Albert partners with Michigan educators to support SAT® preparation, ACT WorkKeys® readiness, and rigorous practice aligned to Michigan's Core Standards.
Albert's partnerships across Michigan are grounded in a deep understanding of the needs of its educators.
Equip your educators with the tools they need to succeed. Our engaging, hands-on training sessions are designed to help your team seamlessly integrate Albert into their daily instruction.
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Over the years, our Content team has developed a deep expertise in Michigan's academic standards, graduation requirements, and assessments. We've summarized the considerations that have guided our product development below.
Michigan's Michigan Core Standards are a 1-to-1 adoption of Common Core for ELA and Math, and the state was an early adopter of both NGSS for Science and C3 for Social Studies, giving Albert near-perfect alignment across all four core domains.
The state's accountability system requires the SAT® and ACT WorkKeys® in 11th grade and funds PSAT® testing in grades 8-10, making college- and career-readiness preparation central to Michigan's educational mission.
Standards-aligned practice mirroring M-STEP and PSAT 8/9 rigor:
ELA & Math: Grades 3–7 (M-STEP).
ELA & Math: Grade 8 (PSAT 8/9).
Science: Grades 4 & 7 (M-STEP Science).
SAT®: Required for all 11th graders (state-funded).
ACT WorkKeys®: Required for all 11th graders alongside the SAT®.
PSAT® 8/9: Funded in grades 8–9.
PSAT® 10: Funded in grade 10.
Michigan requires 22 credits for a high school diploma, including 2 credits of World Language, and 0.5 credits of Civics, Health and Financial Literacy. Passing the SAT® is not required for graduation, but the SAT® and ACT WorkKeys® are mandatory assessments for all 11th graders.
Comprehensive prep built in for required 11th-grade assessments.
Rigorous ELA, Math, and Science content to build foundational skills from 8th grade onward.
Dedicated support for mandatory Financial Literacy and Civics courses.
SAT® prep (state-required in 11th grade)
ACT WorkKeys® prep (state-required in 11th grade)
PSAT® prep (state-funded in grades 8–10)
AP® & IB
Michigan Core Standards (CCSS) alignment
Albert covers Michigan Core Standards, M-STEP prep, SAT® readiness, and ACT WorkKeys® practice all in one place - for grades 3 through 12.
Standards | Testing requirements |
|---|---|
Michigan K–12 Standards (GCLE) | ELA: M-STEP (Grades 3–7) + PSAT® 8/9 (Grade 8) |
Michigan K–12 Standards (GCLE) | Math: M-STEP (Grades 3–7) + PSAT® 8/9 Math (Grade 8) |
Michigan Science Standards (NGSS-aligned) | Science: M-STEP Science (Grades 5, 8, 11) |
Michigan Social Studies Standards | Social Studies: M-STEP Social Studies (Grades 5, 8, 11) |
ACTFL World-Readiness Standards | World Languages (not state-tested) |
Standards | Credit and testing requirements |
|---|---|
Michigan K–12 Standards (GCLE) | ELA: Required credits + SAT® (state-funded, required in 11th grade) + PSAT® 10 |
Michigan K–12 Standards (GCLE) | Math: Required credits + SAT® (state-funded) + ACT® WorkKeys® |
Michigan Science Standards (NGSS-aligned) | Science: Required credits + M-STEP Science (Grade 11) |
Michigan Social Studies Standards | Social Studies: Required credits + M-STEP Social Studies (Grade 11) |
ACTFL World-Readiness Standards | World Languages: 2 credits required |
Michigan Personal Finance Standards | Personal Finance: 0.5 credit required (class of 2028+) |
Michigan Health Education Standards | Health/PE: 1 credit required |
National Career Readiness | ACT® WorkKeys®: Required in 11th grade (state-funded) |
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From 9th grade Honors ELA students to 12th grade AP® Lit students, I have found something relevant and rigorous for all of my students. The preparation that Albert provides for AP® students and their exams is invaluable. AP® instructors are always searching for quality materials to help students prepare for their exams. Albert has been my go-to resource for the past three years. It is easy to use and navigate. The students find the content challenging and the answer explanations insightful. Albert is a great resource for teachers and students to use and grow in our educational experience.
I love using Albert.io to prepare my AP® Spanish Language and AP® Spanish Literature students for their respective exams. It has been a huge time saver, allowing me to spend more time preparing my lessons rather than creating assessments. It provides a wide variety of topics from which to choose, making it easy to pick something similar to what my students have been studying. Creating assessments and viewing student data is a breeze. Additionally, I especially love the automatic feedback given to students. I regularly recommend Albert.io to colleagues around the country.
As a new APUSH teacher I was unsure about my ability to prepare my students for the specifics of the AP® exam. My pass rate went from 44.7% to 64.2% after using Albert. Albert is a one-stop shop for AP® prep.
The program is very user-friendly and the data it provides plays a major role in supporting the learning process. My AP® Psychology students love the feature that allows them to check their results after each question. I don't use Albert as a grade based on accuracy — I score students based on effort and completion. This allows them to do their best and grow from the questions they get wrong without pressure to cheat. The testing effect is a proven benefit to boosting long-term memory, and Albert provides a great resource for their growth. The ability to evaluate trends on assessments has been extremely valuable.
Albert is being used in my math classroom as a tool to reinforce what we're learning through practice and review. Topics align with our lessons and students complete questions to build their skills. Albert provides instant feedback, which helps them understand their mistakes and learn from them. It's also used to track progress and prepare for upcoming tests. The platform provides real-time insights into student performance, allowing me to identify which concepts individual students are struggling with and which areas the whole class may need to revisit.
Students who independently prepared with Albert’s AP® Question Banks consistently outperformed national AP® averages in 2024 and 2025, driven by sustained, high-volume practice.
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