BCC Spring Testing Schedule Update

Dear Bearcat Scholars and Family,

Each year, every 11th-grade student in the state of Michigan is required to take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME). This exam measures not only the academic progress of individual students but also the progress we have made as a school. Beginning in 2016, the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) consists of three components:

1. The SAT with Essay

2. WorkKeys® job skills assessments

3. M-STEP assessment of Science and Social Studies

The SAT is an admission test accepted by U.S. colleges and is given to all 11th graders free of charge. The State of Michigan also requires that 9th- and 10th-grade students take the PSAT (Practice SAT), which is also offered for free.

To accommodate all of the assessment needs of our students, Battle Creek Central will be running a modified schedule on Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday, April 13th. These modifications will affect all Bearcat students. Please note the following schedule changes:

*Please note that if a student has an IEP and they have testing accommodations for extended time, case managers will be reaching out to inform families of the times for the tests.

**Note: The M-STEP assessment of Science and Social Studies is a computer-based assessment that will be given to 11th grade on Wednesday, April 19th and Thursday, April 20th during the regular school day. No modification of the regular schedule is needed those days.

Students will be dismissed from school early on April 12th & 13th.

Regular transportation will be provided to students on all test days at the modified times listed above. It is vitally important that students arrive to school on time on their testing dates. Students who arrive late may be released at a later time due to testing schedule restrictions.