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Coldwater High School Michigan and the MME (Michigan Merit Exam) Marathon!

What you need to know and what your child needs to do to prepare for success.

Coldwater High School

The MME has 3 Major Components:

The New SAT 3 WorkKeys Career Readiness Tests M-STEP – Science and Social Studies

(Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress)

Students must take all tests

SAT – April 12

(College Entrance Exam)

WorkKeys – April 13

(Career Readiness Assessments)

Michigan Science Test – April 14 Michigan Soc Studies Test – April 15

Student performance is also used to “Grade” Coldwater High School

SAT and WorkKeys are paper and pencil tests that your children will take at the Free Methodist Church

• n Fremont Street.

The Michigan Science and Social Studies tests will be completed

• n Chromebooks here at CHS.

THESE ARE ALL ASSESSMENTS FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD ALL 8TH – 11TH GRADE STUDENTS TAKE ONE OF THESE EACH YEAR 9th and 10th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10

• n the same day as the Juniors take the SAT test – April 12th.

Let’s See a Short Video that Explains the Format Changes from Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org

Subjects-Test Prep-New SAT-Tips and Planning

https://www.khanacademy.org This is a great resource for all parts

• f the new test!

Day 1 –April 12th New SAT Test

The SAT Test has 4 tests and an Essay Very Similar to the PSAT they took last Spring.

Day 1 –April 12th New SAT Test

Reading Test 52 Questions - 65 minutes Writing and Language Test 44 Questions in 35 minutes

Day 1 –April 12th New SAT Test

Math Test – No Calculator 20 Questions – 25 minutes Math Test – Calculator Allowed 38 Questions – 55 minutes

STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN CALCULATORS!

Answer Every Question! No Penalty for Guessing!

Then review Your Work if You Have Time

Day 1 –April 12th New SAT Test - Essay

Students will read a passage and then explain how the author builds an argument to persuade an audience. Students must support their explanation with evidence from the passage.

The Prompt – Practice in English Class

As you read the passage below, consider how [the author] uses

• evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.
• reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.
• stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to

emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed. Write an essay in which you explain how [the author] builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience that [author’s claim]. In your essay, analyze how [the author] uses one or more of the features listed above (or features

• f your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of [his/her]
• argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant

features of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with [the author’s] claims, but rather explain how the author builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience.

Day 2 –April 13

WorkKeys Reading for Information

(33 questions in 45 minutes)

WorkKeys Applied Mathematics

(33 questions in 45 minutes)

WorkKeys Locating Information

(38 questions in 45 minutes)

National Career Readiness Certificates

WorkKeys is a program recognized by employers and education entities nationwide. WorkKeys assessment results and certificates can help individuals find job opportunities wherever they live. Various occupations require specific levels of performance on the three tests. Individuals who score at certain levels (7 is the highest)

• n the three WorkKeys assessments will qualify for a

coded skill level certificate.

Bronze – score at least a level 3 in each of the three tests.

Qualified for 35% of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.

Silver – score at least a level 4 in each of the three tests.

Qualified for 60% of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.

Gold – score at least a level 5 in each of the three tests.

Qualified for 90% of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.

HIGHEST LEVEL! Platinum – score at least a level 6 in each of the three tests.

Qualified for 99% of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.

The Certificate can be verified by employers for up to five years from the issue date.

Part 3 – Michigan Tests April 14-15

These tests will cover content in Science and Social Studies that is not tested on the SAT test. These tests are taken online

This part of the testing is called the M-STEP

The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

The sample M-Step items can be found at the following link using Google Chrome: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1 Click on Sample Item Sets and Grade 11. You can select Science or Social Studies. Once on the sign in page, use the username and password displayed on the screen to log in.

Teachers are having students log into the site just to see what the

• nline M-STEP will look like.

(The site does not score the answers for the students.)

Let’s take a look at the Question Sample Packet!

Students will need to use their test taking skills:

Don’t spend too much time

• n any one question

Answer all questions (Make an EDUCATED guess if needed) Get a good nights rest Have something for breakfast Have a good attitude Push yourself to succeed!

They will take a full practice SAT test

• n March 18th

to help prepare for the real test in April.

Some other important resources.

Students have had many opportunities in their classes to work on SAT-like activities.

9th – 11th grade teachers have been taking the practice tests and placing items and activities into their instruction this year. English and Math teachers have been having students utilize the Khan Academy site for help and practice. All juniors were given a tour of the site and information about the free phone app from the SAT site.

The SAT Site

www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/SAT

This site has a lot of information and practice for the NEW SAT and information on the free phone app.

Click on Practice and scroll down to Free Practice App

www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/SAT

Khan Academy

www.khanacademy.org

Questions?