1 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2013 MME Accommodations Briefing September 20, 2012.

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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Spring 2013 MME Spring 2013 MME Accommodations BriefingAccommodations Briefing

September 20, 2012September 20, 2012

Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education– Jim GriffithsJim Griffiths

– Robin WrightRobin Wright

ACTACT– Cassie RochholzCassie Rochholz

Questions?Questions?

Email – answers@resa.netEmail – answers@resa.net

ObjectiveObjective

Understanding the impact of each type of Understanding the impact of each type of accommodation on student resultsaccommodation on student results

What accommodations require ACT What accommodations require ACT approval?approval?

What accommodations are a local What accommodations are a local decision?decision?

ObjectiveObjective

How to use the MME Accommodations How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table – revised Spring 2013Summary Table – revised Spring 2013

How to obtain the appropriate How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible accommodated test materials for eligible studentsstudents

ReminderReminder

Does NOT replace the Does NOT replace the requiredrequired MME Test MME Test Administration Training in NovemberAdministration Training in November

ObjectiveObjectiveUnderstanding the different types of Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MMEaccommodations available on the MME

– ACT-Approved vs State-AllowedACT-Approved vs State-Allowed

– WorkKeys EligibleWorkKeys Eligible

– National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligibleNational Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligible

– Standard vs NonstandardStandard vs Nonstandard

Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education

Robin WrightRobin WrightMME Project ManagerMME Project Manager

MME Assessment DesignMME Assessment Design

Day 1 – ACT Plus WritingDay 1 – ACT Plus Writing

Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeys– Reading for InformationReading for Information– Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics– Locating InformationLocating Information

MME Assessment DesignMME Assessment Design

Day 3 – Michigan componentDay 3 – Michigan component– MathematicsMathematics

– ScienceScience

– Social StudiesSocial Studies

MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsTest WindowTest Window

Day 1 – ACT Plus WritingDay 1 – ACT Plus WritingMarch 5 – 19, 2013March 5 – 19, 2013

Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeysMarch 6 – 20, 2013March 6 – 20, 2013

Day 3 – Michigan componentDay 3 – Michigan componentMarch 7 – 21, 2013March 7 – 21, 2013

MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsTest WindowTest Window

Test SequenceTest Sequence

Each student must take eachEach student must take each test in sequencetest in sequence– All of Day 1 All of Day 1 in sequencein sequence

– beforebefore all of Day 2 all of Day 2 in sequencein sequence

– beforebefore all of Day 3 all of Day 3 in sequencein sequence

ACTACT

Cassie RochholzCassie RochholzDirector of State TestingDirector of State Testing

Accommodation TypeAccommodation Type

ACT-Approved ACT-Approved oror State-Allowed State-Allowed

– Applies to Day 1 Testing onlyApplies to Day 1 Testing only

– ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing

Day 1 WebcastDay 1 Webcast

Day 1 InformationDay 1 Information

ACT Webcast IntroductionACT Webcast Introduction

Available at: Available at: www.act.org/aap/statetesting.htmlwww.act.org/aap/statetesting.html

TAC Establishment/Renewal TAC Establishment/Renewal PacketsPackets

TAC Profile FormTAC Profile Form– Due to ACT Due to ACT October 5October 5– All Schools – onlineAll Schools – online

New New Combined Combined Accommodations Accommodations BrochureBrochure– Procedures documentProcedures document– TAC HeaderTAC Header– ACT-Approved Accommodation ApplicationACT-Approved Accommodation Application

Checklist of DatesChecklist of Dates

Application for Application for ACT-Approved ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations– Due to ACT Due to ACT November 30, 2012November 30, 2012

Request (online) for Request (online) for State-Allowed State-Allowed Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials– Due to ACT Due to ACT February 13, 2013February 13, 2013

– www.act.org/aap/state/saorder.htmlwww.act.org/aap/state/saorder.html

New – No CassettesNew – No Cassettes

No longer request cassettes as a test No longer request cassettes as a test format for format for anyany Test Day Test Day– Day 1 – AA and SADay 1 – AA and SA– Day 2 – WorkkeysDay 2 – Workkeys– Day 3 Michigan ComponentDay 3 Michigan Component

DVDDVD

Reader ScriptReader Script

ACT AccommodationsACT AccommodationsSpecial SituationsSpecial Situations

Transfer AccommodationsTransfer Accommodations

New Student or newly classified as grade 11New Student or newly classified as grade 11

Newly Identified DisabilityNewly Identified Disability

Medical Emergency or Late Onset ConditionMedical Emergency or Late Onset Condition

State-Allowed Materials OrderState-Allowed Materials Order

Deadline February 13Deadline February 13

ACT AccommodationsACT AccommodationsSpecial SituationsSpecial Situations

Transfer AccommodationsTransfer Accommodations

New Student or newly classified as grade 11New Student or newly classified as grade 11

Newly Identified DisabilityNewly Identified Disability

Medical Emergency or Late Onset ConditionMedical Emergency or Late Onset Condition

State-Allowed Materials OrderState-Allowed Materials Order

Deadline February 13Deadline February 13

MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table

Primary resource in determining Day 1 Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application processaccommodations application process

Available on the MME web pageAvailable on the MME web pagewww.michigan.gov/mme www.michigan.gov/mme

MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table

Eligible for ACT-Approved?Eligible for ACT-Approved?

