Michigan Merit Exam
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The Michigan Merit Exam is a replacement for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program
(MEAP) test, a minimum-competency test for high school students. It was optional for class of 2007 (i.e., it could be taken instead of the MEAP) but was required for the class of 2008 and beyond. The MME is used to measure "Adequate yearly progress" as required under the No Child Left Behind Act
.
Part of the MME is the ACT
. In addition, there are Michigan-specific sections, including one on social studies, an essay-writing portions, and the WorkKeys
test.
Juniors are not expected to attend afternoon classes after completion of Michigan Merit Exam (MME)
A sample question would be:
Read this passage carefully: parts inside a computer include:
What would you not find inside a computer:
The answer is E:Television
Which one is a organic compound
A: NaCl
B: NO
C: NH3
D: CH4
The answer is D: CH4
test is a section of the MME which tested students' ability to handle everyday business work: reading forms, handling addresses, scheduling, and similar.
It was added as a requirement for members of the class of 2007 who took the MEAP.
, which provides up to $4,000 for postsecondary education in Michigan or a military service academy. Although, funding was cut for students that were eligible for the scholarship from the class of 2007, onwards. This is due to the state budget cuts in PA 132 of 2009 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Michigan Educational Assessment Program
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program, commonly known as MEAP, is a standardized test. The test is taken by all public school students in the U.S. state of Michigan from elementary school to middle/junior high school...
(MEAP) test, a minimum-competency test for high school students. It was optional for class of 2007 (i.e., it could be taken instead of the MEAP) but was required for the class of 2008 and beyond. The MME is used to measure "Adequate yearly progress" as required under the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
.
Part of the MME is the ACT
ACT (examination)
The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test...
. In addition, there are Michigan-specific sections, including one on social studies, an essay-writing portions, and the WorkKeys
WorkKeys
WorkKeys is a job skill assessment system used in the United States. It was created in the late 1980s by ACT, Inc. It is used by businesses to measure workplace skills of employees and job applicants and by schools and colleges to help prepare students for the workplace.-Description:WorkKeys...
test.
Juniors are not expected to attend afternoon classes after completion of Michigan Merit Exam (MME)
Scoring
Students’ MEAP scores are divided into four performance levels: Exceeded Expectations, Met Expectations, Basic, and Apprentice. Students who place in either the Met Expectations or Exceeded Expectations levels are considered to be “proficient” in that subject. Those who place in the Apprentice or Basic levels are deemed to be “not proficient.” The student must score a 1100 to earn the label "Met Expectations."English
The English portion of the exam is broken into three sub-scores: reading, writing, and "English Language Arts". This portion tests very basic elementary school English in a multiple choice format. No knowledge of literature is required.A sample question would be:
Read this passage carefully: parts inside a computer include:
- CPU
- Hard drive
- RAM
- Graphics card
What would you not find inside a computer:
- A:CPU
- B:Hard drive
- C:RAM
- D:Graphics card
- E:Television
The answer is E:Television
Science
Which one is a organic compound
A: NaCl
B: NO
C: NH3
D: CH4
The answer is D: CH4
WorkKeys
The WorkKeysWorkKeys
WorkKeys is a job skill assessment system used in the United States. It was created in the late 1980s by ACT, Inc. It is used by businesses to measure workplace skills of employees and job applicants and by schools and colleges to help prepare students for the workplace.-Description:WorkKeys...
test is a section of the MME which tested students' ability to handle everyday business work: reading forms, handling addresses, scheduling, and similar.
It was added as a requirement for members of the class of 2007 who took the MEAP.
Scholarship eligibility
Students who took and passed the entire MME were eligible for the Michigan Promise ScholarshipMichigan Promise Scholarship
The Michigan Promise Scholarship was a merit-based scholarship program in the state of Michigan that provided up to $4,000 towards post-secondary education at any approved Michigan institution to qualifying Michigan high school graduates...
, which provides up to $4,000 for postsecondary education in Michigan or a military service academy. Although, funding was cut for students that were eligible for the scholarship from the class of 2007, onwards. This is due to the state budget cuts in PA 132 of 2009 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
External links
- Michigan Merit Exam (MME) (from the student aid department)
- MDE - Michigan Merit Exam (from the Michigan Department of Education)