State Testing Info
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Will teachers be there? Yes! There will be teachers at every site although you might not see your teacher. We have several sites all over the state of Michigan that teachers will be traveling to for testing! Can my Homeroom Teacher guide me through testing? Your homeroom teacher can answer questions, help you prepare or show you where to find testing information, but they may not be at your actual testing site. Can I opt out of testing? No. Public schools are required by state and federal law to administer state standardized tests to students in specific grades or courses. Additionally, all students enrolled in a Connections Academy virtual public school are required to participate in the state standardized testing program. Do I need to bring my computer? No, please leave those at home! We will be providing all necessary computers and headphones for online tests. You may bring your own headphones if you prefer to use yours. Can a teacher drive me home? No, we are unable to provide transportation to students. All families must arrange their own transportation to and from testing sites. Who do I call if I have an emergency the day of testing and can’t make it? Call the school phone number (517-381-5062) to let them know the student's name, the site you were supposed to attend and why you cannot attend. If you do not get someone right away, please leave a message and we will have someone call you back to reschedule. Remember that if you are rescheduling your original testing site may not be available and you may have to travel further. How do I find out if I'm exempt from taking MME? You can find that information online: https://bit.ly/MustTakeMME Can I bring my own calculator? Possibly! Here is a list of approved calculators. What Can I do to prepare for testing?
PSAT 8/9/10 and SAT: Download the Bluebook app and practice using the same interface, format and scoring as the digital P/SAT. You will need your College Board Account login information. If you do not have a College Board account, create one. Embedded calculator to practice with: Desmos MSTEP 6/7/8/11 Navigate to the Michigan Department of Education’s website and choose Online Tools Training for M-Step. Choose the appropriate grade level for sample items. Practice with the embedded calculator. ACT WorkKeys Navigate to the ACT WorkKeys Assessment Preparation website and choose each section to practice sample questions. While there is a separate portion for taking ACT WorkKeys online, GLLA will be paper-pencil based. ACT/SAT Testing Information
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Interpreting State Testing Scores
6th & 7th Grade
Please be advised - Great Lakes Learning Academy does not receive scores for MSTEP until late August. These will populate in each student’s Connections Academy State Test Scores data view.
Click below for Parent Guides:
Please be advised - Great Lakes Learning Academy does not receive scores for MSTEP until late August. These will populate in each student’s Connections Academy State Test Scores data view.
Click below for Parent Guides:
- MSTEP6 via MDE (Grade 6 - Math and ELA)
- MSTEP7 via MDE (Grade 7 - Math and ELA)
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Grades 8, 9 & 10
Please be advised - Great Lakes Learning Academy does not receive scores until June 30, 2025. PSAT and SAT scores are released to students via Big Future App or email provided at the time of testing. Student score release is as follows:
What do my scores mean?
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Grades 11 & 12
Please be advised - Great Lakes Learning Academy does not receive scores until June 30, 2025. SAT scores are released to students via Big Future App or email provided at the time of testing. Student score release is as follows:
To sync data, students will need their Unique Identifying Code (UIC). This can be found in their Connections Academy State Testing Score data view.
More information can be found at www.michigan.gov/mme |
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WorkKeys (MYWORKKEYS.COM)
Creating a new ACT WorkKeys account quick-guide!
Students can print their own ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC) from myworkkeys.com for free.
Creating a new ACT WorkKeys account quick-guide!
Students can print their own ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC) from myworkkeys.com for free.
- Create their own account using these matching criteria:
- First & Last Name
- Month of birth, date of birth
- Examinee ID (state assigned UIC)
- Go to Certificate Management
- Under Actions, select create certificate
- Quick Start Guide is available on the login page