State-Allowed only?State-Allowed only?

Local Decision?Local Decision?

Day 2 and Day 3 AccommodationsDay 2 and Day 3 Accommodations

WorkKeys and Michigan componentWorkKeys and Michigan component

Local decisionLocal decision– Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or

ELL instructionELL instruction

– Accommodation student receives during Accommodation student receives during regular instructionregular instruction

Day 2 and Day 3 continued…Day 2 and Day 3 continued…

You must You must orderorder Day 2 and Day 3 Day 2 and Day 3 accommodations materialsaccommodations materials

Requesting Day 1 materials has nothing to Requesting Day 1 materials has nothing to do with obtaining Day 2 and Day 3 do with obtaining Day 2 and Day 3 materialsmaterials

You must use the You must use the BAA Secure SiteBAA Secure Site for this for this processprocess

Day 2 and Day 3 continued…Day 2 and Day 3 continued…

No paperwork to submitNo paperwork to submit

Order accommodated materials on the Order accommodated materials on the BAA Secure Site:BAA Secure Site:

December 3 – January 11December 3 – January 11

www.michigan.gov/baa-secure www.michigan.gov/baa-secure

Day 2 WorkKeys AccommodationsDay 2 WorkKeys Accommodations

WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State Special TestingSpecial Testing

Admin Codes on Day 2 Answer DocumentAdmin Codes on Day 2 Answer Document

Day 2 Answer Document SupplementDay 2 Answer Document Supplement– Box 26 on Day 2 Answer DocumentBox 26 on Day 2 Answer Document

WorkKeys-Ineligible WorkKeys-Ineligible AccommodationsAccommodations

WorkKeys scores will not be issued WorkKeys scores will not be issued for students using accommodations for students using accommodations considered WorkKeys-Ineligibleconsidered WorkKeys-Ineligible– The use of an unapproved testing aidThe use of an unapproved testing aid– Translation of test itemsTranslation of test items– Interpretation of test itemsInterpretation of test items– Admin CodesAdmin Codes

NCRC EligibilityNCRC Eligibility

WorkKeys scores obtained using WorkKeys scores obtained using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “YesYes” may be ” may be eligibleeligible for the NCRC provided the for the NCRC provided the necessary criteria to earn one of the four necessary criteria to earn one of the four levels of Certificate are achieved.levels of Certificate are achieved.

WorkKeys tests administered using WorkKeys tests administered using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “NoNo” are ” are ineligibleineligible for the NCRC. for the NCRC.

MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary Table – Day 3Summary Table – Day 3

Standard accommodation (S)Standard accommodation (S)– Does Does NOTNOT change the construct of the test change the construct of the test– Counts toward:Counts toward:

Valid MME scoresValid MME scoresSchool accountabilitySchool accountability

– If supported by the student’s IEP, 504 Plan, If supported by the student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or ELL instructionor ELL instruction

Accommodations MaterialsAccommodations Materials

ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 accommodations materials to TACaccommodations materials to TAC

– Day 1 in kitsDay 1 in kitsAA based on students approvedAA based on students approved

SA based on quantity orderedSA based on quantity ordered

– Day 2 not in kitsDay 2 not in kitsBased on quantity orderedBased on quantity ordered

Robin WrightRobin WrightMME Project ManagerMME Project Manager

Accommodations MaterialsAccommodations Materials

Day 3 accommodations materialsDay 3 accommodations materials

One secure shipment to Test One secure shipment to Test SupervisorSupervisor– Standard timeStandard time

One secure shipment to Test One secure shipment to Test Accommodations CoordinatorAccommodations Coordinator– Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials

TAC Responsibilities After TestingTAC Responsibilities After Testing

Day 1 Answer Document SupplementDay 1 Answer Document Supplement

Day 2 Answer Document SupplementDay 2 Answer Document Supplement

Day 3 Test Administration ManualDay 3 Test Administration Manual

Accommodated Return ShipmentsAccommodated Return Shipments

Day 1 Return Envelopes and CartonsDay 1 Return Envelopes and Cartons

Day 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag processDay 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag process

Both return to ACT in Iowa City, IABoth return to ACT in Iowa City, IA

Accommodated Return ShipmentsAccommodated Return Shipments

TACs will prepare the Day 3 TACs will prepare the Day 3 accommodated materials for return accommodated materials for return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NCNC

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Required Test Administration Required Test Administration TrainingTraining• One half-day sessionOne half-day session

• Week of November 12Week of November 12

MME web pageMME web page www.michigan.gov/mme www.michigan.gov/mme

Jim GriffithsJim GriffithsManagerManager

Assessment AdministrationAssessment Administration

And ReportingAnd Reporting

Email: answers@resa.net Email: answers@resa.net

ACT Contact InformationACT Contact Information

For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions:For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions:

• ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations)ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations)

• 800-553-6244 ext. 1788800-553-6244 ext. 1788• ACTstateaccoms@act.orgACTstateaccoms@act.org

MME Contact InformationMME Contact Information

baa@michigan.govbaa@michigan.gov

877-560-8378877-560-8378

Michigan Merit Examination (MME)Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Spring 2013 MME Spring 2013 MME Accommodations BriefingAccommodations Briefing

September 20, 2012September 20, 2012

1 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2013 MME Accommodations Briefing September 20, 2012.

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