Transcript Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2010 MME Accommodations Briefing September 22, 2009

Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Spring 2010 MME
Accommodations Briefing
September 22, 2009
1
Welcome and Introductions
Michigan Department of Education
– Jim Griffiths
– Pat King
2
Welcome and Introductions
ACT
– Jim Washburn
– Diane Weyer
3
Objective
Understanding the different types of
accommodations available on the MME
– ACT-Approved vs State-Allowed
– National Career Readiness Certificate
(NCRC) eligible
– Standard vs Nonstandard
4
Objective
Understanding the impact of each type of
accommodation on student results
5
Objective
What accommodations require ACT
approval?
What accommodations are a local
decision?
6
Objective
How to use the MME Accommodations
Summary Table – revised Spring 2010
How to obtain the appropriate
accommodated test materials for eligible
students
7
Reminder
Does NOT replace the required MME Test
Accommodations Coordinator (TAC)
training in November
8
MME Assessment Design
Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing
Day 2 – WorkKeys
– Reading for Information
– Applied Mathematics
– Locating Information
9
MME Assessment Design
Day 3 – Michigan components
– Mathematics
– Science
– Social Studies
10
MME Accommodations
Test Window
Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing
March 9 – 23, 2010
Day 2 – WorkKeys
March 10 – 24, 2010
Day 3 – Michigan components
March 11 – 25, 2010
11
MME Accommodations
Test Window
Test Sequence
Each student must take each
test in sequence
– All of Day 1 in sequence
– before all of Day 2 in sequence
– before all of Day 3 in sequence
12
Glossary of Terms
State Testing – ACT or WorkKeys
Standard Time Testing during a statewide
administration (not national testing)
State Special Testing – ACT or WorkKeys
Accommodated Testing during a statewide
administration (not national testing)
13
Accommodation Type
ACT-Approved or State-Allowed
– Applies to Day 1 Testing only
– ACT Plus Writing
14
Day 1 DVD
Day 1 Information
ACT DVD Introduction
15
New for Day 1
State Allowed Preliminary Roster
ACT Administration Instructions—
State-Allowed Accommodations
16
TAC Establishment/Renewal
Packets
Accommodations Forms included
Procedures document
TAC Profile Form
– Due to ACT October 12
– Public Schools – online
– Nonpublic schools - paper
17
TAC Checklist of Dates
Application for ACT-Approved
Accommodations
– Due to ACT December 1, 2009
Request for State-Allowed
Accommodated materials
– Due to ACT January 22, 2010
18
Day 1 Transfer Request
MME Day 1 ACT Plus Writing
State Testing Transfer Request Form
Purpose is to transfer a student’s ACT
State Testing accommodations from one
school to another
19
ACT Accommodations
Special Situations
Transfer Accommodations
– A-A or S-A deadline February 12
New Student
– A-A deadline January 22
– S-A deadline February 12
20
ACT Accommodations
Special Situations
Emergency Medical or Late Onset
Condition
– A-A or S-A deadline February 12
Newly Identified Disability
– S-A deadline February 12
21
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
Primary resource in determining Day 1
accommodations application process
Available on the MME web page
www.michigan.gov/mme
Spring 2010 Assessments box
Accommodations link
Revised Spring 2010 MME
22
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
23
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
Eligible for ACT-Approved?
State-Allowed only?
Local Decision?
24
Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations
WorkKeys and Michigan components
Local decision
– Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or
ELL instruction
– Accommodation student receives during
regular instruction
25
Day 2 and Day 3 continued…
No paperwork to submit
Order accommodated materials on the
OEAA Secure Site:
December 1 – January 11
www.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure
26
NCRC Eligibility
WorkKeys scores obtained using
accommodations marked “E” may be
eligible for the NCRC provided the
necessary criteria to earn one of the four
levels of Certificate are achieved.
27
NCRC Eligibility, cont.
WorkKeys scores obtained using
accommodations marked “NE” are
NOT eligible for the NCRC.
28
Day 2 WorkKeys Accommodations
WorkKeys scores will not be issued
for students using accommodations
marked as “Not permitted”.
– Student does not count as tested for
the MME
– Student is not eligible for Michigan
Promise
29
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
30
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
Standard accommodation (S)
– Does NOT change the construct of the test
– counts toward:
Valid MME scores
Student Michigan Promise eligibility
School accountability
– If supported by the student’s IEP, 504 Plan,
or ELL instruction
31
MME Accommodations
Summary Table
Nonstandard accommodation (NS)
–Does change the construct of the test
–Does NOT count toward:
Valid MME scores
Student Michigan Promise eligibility
School accountability
32
Accommodations Materials
ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2
accommodations materials to TAC
– Day 1 in kits by individual examinee
– Day 2 not in kits
33
New for Day 2 – Spring 2010 MME
WorkKeys Combined Test Booklet
Test Booklet Cover Differentiation
State Special Testing Manual
34
Accommodations Materials
Day 3 accommodations materials
One secure shipment to Test
Supervisor
– Standard time
– Accommodated materials
Chain of custody from TS to TAC
35
TAC Responsibilities After Testing
Day 1 Answer Folder Supplement
Day 2 Answer Folder Supplement
Day 3 Administration Manual
36
Accommodated Return Shipments
Day 1 Return Envelopes
Day 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag process
Both return to ACT in Iowa City, IA
37
Accommodated Return Shipments
Day 3 Chain of Custody from TAC to TS
for combined return shipment to
Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NC
38
Additional Information
Required TAC Training
• One half-day session
• November 2-5
MME web page
www.michigan.gov/mme
Spring 2010 Administration box
Accommodations link
39
ACT Contact Information
For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions:
• ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations)
• 800-553-6244 ext. 1788
• [email protected]
40
MME Contact Information
[email protected]
877-560-8378
41
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 734-334-1857
42