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Michigan Educational Assessment Plan (MEAP)
Michigan Merit Exam (2007 and after)
Roosevelt High School MEAP Schedule (2007/2008)
The Michigan Department of Education announced that it will
administer this spring
the new Michigan Merit Exam (MME), which will include a free ACT test for all
high school juniors.
This new state assessment was signed into law by Governor
Jennifer Granholm
last year to replace the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP)
assessments at the high school level.
Implementing the MME means that all 11th graders will take the
new state assessment
in March 2007. It will provide students with a regular ACT score report
that they can use
to apply to a college or a university.
Students will be able to use the MME to qualify for a Michigan
Merit Award scholarship to
help pay for their costs in attending a state university, community college,
or a technical or trade school.
The MME is made up of the national ACT and WorkKeys tests in
mathematics and
reading, plus additional tests created here in Michigan in the areas of
mathematics,
science and social studies.
Why Prepare for the MME?
There are 3 primary reasons to make an effort to prepare for the MME:
1) College Admissions - The ACT Plus Writing component of
the MME
is a critical part of the college admissions process. Students must
achieve
a competitive score on the ACT in order to gain admission to top colleges in
the state of Michigan and throughout the United States.
2) College Scholarship - Many college scholarships
programs use the ACT
scores in conjunction with high school grade point averages to determine
eligibility for awards.
3) Michigan Merit Award Qualification - Those who exceed
expectations
on the MME and meet other qualifications may earn a Michigan Merit Award.
The Michigan Merit Award was established by the Michigan
legislature in 1999 for the
high school graduating class of 2000 and beyond. The Award is to be used
for
educational expenses at approved postsecondary institutions.
To claim the Michigan Merit Award, an eligible student must meet
all program
requirements and complete a certification process that includes selecting a
payment year option by November 15th of the academic year in which the
award is used. For example, in order to use the award in the
2006-07 academic year, the student must certify and select a
2006-07 academic year payment option by November 15, 2006.
To certify online, visit www.michigan.gov/meritaward
To see how to qualify for the Michigan Merit Award, click HERE.
| *Get a good night's sleep the nights prior to testing. |
| *Eat a nutritious breakfast/lunch prior to your test. |
| *Read each item carefully underlining important ideas in passages
if necessary. |
| *Select the best answer for all
multiple-choice questions, as you're not penalized for guessing. |
| *Erase all stray marks & Change answers completely (multiple choice items are machine scored). |
| *Write neatly so scorers can read your responses (remember, scorers are not
familiar with your handwriting). |
| *If you use a diagram to answer a question, make sure to use
words as well to explain what the diagram is showing. |
| *For many of the math problems, you'll need to show/explain how you got your answer. Don't just write the answer down. |
| *If a question asks for 2 reasons, give 3 or more if you can in case one of your first answers isn't right. |
| *If you don't know the exact answer, write what you can about the general topic of the question - you may earn partial points. |
Roosevelt High School MEAP Schedule (2007/2008)
* Class of 2011- 9th Grade Social Studies MEAP
The State Department of Education has moved the 8th grade
Social Studies test from 8th
grade to 9th grade. All students are required to test.
The 9th Grade Social Studies portion
of the MEAP will be administered
on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007.
* Class of 2010 - 10th Grade PLAN test
The PLAN test is a 10th grade test administered to all
sophomores. This test is a precursor to
the ACT portion of the new Merit Exam required for the
Class of 2008.
The PLAN Test will be administered
on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007.