MI-Access Spring 2011 Webcast

1. MI-Access Spring 2011Webcast February 10, 2011

2. Welcomeand Introductions Dan EvansAssessment Administration and Reporting Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability

3. Our Presenters are… • Dan Evans – OEAA • Assessment Analyst for Students with Disabilities • Tina Foote – OEAA • OEAA Secure Site Coordinator • Alison Place – Questar Assessment, Inc. • MI-Access Project Manager

4. Submitting Questions Fax: 734-334-1857 Email: answers@resa.net View any time at: www.MIstreamnet.com

5. Webcast Agenda • The MI-Access “Top 10” • MI-Access Assessment Basics • What’s New This Year? • Participation and Supported Independence (P/SI) • Functional Independence • Do Not Read Aloud Items • Assessment Accommodations

6. Webcast Agenda • OEAA Secure Site Processes • Receiving and Returning Assessment Materials • Fees • Common Administration Errors • Communication and Resources

7. MI-Access Top 10 List Fill in answer bubbles completely with a #2 pencil FI students do not fill in their own bubbles Tested Roster is IMPORTANT Verify information in the Educational Entity Master (EEM) Security Compliance Form stays in district

8. MI-Access Top 10 List Review the “Students NOT TESTED” screen Inventory Materials when received Apply Pre-ID Labels to Answer Documents Know Your Accommodations READ the MANUAL!

9. MI-Access Assessment Basics

10. Spring Assessment Window • Grade 11 • February 14 – March 25, 2011

11. Who’s Being Assessed? • Populations assessed: • Participation • Supported Independence • Functional Independence

12. What’s Being Assessed? • Content areas assessed for each population: • English Language Arts P/SI • FI Accessing Print • FI Expressing Ideas • Mathematics • Science • Since MI-Access does not assess Social Studies, the IEP team must decide the appropriate district level test.

13. Key Dates • Arrival of Materials: Week of Jan 31 • Additional Orders: February 7 – March 22 • Return Materials: NO LATER THAN April 8

14. What’s New This Year? • Student Demographic data entry to MSDS • No Released Items • Class/Group ID Sheets • School Header Sheets • School Return Envelope • Test Administrator Manual • Missing UIC will invalidate scores

15. What’s New This Year? • Materials Return Kit • New “State Model” IEP form • MI-Access Material Return Labels • Braille orders by telephone only • Item Descriptor Booklet posted for FI • Shared Educational Entities (SEEs)

16. Participation and Supported Independence (P/SI)

17. P/SI • Student Populations • Content Areas • Assessment Booklets • Item Formats • Scoring Rubrics

18. Participation • Students who have, or function as if they have, severe cognitive impairment

19. Participation • Expected to require extensive ongoing support in adulthood and may have significant cognitive and/or physical impairments that limit their ability to generalize or transfer learning • Dependent on others for most, if not all, daily living needs

20. Participation • The instructional approach for these students targets opportunities for them to integrate into age-appropriate tasks, activities related to daily living skills, and academic content

21. Supported Independence • Students who have, or function as if they have, moderate cognitive impairment

22. Supported Independence • Will require ongoing support in major life roles and may have cognitive and/or physical impairments that limit their ability to generalize or transfer learning

23. Supported Independence • Instructional approach is direct, in context, and targeted toward specific, essential independent living and academic skills

24. Supported Independence • Working toward mastering daily living and employment routines and an acceptable level of independent living

25. P/SI Content Areas Assessed • English Language Arts • Mathematics • Science MI-Access EBs/EHSCE

26. P/SI Assessment Booklets Combined booklets for ELA, mathematics and science • Participation is right side-up • Supported Independence is upside down • Color coordinated

27. Participation • ELA and • Mathematics = Blue

28. Supported Independence • ELA and • Mathematics = Green

29. Participation • Science = Pink

30. Supported Independence • Science = Red

31. Item Development • All items • aligned to EHSCE/EB • coded to adult life contexts

32. Item Development • Core items count toward the student’s score • Embedded items are for field testing ONLY

33. Item Types and Formats • Selected Response/Multiple Choice • SI: 3 choices-graphics • P: 2 choices-graphics

34. Item Types and Formats • Observation/Activity • Many items use an activity-based observation format • Paper and pencil tests aren’t appropriate

35. Selected-response • ELA, mathematics, and science have selected-response items • ALL selected-response items administered the same way

36. Selected-response • Selected-response picture cards will be provided by the MI-Access contractor

37. Selected-response • ONE set of picture cards will be shipped to each TEACHER based on: • content area (P/SI ELA and Mathematics OR P/SI Science) • grades being assessed

38. Picture Cards • Picture cards are presented in very specific ways • Read manual sections on the different presentation styles • Watch presentation styles in online learning program

39. Selected-response • Two reasons for picture cards: • Not practical for students to look at pictures in an assessment booklet. • Selected-response items have to be presented twice – each time in a different order.

40. Sample SI Item Which of these shows a pulley being used? A hammer and nail Braising a flag Cwheelchair on ramp

41. Picture Cards • The assessment administrator will be provided with 8½ X 11 pictures of a hammer and nail, raising a flag, and a wheelchair on ramp.

42. Sample Participation Item Which one can go faster? A B

43. Picture Cards • The assessment administrator will be provided with 8½ X 11 pictures of a car and a bicycle.

44. Picture Cards

45. MI-Access Artwork • Artwork is available at the MI-Access Web page for review and instructional use

46. Activity-Based Observation • Assessment administrators need to use whatever they typically use during instruction in the format most familiar to the student

47. Activity-Based Observation • Assessment administrators will provide THEIR OWN picture cards IF they are typically used during the activity or routine where the item is being administered

48. Sample Participation Item Activity: The student will respond appropriately to a greeting from an unfamiliar person, such as a teacher, support staff, or related service provider, during arrival or dismissal time. Scoring Focus: Responding to and/or communicating with a variety of audiences

49. Participation Scoring Rubric

50. SI Scoring Rubric