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Michigan Merit Examination (MME). Spring 2009 MME Accommodations Briefing September 11, 2008. Welcome and Introductions. Michigan Department of Education Jim Griffiths Pat King. Welcome and Introductions. ACT Jim Washburn Diane Weyer. Questions?. Email: mme@michigan.gov
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Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2009 MME Accommodations Briefing September 11, 2008
Welcome and Introductions • Michigan Department of Education • Jim Griffiths • Pat King
Welcome and Introductions • ACT • Jim Washburn • Diane Weyer
Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186
Objective • Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MME • ACT approved • State allowed • Standard vs Nonstandard
Objective • Understanding the impact of each type of accommodation on student results
Objective • What accommodations require ACT approval? • What accommodations are a local decision?
Objective • How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table
Objective • How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students
Objective • Does NOT replace the required MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in October
MME Assessment Design • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Day 2 – WorkKeys • Reading for Information • Applied Mathematics • Locating Information
MME Assessment Design • Day 3 – Michigan components • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies
MME AccommodationsTest Window • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 10 – 24, 2009 • Day 2 – WorkKeys March 11 – 25, 2009 • Day 3 – Michigan components March 12 – 26, 2009
MME AccommodationsTest 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
Accommodation Type • ACT-Approved or State-Allowed • Applies to Day 1 Testing only • ACT Plus Writing
Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186
Day 1 DVD • Day 1 Information • ACT DVD Introduction
TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets • Accommodations Forms included • Procedures document • TAC Profile Form—due to ACT September 19
TAC Checklist of Dates • Requests for ACT-Approved Accommodations • Due to ACT December 1, 2008
TAC Checklist of Dates • Applications for State-Allowed Accommodations • Due to ACT January 23, 2009
Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186
MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process
MME Accommodations Summary Table • Available on the MME web page • www.michigan.gov/mme • MME Assessment of Special Populations box
MME Accommodations Summary Table • Eligible for ACT-Approved? • State-Allowed only • Local Decision
Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations • WorkKeys and Michigan components • Local decision • Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or ELL instruction
Day 2 and Day 3 continued… • No paperwork to submit • Order accommodated materials on the OEAA secure site: December 1 – January 14 www.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure
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
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
Additional Information • Required TAC Training • One-half day session • October 27-31 • MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme
ACT Contact Information ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations) 800-553-6244 ext 1788 ACTstateaccoms@act.org
Additional OEAA Resources Linda Howley Interim Assessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities howleyl@michigan.gov 517-241-2525 Brian Ciloski Analyst, ELL Administration and Reporting ciloskib@michigan.gov 517-335-6732
MME Contact Information • mme@michigan.gov • 877-560-8378
Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186