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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Learn about types of accommodations, ACT approval, impact on results, and application process. Ensure eligible students receive appropriate test materials.

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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

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  1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2009 MME Accommodations Briefing September 11, 2008

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Michigan Department of Education • Jim Griffiths • Pat King

  3. Welcome and Introductions • ACT • Jim Washburn • Diane Weyer

  4. Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186

  5. Objective • Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MME • ACT approved • State allowed • Standard vs Nonstandard

  6. Objective • Understanding the impact of each type of accommodation on student results

  7. Objective • What accommodations require ACT approval? • What accommodations are a local decision?

  8. Objective • How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table

  9. Objective • How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students

  10. Objective • Does NOT replace the required MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in October

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

  12. MME Assessment Design • Day 3 – Michigan components • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

  13. 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

  14. 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

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

  16. Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186

  17. Day 1 DVD • Day 1 Information • ACT DVD Introduction

  18. TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets • Accommodations Forms included • Procedures document • TAC Profile Form—due to ACT September 19

  19. TAC Checklist of Dates • Requests for ACT-Approved Accommodations • Due to ACT December 1, 2008

  20. TAC Checklist of Dates • Applications for State-Allowed Accommodations • Due to ACT January 23, 2009

  21. Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186

  22. MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process

  23. MME Accommodations Summary Table • Available on the MME web page • www.michigan.gov/mme • MME Assessment of Special Populations box

  24. MME AccommodationsSummary Table

  25. MME Accommodations Summary Table • Eligible for ACT-Approved? • State-Allowed only • Local Decision

  26. Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations • WorkKeys and Michigan components • Local decision • Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or ELL instruction

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. Additional Information • Required TAC Training • One-half day session • October 27-31 • MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme

  31. ACT Contact Information ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations) 800-553-6244 ext 1788 ACTstateaccoms@act.org

  32. 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

  33. MME Contact Information • mme@michigan.gov • 877-560-8378

  34. Questions? Email: mme@michigan.gov FAX: 517-335-1186

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