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Michigan MME Accommodations Overview

Learn about MME test accommodations for the Michigan Merit Examination in Spring 2012. Understand the types, impact, and procedures of accommodating eligible students. Get insights on ACT-approved vs. State-allowed accommodations.

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Michigan MME Accommodations Overview

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  1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2012 MME Accommodations Briefing September 22, 2011

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

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

  4. 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

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

  6. Objective • How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table – revised Spring 2012 • How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students

  7. Reminder • Does NOT replace the required MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in November

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

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

  10. MME AccommodationsTest Window • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 6 – 20, 2012 • Day 2 – WorkKeys March 7 – 21, 2012 • Day 3 – Michigan component March 8 – 22, 2012

  11. 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

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

  15. TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets • TAC Profile Form • Due to ACT October 7 • All Schools – online • Procedures document • Accommodations Forms included

  16. Checklist of Dates • Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations • Due to ACT December 2, 2011 • Request for State-Allowed Accommodated materials • Due to ACT January 20, 2012

  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 AccommodationsSpecial Situations • Transfer Accommodations • A-A or S-A deadline February 10 • New Student • A-A deadline January 20 • S-A deadline February 10

  19. ACT AccommodationsSpecial Situations • Emergency Medical or Late Onset Condition • A-A or S-A deadline February 10 • Newly Identified Disability • S-A deadline February 10

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

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

  22. 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

  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 BAA Secure Site for this process

  24. Day 2 and Day 3 continued… • No paperwork to submit • Order accommodated materials on the BAA Secure Site: December 1 – January 13 www.michigan.gov/baa-secure

  25. 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

  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 AccommodationsSummary 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

  29. MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Nonstandard accommodation (NS) • Does change the construct of the test • Does NOT count toward: • Valid MME scores • School accountability

  30. Accommodations Materials • ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 accommodations materials to TAC • Day 1 in kits by individual student • Day 2 not in kits

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

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

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

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

  35. Additional Information • Required TAC Training • One half-day session • November 16-18 • MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme

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

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

  38. Questions?Email: answers@resa.net

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