1 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2012 MME Accommodations Briefing September 22, 2011

2 Welcome and Introductions Michigan Department of Education –Jim Griffiths –Martha Caswell ACT –Diane Weyer

3 Questions? –

4 Objective Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MME –ACT-Approved vs State-Allowed –WorkKeys Eligible –National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligible –Standard vs Nonstandard

5 Objective Understanding the impact of each type of accommodation on student results What accommodations require ACT approval? What accommodations are a local decision?

6 Objective How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table – revised Spring 2012 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 1 – ACT Plus Writing Day 2 – WorkKeys Day 2 – WorkKeys –Reading for Information –Applied Mathematics –Locating Information

9 MME Assessment Design Day 3 – Michigan component Day 3 – Michigan component –Mathematics –Science –Social Studies

10 MME Accommodations Test Window Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 6 – 20, 2012 Day 2 – WorkKeys Day 2 – WorkKeys March 7 – 21, 2012 Day 3 – Michigan component Day 3 – Michigan component March 8 – 22, 2012

11 MME Accommodations Test Window Test Sequence Test Sequence Each student must take each Each student must take each test in sequence 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 Webcast Day 1 Information ACT Webcast Introduction Available at:

15 TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets TAC Profile Form –Due to ACT October 7 –All Schools – online Procedures document Accommodations Forms included

16 Checklist of Dates Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations –Due to ACT December 2, 2011 Request for State-Allowed Accommodated materials –Due to ACT January 20, 2012

17 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

18 ACT Accommodations Special Situations Transfer Accommodations –A-A or S-A deadline February 10 New Student –A-A deadline January 20 –S-A deadline February 10

19 ACT Accommodations Special Situations Emergency Medical or Late Onset Condition –A-A or S-A deadline February 10 Newly Identified Disability –S-A deadline February 10

20 MME Accommodations Summary Table Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process Available on the MME web page

21 MME Accommodations Summary Table Eligible for ACT-Approved? State-Allowed only? Local Decision?

22 Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations WorkKeys and Michigan component WorkKeys and Michigan component Local decision Local decision –Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or ELL instruction –Accommodation student receives during regular instruction

23 Day 2 and Day 3 continued… You must order Day 2 and Day 3 accommodations materials Requesting Day 1 materials has nothing to do with obtaining Day 2 and Day 3 materials You must use the BAA Secure Site for this process

24 Day 2 and Day 3 continued… No paperwork to submit Order accommodated materials on the BAA Secure Site: December 1 – January

25 Day 2 WorkKeys Accommodations WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State Special Testing Admin Codes on Day 2 Answer Document Day 2 Answer Document Supplement –Box 26 on Day 2 Answer Document

26 WorkKeys-Ineligible Accommodations WorkKeys scores will not be issued for students using accommodations considered WorkKeys-Ineligible –The use of an unapproved testing aid –Translation of test items –Interpretation of test items –Admin Codes

27 NCRC Eligibility WorkKeys scores obtained using accommodations marked “Yes” may be eligible for the NCRC provided the necessary criteria to earn one of the four levels of Certificate are achieved. WorkKeys tests administered using accommodations marked “No” are ineligible for the NCRC.

28 MME Accommodations Summary Table Standard accommodation (S) 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

29 MME Accommodations Summary Table Nonstandard accommodation (NS) –Does change the construct of the test –Does NOT count toward: Valid MME scores School accountability

30 Accommodations Materials ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 accommodations materials to TAC –Day 1 in kits by individual student –Day 2 not in kits

31 Accommodations Materials Day 3 accommodations materials One secure shipment to Test Supervisor –Standard time One secure shipment to Test Accommodations Coordinator One secure shipment to Test Accommodations Coordinator –Accommodated materials

32 TAC Responsibilities After Testing Day 1 Answer Document Supplement Day 2 Answer Document Supplement Day 3 Test Administration Manual

33 Accommodated Return Shipments Day 1 Return Envelopes and Cartons Day 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag process Both return to ACT in Iowa City, IA

34 Accommodated Return Shipments New this year, TACs will prepare the Day 3 accommodated materials for return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NC

35 Additional Information Required TAC Training One half-day sessionOne half-day session November 16-18November MME web page

36 ACT Contact Information For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions: ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations) ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations) ext ext

37 MME Contact Information

38 Questions?