CPHS and the CPHS and the Michigan Merit ExamMichigan Merit Exam

August 27, 2007

Required Testing in the Required Testing in the State of MichiganState of Michigan

According to NCLB (federal law) all students are to be tested in 3According to NCLB (federal law) all students are to be tested in 3 rdrd – 8– 8thth grade and again in 11 grade and again in 11thth grade grade

With the ultimate goal of improving the Michigan workforce and With the ultimate goal of improving the Michigan workforce and economy, the legislature has instituted the economy, the legislature has instituted the Michigan Merit Exam Michigan Merit Exam (MME)(MME) for all 11 for all 11thth grade students in the State of Michigan in place grade students in the State of Michigan in place of the MEAPof the MEAP

Students receive the benefit of being measured using Students receive the benefit of being measured using assessments that directly measure assessments that directly measure college readinesscollege readiness, , workplace workplace readinessreadiness, and qualification for the , and qualification for the Michigan Promise ScholarshipMichigan Promise Scholarship

Schools will be measured using the MME to determine AYP and Schools will be measured using the MME to determine AYP and the Michigan ED-YES report card gradethe Michigan ED-YES report card grade

Components of the MMEComponents of the MME

ACT plus WritingACT plus Writing

This is the official ACT college entrance test This is the official ACT college entrance test – a $43 test (paid by the state) that will result – a $43 test (paid by the state) that will result in a regular in a regular college reportablecollege reportable score score

Students may select to send this score to Students may select to send this score to four different colleges, free of chargefour different colleges, free of charge

Components of the MMEComponents of the MME

ACT Work KeysACT Work Keys These tests measure workplace readiness in These tests measure workplace readiness in

the areas of:the areas of: Reading for Information (Part of the MME)Reading for Information (Part of the MME) Applied Mathematics (Part of the MME)Applied Mathematics (Part of the MME) Locating Information (Not a part of the MME)Locating Information (Not a part of the MME)

Students may earn a Students may earn a Career Readiness Career Readiness CertificateCertificate

Components of the MMEComponents of the MME

Michigan Math (15 items)Michigan Math (15 items) Michigan Science (53 items)Michigan Science (53 items) Michigan Social StudiesMichigan Social Studies

Part I – 26 items, 1 written responsePart I – 26 items, 1 written response Part II – 31 items, 1 written responsePart II – 31 items, 1 written response

The National ACT Career The National ACT Career Readiness CertificateReadiness Certificate

It is a credential, like a driver’s license, that tells an It is a credential, like a driver’s license, that tells an employer what skills the holder possessesemployer what skills the holder possesses

Eleven economically improving states already issue a Eleven economically improving states already issue a similar credentialsimilar credential

It is earned by passing three ACT Work Keys TestsIt is earned by passing three ACT Work Keys Tests Reading for Information (3 or higher)Reading for Information (3 or higher) Applied mathematics (3 or higher)Applied mathematics (3 or higher) Locating Information (3 or higher)Locating Information (3 or higher)

It is now being issued nationally by ACTIt is now being issued nationally by ACT Some employers will not hire candidates without oneSome employers will not hire candidates without one It is NOT a replacement for a high school diplomaIt is NOT a replacement for a high school diploma

The National ACT Career The National ACT Career Readiness CertificateReadiness Certificate

Work Keys Work Keys Skill LevelSkill Level

BronzeBronze SilverSilver GoldGold

Reading for Reading for InformationInformation 33 44 55

Applied Applied MathematicsMathematics 33 44 55

Locating Locating InformationInformation 33 44 55

Starting Salary Starting Salary Range in Range in $,000’s$,000’s

14-1614-16 19-2019-20 22-2322-23

How Students ScoredHow Students ScoredMME 2007 - All Students

5968

5160

69

94

5464

44

5661

85

46

60

40

5156

83

0102030405060708090

100

Math Reading Writing ELA Science SocialStudies

Per

cent

Pro

ficie

nt

CPHS

KISD

Michigan

How Students ScoredHow Students ScoredMME 2007 - Economically Disadvantaged

34

49

3238

49

85

26

40

18

2933

70

24

40

19

2934

70

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Math Reading Writing ELA Science SocialStudies

Per

cent

Pro

ficie

nt

CPHS

KISD

Michigan

CPHS had 35 Students Qualify as E.D.

How Students ScoredHow Students Scored

CPHS had 10 Students Test w/ Accommodations

MME 2007 - Students with Disabilities

0

30

0

20 20

50

13

26

10

1822

52

9

20

712

15

42

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Math Reading Writing ELA Science SocialStudies

Pe

rce

nt

Pro

fic

ien

t

CPHS

KISD

Michigan

How Students ScoredHow Students Scored

All

Ec. Disadv.

