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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Michigan Merit Examination (MME). Spring 2011 MME Accommodations Briefing September 29, 2010. Welcome and Introductions. Michigan Department of Education Jim Griffiths Martha Caswell ACT Diane Weyer. Objective. Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MME

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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

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  1. Michigan Merit Examination (MME) Spring 2011 MME Accommodations Briefing September 29, 2010

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

  3. 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

  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 2011 • How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible students

  6. Reminder • This videocast does NOT replace the required MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in November

  7. Questions during this videocast?Email: answers@resa.netFax: 734-334-1857

  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 components • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

  10. MME AccommodationsTest Window • Day 1 – ACT Plus Writing March 1 – 15, 2011 • Day 2 – WorkKeys March 2 – 16, 2011 • Day 3 – Michigan components March 3 – 17, 2011

  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 DVD • Day 1 Information • ACT DVD Introduction

  15. TAC Establishment/Renewal Packets • Accommodations Forms included • Procedures document • TAC Profile Form • Due to ACT October 8 • All Schools – online

  16. Checklist of Dates • Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations • Due to ACT December 1, 2010 • Request for State-Allowed Accommodated materials • Due to ACT January 14, 2011

  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 4 • New Student • A-A deadline January 14 • S-A deadline February 4

  19. ACT AccommodationsSpecial Situations • Emergency Medical or Late Onset Condition • A-A or S-A deadline February 4 • Newly Identified Disability • S-A deadline February 4

  20. MME AccommodationsSummary Table • Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application process • Available on the MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme • Revised Spring 2011 MME—Day 2 Column

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

  22. Day 2 and Day 3 Accommodations • WorkKeys and Michigan components • 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 OEAA Secure Site for this process

  24. Day 2 and Day 3 continued… • No paperwork to submit • Order accommodated materials on the OEAA Secure Site: December 1 – January 11 www.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure

  25. Day 2 WorkKeys Accommodations • WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State Special Testing • Admin Codes on Day 2 Answer Folder • Day 2 Answer Folder Supplement • Box 26 on Day 2 Answer Folder

  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 • 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. Questions during this videocast?Email: answers@resa.netFax: 734-334-1857

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

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

  33. TAC Responsibilities After Testing • Day 1 Answer Folder Supplement • Day 2 Answer Folder Supplement • Day 3 Administration Manual

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

  35. Accommodated Return Shipments • Day 3 Chain of Custody from TAC to TS for combined return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NC

  36. Additional Information • Required TAC Training • One half-day session • November 1-4 • MME web page www.michigan.gov/mme

  37. Questions during this videocast?Email: answers@resa.netFax: 734-334-1857

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

  39. MME Contact Information • oeaa@michigan.gov • 877-560-8378

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