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MI-Access English Language Arts Assessments. Angela Dalhoe Michigan Department of Education Assessment for Students with Disabilities Program. Today’s Focus.
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MI-Access English Language Arts Assessments Angela Dalhoe Michigan Department of Education Assessment for Students with Disabilities Program
Today’s Focus • Using the tools provided by the Assessment for Students with Disabilities Program (ASWDP) to link student instruction to what will appear on the MI-Access English Language Arts assessments (FI, SI, and P).
Tools • Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) and Extended High School Content Expectations (EHSCEs) • Released Items • Artwork • Assessment Plan
Accessing the EGLCEs and EHSCEs • www.michigan.gov/mi-access • Updated documents are posted on at this site and available for download
EGLCEs and EHSCEs • www.michigan.gov/mi-access • Participation and Supported Independence • English Language Arts Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) for Grades 3-8 • English Language Arts Extended High School Content Expectations (EHSCEs) • Functional Independence • English Language Arts • Grades: 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8 – EGLCEs • Grade 11 – EBs
Version 12.05 Elem. and Middle EGLCEsand New High School EHSCEs
Using EGLCEs and EHSCEs to Link Instruction to the ELA Assessments • Local Educator • How do you use the EGLCEs and EHSCEs in your classroom? • How do these tools impact your instruction? • What suggestions can you provide for using these tools?
Released Items • Released item booklets are available online. • There is a booklet for each population and at each level: • FI – Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8, and 11 • P/SI – Grades 3-5, 6-8, 11
Using Released Items to Link Instruction to the ELA Assessment • Local Educator • How do you use the Released Items in your classroom? • How do these tools impact your instruction? • What suggestions can you provide for using these tools?
Artwork • Artwork is being developed for ELA and Mathematics selected response items. • Artwork for Science is posted online. • Separated into Earth, Life and Physical Science.
Using Artwork to Link Instruction to the ELA Assessment • Local Educator • How do you use the artwork that is provided by ASWDP in your classroom? • How does this tool impact your instruction? • What suggestions can you provide for using this tool?
Assessment Plan • Available Online – Both FI and P/SI • Background Information • Program Purpose and Implementation • Development of MI-Access • Description of Assessments • ELA is in binder • Rubrics (P/SI) • Example Items (P/SI) • Released and Selected Response
Using the Assessment Plan to Link Instruction to the ELA Assessment • Local Educator • How do you use the Assessment Plan to assist in understanding and implementing MI-Access? • What suggestions can you provide for using these tools?
Additional Resources • MI-Access information and materials. • www.michigan.gov/mi-access • www.mi-access.info • The Assist • Administration manuals • Surveys • Accommodation Summary Tables • MI-Access Committee Nomination Form • OEAA Listserv • dutcherp@michigan.gov • deanv@michigan.gov