Get to know the
State of Michigan’s Assessment
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

ACT plus
Writing

WorkKeys

MME
ACT/MME Day Overview

Day 1

•ACT plus Writing

Day 2

•WorkKeys

Day 3

•MME
Day 1: Test and Time
English

• 45 minutes 75 questions

Math

• 60 minutes, 60 questions

Reading

• 35 minutes, 40 questions

Science

• 35 minutes, 40 questions

Writing

• 30 minutes, 1 essay
English Test
• 5 passage, about 15 questions per passage
Usage/Mechanics
Punctuation (13%)
 Grammar and Usage (16%)
Sentence Structure (24%)
English Test
Rhetorical Skills
 Strategy (16%)
 Organization (15%)
Style (16%)
Math Test
Question Breakdown
7%
23%

Pre Algebra
Elementary Algebra

23%

Intermediate Algebra
Coordinate Geometry

17%

Plane Geometry
Trigonometry

15%
15%
Reading Test
Social Studies
(25%)
Natural
Sciences (25%)
Prose Fiction
(25%)
Humanities
(25%)

•anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political
science, psychology, sociology.

•anatomy, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, medicine, meteorology, microbiology, natural
history, physiology, physics, technology, zoology.

•intact short stories, excerpts from short stories, novels.

•Memoirs, personal essays, architecture, art, dance, ethics, film, language, literary
criticism, music, philosophy, radio, television, theater.
Science Test
The test emphasizes scientific reasoning skills over recall of scientific content, skill in
mathematics, or reading ability.

Data Representation

Research Summaries

Conflicting Viewpoints

• This format presents graphic
and tabular material similar
to that found in science
journals and texts. The
questions associated with
this format measure skills
such as graph
reading, interpretation of
scatterplots, and
interpretation of
information presented in
tables, diagrams, and
figures.

• This format provides
descriptions of one or more
related experiments. The
questions focus on the
design of experiments and
the interpretation of
experimental results.

• This format presents
expressions of several
hypotheses or views
that, being based on
differing premises or on
incomplete data, are
inconsistent with one
another. The questions
focus on the
understanding, analysis, and
comparison of alternative
viewpoints or hypotheses.
Writing Test

30 minutes, 1 essay
– Issue relevant to your life
– Write a standard essay that does
exactly what is asked of you
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Day 2: Work Keys

Tests and Time

Designed to help you develop better workplace
skills. Better skills means better-paying jobs.
 Reading for Information, 45 minutes
 Applied Math, 45 minutes
 Locating Information, 45 minutes
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Day 3: MME

Tests and Times

These tests are included to include the standards
the state of Michigan expects, that the ACT or
WorkKeys do not cover.

 Michigan Math, 30 minutes
 Michigan Science, 35 minutes
 Michigan Social Studies, 35 minutes
Know the Directions
Timed Activity
Before you go
Reminders…
 Parking Lot Questions
 Place all materials back in tool boxes
 Gather packet and test prep QR code
 Personal belongings

Next time…

 Strategies
 Tactics
 Routines

Workshop 1 getting to know the State Assessment

  • 1.
    Get to knowthe State of Michigan’s Assessment Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 ACT plus Writing WorkKeys MME
  • 2.
    ACT/MME Day Overview Day1 •ACT plus Writing Day 2 •WorkKeys Day 3 •MME
  • 3.
    Day 1: Testand Time English • 45 minutes 75 questions Math • 60 minutes, 60 questions Reading • 35 minutes, 40 questions Science • 35 minutes, 40 questions Writing • 30 minutes, 1 essay
  • 4.
    English Test • 5passage, about 15 questions per passage Usage/Mechanics Punctuation (13%)  Grammar and Usage (16%) Sentence Structure (24%)
  • 5.
    English Test Rhetorical Skills Strategy (16%)  Organization (15%) Style (16%)
  • 6.
    Math Test Question Breakdown 7% 23% PreAlgebra Elementary Algebra 23% Intermediate Algebra Coordinate Geometry 17% Plane Geometry Trigonometry 15% 15%
  • 7.
    Reading Test Social Studies (25%) Natural Sciences(25%) Prose Fiction (25%) Humanities (25%) •anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology. •anatomy, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, medicine, meteorology, microbiology, natural history, physiology, physics, technology, zoology. •intact short stories, excerpts from short stories, novels. •Memoirs, personal essays, architecture, art, dance, ethics, film, language, literary criticism, music, philosophy, radio, television, theater.
  • 8.
    Science Test The testemphasizes scientific reasoning skills over recall of scientific content, skill in mathematics, or reading ability. Data Representation Research Summaries Conflicting Viewpoints • This format presents graphic and tabular material similar to that found in science journals and texts. The questions associated with this format measure skills such as graph reading, interpretation of scatterplots, and interpretation of information presented in tables, diagrams, and figures. • This format provides descriptions of one or more related experiments. The questions focus on the design of experiments and the interpretation of experimental results. • This format presents expressions of several hypotheses or views that, being based on differing premises or on incomplete data, are inconsistent with one another. The questions focus on the understanding, analysis, and comparison of alternative viewpoints or hypotheses.
  • 9.
    Writing Test 30 minutes,1 essay – Issue relevant to your life – Write a standard essay that does exactly what is asked of you
  • 10.
    REGISTER TO KNOWYOUR SCORE Learn how to register at http://hyatthub.weebly.com
  • 11.
    Day 2: WorkKeys Tests and Time Designed to help you develop better workplace skills. Better skills means better-paying jobs.  Reading for Information, 45 minutes  Applied Math, 45 minutes  Locating Information, 45 minutes
  • 12.
    REGISTER TO KNOWYOUR SCORE Learn how to register at http://hyatthub.weebly.com
  • 13.
    Day 3: MME Testsand Times These tests are included to include the standards the state of Michigan expects, that the ACT or WorkKeys do not cover.  Michigan Math, 30 minutes  Michigan Science, 35 minutes  Michigan Social Studies, 35 minutes
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    Before you go Reminders… Parking Lot Questions  Place all materials back in tool boxes  Gather packet and test prep QR code  Personal belongings Next time…  Strategies  Tactics  Routines