2. MME Information The MME score is printed on your transcript and is a Graduation Requirement. The MME score is comprised of a portion of questions and answers from the days of testing: Day 1 is the SAT, a national test Day 2 is the Work-keys, a State test If you prepare for the SAT, which is the hardest of the two days of testing, and try your best on the Workkeys, which are much easier questions, you will obtain the best score possible and increase your chances of scholarship money and college acceptance. There are also subject area M-STEP tests which will be discussed at a later date.

3. Differences between the ACT and new SAT (March 2016)  ACT  4 subject area tests  English 45 min/60 q  Math 60 min/60 q (+ calculator)  Reading 35 min/40 q  Science 35 min/40 q  Writing (optional)  On paper  No penalty for guessing  SAT  4 test sections  Reading 65 min/52 q  Writing/Language 35 min/44 q  Math no calculator 25 min/20 q  Math with calculator 55 min/38 q  Writing (optional)  Online test  No penalty for guessing

5. Preparing for the ACT 11-12

6.  These next slides specifically address the ACT only.

7. Preparing for the ACT 11-12

9. How would you solve this?

14. English  Not simply a “grammar” test.  Don’t spend a large amount of time reading the entire passage.  Consider the context surrounding each underlined item.  Talk to yourself inside your head. “Hear” the language.  Don’t create a problem where there is none.

15. Reading  You don’t have to do the passages in order.  To read or not to read?  Use the questions to find the answer.  Use context clues for vocab.  “Whole-passage” questions or specific questions?

17. Preparing for the ACT 11-12

20.  These slides pertain to the new SAT, which debuts March 2016.  Please watch this short video to acclimate you to the brand new test.  https://www.khanacademy.org/test- prep/new-sat/new-sat-tips- planning/new-sat-about-sat/v/walk- through-sat-practice-platform https://www.khanacademy.org/test- prep/new-sat/new-sat-tips- planning/new-sat-about-sat/v/walk- through-sat-practice-platform

21. At your table, discuss these topics:  What new pieces of information did you learn today?  What questions do you still have?  What was the most helpful piece of information that you learned today?