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1% MI-Access and 2% MEAP-Access Proficiency Capping

1% MI-Access and 2% MEAP-Access Proficiency Capping. General Information. Districts Needing to Exceed the 1% Proficiency Cap for MI-Access.

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1% MI-Access and 2% MEAP-Access Proficiency Capping

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  1. 1% MI-Access and 2% MEAP-AccessProficiency Capping General Information

  2. Districts Needing to Exceed the 1% Proficiency Cap for MI-Access • The federal rules permit up to 1% of enrolled students in each grade assessed, who participated in an alternate assessment, and surpassed or attained the performance standard, to be counted as "proficient" for accountability purposes. • The 1% cap is computed by taking no more than one percent of the district headcount enrollment (Fall 2013 for grades 3-9 and Spring 2014 for grade 11) at the grade levels in which students are assessed by content area in the state assessment system • The federal rules require that school districts apply for state approval of an exception in cases where the district wishes to exceed the 1% cap at the district level.

  3. Example Calculation of the 1% Cap • District has 1000 students enrolled in grades 3 through 8 and 11. • For the READING content area proficiency cap:1% of 1000 students = 10 studentsThis means 10 MI-Access students (that scored a performance level of 1 or 2) are able to count as proficient toward scorecard districtwide already, WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE 1% CAP. • District assesses 20 students in with MI-Access. • District applies and gets approved for 1% cap exception. • District appeals during preliminary scorecard window to have 1% cap exception applied. • If relevant, additional 1% is applied to set cap at 20 students. 1% cap = 10 students, additional 1% = 10 students for a total allowable of 20 students. Say, all 20 students are proficient on MI-Access: all 20 are now able to count as proficient on the scorecard.

  4. Districts with Approved Applications • Districts with a 1% waiver expiration date listed as 9/1/2014 or later are approved to be able to request the 1% cap exception during the appropriate Preliminary Scorecard window . These districts will need to apply during the next winter’s 1% cap exception application window to renew their 1% cap exception application. • Districts with currently approved applications on file and those who submit during the current window and are approved will STILL NEED to appeal during the appropriate Preliminary Scorecard window to have the 1% cap exception applied.

  5. How it Works STEP 1: District has near or over 1% percent of the district headcount enrollment (Fall 2013 for grades 3-8 and Spring 2014 for grade 11) at the grade levels in which students are assessed by content area that take the MI-Access (P, SI, FI). STEP 2: District applies in winter 1% MI-Access Proficiency Cap Exception. STEP 3: Application is reviewed by MDE staff and approved or denied. STEP 4: Preliminary scorecard window opens in Secure Site. STEP 5: Students with Disabilities subgroup fails to meet proficiency target due to 1% cap on preliminary scorecard. STEP 6: District appeals preliminary scorecard requesting that the 1% cap exception be applied. STEP 7: MDE staff reviews scorecard appeal and verifies that exceeding cap is necessary for subgroup. If so, 1% cap exception is applied to have subgroup meet proficiency target.

  6. What About Participation Rates? • All students with valid MI-Access tests will be considered as “tested” for participation purposes on Scorecard regardless of “cap space. “ • The 1% MI-Access Proficiency Cap does not impact participation rates of MI-Access students, solely proficiency.

  7. What about MEAP-Access? • MEAP-Access has an automatic 2% cap that is computed similarly to the MI-Access 1% cap. • Districts need not apply for an exception for MEAP-Access as federal policy allows MDE to automatically cap these scores at 2%.

  8. Links & contact information • Currently approved applications:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Current_Approved_1_Percent_Applications_388554_7.pdf • Secure Site:https://baa.state.mi.us/BAASecure/ • Phone support:877-560-8378 • Email support:MDE-Accountability@Michigan.gov

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