternoon) on March 6, 2013 for 12th Grade only
*** Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Hunt's classes will get separate instructions regarding MI-Access Testing for 11th graders.

4. Why Do I Need to Take the MME?
Determines Student Growth for students from year to year!!
ACT Explore 8thACT PLAN 9th ACT Released 10thMME 11th
The MME is mandatory for juniors in the state of Michigan – all 3 days must be completed during this schedule (other Saturday ACT’s do not substitute)
ACT portion is college reportable – and is paid for by the state
It is a graduation requirement for Carman-Ainsworth High School
Can earn exam exemptions in senior year through MME only (voted student favorite!)

5. What Does the MME Include?
DAY 1
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
ACT + Writing
English 75 items/45 minutes
Math 60 items/60 minutes
Reading 40 items/35 minutes
Science 40 items/35 minutes
Writing 1 prompt/30 minutes

6. DAY 1 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 ACT + Writing – college reportable scores
Report at 7:20 am to cafeteria
Dismissed to Testing Room (info will be posted)
Testing will be completed for most students by 12:15
*ACT Approved Accommodations may have different testing times.

7. What Does the MME Include?
DAY 2
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
ACT WorkKeys
Reading for Information 33 items/45 minutes
Applied Math items/45 minutes
Locating Information items/45 minutes

8. DAY 2 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 NO LATE START – ACT WorkKeys
Buses will run at normal time
Report at 7:20 am to Testing Room
Testing will be completed by 10:45 am and classes below will meet in afternoon
Hrs. 1st-3rd meet – lunch attached to 1st hour
DAY 2

9. What Does the MME Include?
DAY 3
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Michigan Items
Math items/30 minutes
Science 49 items/35 minutes
Social Studies 48 items/35 minutes
May include any State of Michigan mandated High School Content Expectations not covered by the ACT.

10. DAY 3 Day 3 – Thursday, March 6, 2014
Michigan Testing – Math, Science and Social Studies
Report at 7:20 am to Testing Room
Testing will be completed by 10:45 pm and hours 4th – 6th will meet in afternoon
Lunch attached to 4th hour

11. MME Contributing Components – What makes up your MME Score?
MME Reading
MME Writing
MME Mathematics
MME Science
MME Social Studies
ACT Reading*
WorkKeys – Reading for Information
ACT English*
ACT Writing*
ACT Mathematics*
WorkKeys – Applied Math
WorkKeys-
Locating
Information
Michigan Math
ACT Science*
Michigan Science
WorkKeys – Locating Information
Michigan Social Studies

12. Approx. # Questions Correct to Achieve Benchmark Score
41-42 out of 75
33-34 out of 60
22-23 out of 40
26-27 out of 40

13. Attendance at MME Testing is CRITICAL!
It is critical that juniors are present to take the MME on the scheduled dates. Have parent CALL IN ( ) if ill.
Only ONE makeup session is scheduled (March 18-20)
All ACT testing guidelines MUST be followed – no exceptions!!

14. Necessary Items for Test Days:
Photo ID – Driver’s License or School ID
Pencils/Calculator
Snack for break all days
Regular lunch on 3/5 and 3/6

15. Testing Hints
Once a testing session ends – do not go back and bubble – entire MME Test will be voided.
Tests are timed – pace yourself.
Make sure you answer every question.

16. Special Notes
Arrive on Time!!! Late Arrivals are not permitted to test and will be sent home!
Report to cafeteria on Day 1
ABSOLUTELY NO Cell Phones/Electronics – leave at home or put in locker!
The entire MME Test is voided if cell phone/electronics are brought in the room!

17. Preparation for Testing
Go to SLEEP early the night before testing!
Eat breakfast!

18. ACT Prep Activities Websites – Practice books in Career/Guidance
Practice books in Career/Guidance

19. ACT Prep Activities Content Area Activities Advisory Lessons all year
ACT Prep classes
English 11 – Reading and Writing activities
World History – Reading ACT session
Science - mini quizzes and full length tests
Math – mini quizzes and full length tests
Business – Key Train program
Other – Reading Activities