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Michigan MME Accommodations Briefing 2012 - Summary Table, Guidelines, Test Schedule & Special Situations

Gain insights on MME Accommodations impact, approval, & application process. Understand ACT vs State-allowed accommodations & special situations. Access guidelines for ordering test materials & exam schedule. Find valuable resources for accommodations.

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Michigan MME Accommodations Briefing 2012 - Summary Table, Guidelines, Test Schedule & Special Situations

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

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Michigan Department of Education • Jim Griffiths • Robin Wright • ACT • Cassie Rochholz

  3. Questions? • Email – answers@resa.net

  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 2013 • How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students

  6. Reminder • Does NOT replace the required MME Test Administration Training in November

  7. 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

  8. Michigan Department of Education Robin Wright MME Project Manager

  9. MME Assessment Design • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing • Day 2 – WorkKeys • Reading for Information • Applied Mathematics • Locating Information

  10. MME Assessment Design • Day 3 – Michigan component • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

  11. MME AccommodationsTest Window • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 5 – 19, 2013 • Day 2 – WorkKeys March 6 – 20, 2013 • Day 3 – Michigan component March 7 – 21, 2013

  12. 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

  13. Questions? • Email – answers@resa.net

  14. ACT Cassie Rochholz Director of State Testing

  15. Accommodation Type • ACT-Approved or State-Allowed • Applies to Day 1 Testing only • ACT Plus Writing

  16. Day 1 Webcast • Day 1 Information • ACT Webcast Introduction • Available at: www.act.org/aap/statetesting.html

  17. TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets • TAC Profile Form • Due to ACT October 5 • All Schools – online • New Combined Accommodations Brochure • Procedures document • TAC Header • ACT-Approved Accommodation Application

  18. Checklist of Dates • Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations • Due to ACT November 30, 2012 • Request (online) for State-Allowed Accommodated materials • Due to ACT February 13, 2013 • www.act.org/aap/state/saorder.html

  19. New – No Cassettes • No longer request cassettes as a test format for any Test Day • Day 1 – AA and SA • Day 2 – Workkeys • Day 3 Michigan Component • DVD • Reader Script

  20. ACT AccommodationsSpecial Situations • Transfer Accommodations • New Student or newly classified as grade 11 • Newly Identified Disability • Medical Emergency or Late Onset Condition • State-Allowed Materials Order Deadline February 13

  21. ACT AccommodationsSpecial Situations • Transfer Accommodations • New Student or newly classified as grade 11 • Newly Identified Disability • Medical Emergency or Late Onset Condition • State-Allowed Materials Order Deadline February 13

  22. MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process • Available on the MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme

  23. MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Eligible for ACT-Approved? • State-Allowed only? • Local Decision?

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

  25. 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

  26. Day 2 and Day 3 continued… • No paperwork to submit • Order accommodated materials on the BAA Secure Site: December 3 – January 11 www.michigan.gov/baa-secure

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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.

  30. MME AccommodationsSummary Table – Day 3 • 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

  31. Accommodations Materials • ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 accommodations materials to TAC • Day 1 in kits • AA based on students approved • SA based on quantity ordered • Day 2 not in kits • Based on quantity ordered

  32. Questions? • Email – answers@resa.net

  33. Michigan Department of Education Robin Wright MME Project Manager

  34. Accommodations Materials • Day 3 accommodations materials • One secure shipment to Test Supervisor • Standard time • One secure shipment to Test Accommodations Coordinator • Accommodated materials

  35. TAC Responsibilities After Testing • Day 1 Answer Document Supplement • Day 2 Answer Document Supplement • Day 3 Test Administration Manual

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

  37. Accommodated Return Shipments • TACs will prepare the Day 3 accommodated materials for return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NC

  38. Additional Information • Required Test Administration Training • One half-day session • Week of November 12 • MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme

  39. Questions? • Email – answers@resa.net

  40. Michigan Department of Education Jim Griffiths Manager Assessment Administration And Reporting

  41. Questions?Email: answers@resa.net

  42. ACT Contact Information For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions: • ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations) • 800-553-6244 ext. 1788 • ACTstateaccoms@act.org

  43. MME Contact Information • baa@michigan.gov • 877-560-8378

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

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