Stds. w/Disability

Math

Reading

Writing

ELA

ScienceSocial

Studies

94

85

50

69

49

20

60

38

20

51

32

0

68

49

30

59

34

00

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Percent Proficient

MME 2007 - CPHS Internal Comparisons

Math

Reading

Writing

ELA

Science

Social Studies

CPHS

KISD

Michigan

Mat

h Bo

ys

Mat

h G

irls

Rea

ding

Boy

s

Rea

ding

Girl

s

Writ

ing

Boys

Writ

ing

Girl

s

ELA

Boys

ELA

Girl

s

Scie

nce

Boys

Scie

nce

Girl

s

Soci

al S

tudi

es B

oys

Soci

al S

tudi

es G

irls

9486

85

9385

82686055

706257

635955

575347

544844

464136

726764

636056

5753

44

6256

49

0

20

40

60

80

100

Percent Proficient

MME 2007 - Boys and Girls

Math Boys

Math Girls

Reading Boys

Reading Girls

Writing Boys

Writing Girls

ELA Boys

ELA Girls

Science Boys

Science Girls

Social Studies Boys

Social Studies Girls

ACT Scores

21

.6

21

.7

22

.0

21

.8

21

.1

21

.1

21

.1 21

.7

21

.2

20

.6 21

.2

22

.7

22

.1

21

.9

20

.7 21

.3 21

.8

21

.7

21

.5

20

.7

21

.0 21

.5

21

.0

21

.2

19

.2 19

.7

19

.6

20

.8

20

.01

8.8

20

.6

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

ACT Eng. ACT Math ACT Rdg. ACT Sci. ACTComposite

Class of2005Class of2006Class of2007Michigan2007 Avg.National2007 Avg.Class of2008*MMEComposite

How Students ScoredHow Students Scored

5.1 5.14.1

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

Reading for Info. Applied Math Locating Info.

2007 MME ACT Work Keys Scores

Reading for Info.

Applied Math

Locating Info.

How Students ScoredHow Students Scored

3.2

21.5

49.4

25.9

0.05.0

10.015.020.025.030.035.040.045.050.0

Percentage of Students in the Class of 2008

None Bronze Silver Gold

ACT Career Readiness Certificates Earned

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

MEAP Scores for Comstock Park High School

0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

Writing Reading Math Science SocialStudies

Perc

ent P

rofic

ient Class of 2004

Class of 2005

Class of 2006

Class of 2007

How Students ScoredHow Students Scored

The Michigan Promise The Michigan Promise ScholarshipScholarship

Replaces the Michigan Merit Award this yearReplaces the Michigan Merit Award this year Students may earn up to Students may earn up to $4000$4000 after after

successful completion of 2 years of college or successful completion of 2 years of college or vocational training in Michiganvocational training in Michigan

Students Students MUST take the full MMEMUST take the full MME to qualify to qualify Students passing the MME will earn $2000 Students passing the MME will earn $2000

after high school ($1000 per year for the first 2 after high school ($1000 per year for the first 2 years of college and then $2000 upon years of college and then $2000 upon completion)completion)

Visit Visit www.michigan.gov/mistudentaidwww.michigan.gov/mistudentaid for more for more informationinformation

Make-Up and Retesting Make-Up and Retesting OpportunitiesOpportunities

Re-Testing as a SeniorRe-Testing as a Senior If a student does not pass the MME, one If a student does not pass the MME, one

freefree re-test is available to students in re-test is available to students in October of 2007 (This will include the October of 2007 (This will include the ACT ACT AND AND ALL OTHERALL OTHER MME TEST MME TEST COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS))

Only 2 students of 158 tested did not Only 2 students of 158 tested did not receive a complete set of MME scores.receive a complete set of MME scores.

ImplicationsImplications

This data suggests CPHS has many reasons to This data suggests CPHS has many reasons to be proud!be proud!

Focus BEST PRACTICE instruction on more Focus BEST PRACTICE instruction on more rigorous reading, writing, and mathematics in rigorous reading, writing, and mathematics in all coursesall courses

CPHS has removed low-track courses from its CPHS has removed low-track courses from its curriculum (Math and Science)curriculum (Math and Science)

Planned interventions for struggling students Planned interventions for struggling students must be developed, communicated, and must be developed, communicated, and utilized by studentsutilized by students

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.

This presentation can be found at the This presentation can be found at the Comstock Park High School WebsiteComstock Park High School Website

www.cppschools.comwww.cppschools.com