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The following were talking points at a meeting with Senators Jelinek and Switalski and Executive Director, Jim Ballard.
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October 11, 2007

Senators Jelinek and Switalski:

Thank you for this opportunity to advise you on means to reduce costs of state sponsored assessments. The numbers used in these recommendations come from briefings I’ve attended and or news stories. I do not have the advantage of the Department briefing numbers you are using. I believe I’ll be close.

Assessments Being Reviewed

Michigan Merit Exam (MME) (Reported cost of $77 per assessment)