1 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2011 MME Accommodations Briefing September 29, 2010

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

3 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

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

5 Objective How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table – revised Spring 2011 How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students

6 Reminder This videocast does NOT replace the required MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in November

7 Questions during this videocast? Fax:

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 components Day 3 – Michigan components –Mathematics –Science –Social Studies

10 MME Accommodations Test Window Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 1 – 15, 2011 Day 2 – WorkKeys Day 2 – WorkKeys March 2 – 16, 2011 Day 3 – Michigan components Day 3 – Michigan components March 3 – 17, 2011

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 DVD Day 1 Information ACT DVD Introduction

15 TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets Accommodations Forms included Procedures document TAC Profile Form –Due to ACT October 8 –All Schools – online

16 Checklist of Dates Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations –Due to ACT December 1, 2010 Request for State-Allowed Accommodated materials –Due to ACT January 14, 2011

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 4 New Student –A-A deadline January 14 –S-A deadline February 4

19 ACT Accommodations Special Situations Emergency Medical or Late Onset Condition –A-A or S-A deadline February 4 Newly Identified Disability –S-A deadline February 4

20 MME Accommodations Summary Table Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process Available on the MME web page Revised Spring 2011 MME—Day 2 Column

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

22 Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations WorkKeys and Michigan components WorkKeys and Michigan components 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 OEAA Secure Site for this process

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

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

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 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 Questions during this videocast? Fax:

31 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

32 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

33 TAC Responsibilities After Testing Day 1 Answer Folder Supplement Day 2 Answer Folder Supplement Day 3 Administration Manual

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

35 Accommodated Return Shipments Day 3 Chain of Custody from TAC to TS for combined return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NC

36 Additional Information Required TAC Training One half-day sessionOne half-day session November 1-4November 1-4 MME web page

37 Questions during this videocast? Fax:

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

39 MME Contact Information