About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MEAP.HST
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state. In 2006-2007, the MEAP HST was replaced with the Michigan Merit Examination (MME).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
