1 Michigan Merit Examination Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (MME) Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME Accommodations Briefing Accommodations Briefing September 29, 2010 September 29, 2010
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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)Michigan Merit Examination (MME)
Spring 2011 MME Spring 2011 MME Accommodations BriefingAccommodations Briefing
September 29, 2010September 29, 2010
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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions
Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education– Jim GriffithsJim Griffiths
– Martha CaswellMartha Caswell
ACTACT– Diane WeyerDiane Weyer
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ObjectiveObjectiveUnderstanding the different types of Understanding the different types of accommodations available on the MMEaccommodations available on the MME
– ACT-Approved vs State-AllowedACT-Approved vs State-Allowed
– WorkKeys EligibleWorkKeys Eligible
– National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligibleNational Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligible
– Standard vs NonstandardStandard vs Nonstandard
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ObjectiveObjective
Understanding the impact of each type of Understanding the impact of each type of accommodation on student resultsaccommodation on student results
What accommodations require ACT What accommodations require ACT approval?approval?
What accommodations are a local What accommodations are a local decision?decision?
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ObjectiveObjective
How to use the MME Accommodations How to use the MME Accommodations Summary Table – revised Spring 2011Summary Table – revised Spring 2011
How to obtain the appropriate How to obtain the appropriate accommodated test materials for eligible accommodated test materials for eligible studentsstudents
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ReminderReminder
This videocast does NOT replace the This videocast does NOT replace the requiredrequired MME Test Accommodations MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in NovemberCoordinator (TAC) training in November
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email: Email: [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857 Fax: 734-334-1857
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MME Assessment DesignMME Assessment Design
Day 1 – ACT Plus WritingDay 1 – ACT Plus Writing
Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeys– Reading for InformationReading for Information– Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics– Locating InformationLocating Information
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MME Assessment DesignMME Assessment Design
Day 3 – Michigan componentsDay 3 – Michigan components– MathematicsMathematics
– ScienceScience
– Social StudiesSocial Studies
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsTest WindowTest Window
Day 1 – ACT Plus WritingDay 1 – ACT Plus WritingMarch 1 – 15, 2011March 1 – 15, 2011
Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeysMarch 2 – 16, 2011March 2 – 16, 2011
Day 3 – Michigan componentsDay 3 – Michigan componentsMarch 3 – 17, 2011March 3 – 17, 2011
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsTest WindowTest Window
Test SequenceTest Sequence
Each student must take eachEach student must take each test in sequencetest in sequence– All of Day 1 All of Day 1 in sequencein sequence
– beforebefore all of Day 2 all of Day 2 in sequencein sequence
– beforebefore all of Day 3 all of Day 3 in sequencein sequence
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Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms
State Testing – ACT or WorkKeys State Testing – ACT or WorkKeys Standard Time Testing during a statewide Standard Time Testing during a statewide administration (not national testing)administration (not national testing)
State Special Testing – ACT or WorkKeys State Special Testing – ACT or WorkKeys Accommodated Testing during a statewide Accommodated Testing during a statewide administration (not national testing)administration (not national testing)
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Accommodation TypeAccommodation Type
ACT-Approved ACT-Approved oror State-Allowed State-Allowed
– Applies to Day 1 Testing onlyApplies to Day 1 Testing only
– ACT Plus WritingACT Plus Writing
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Day 1 DVDDay 1 DVD
Day 1 InformationDay 1 Information
ACT DVD IntroductionACT DVD Introduction
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TAC Establishment/Renewal TAC Establishment/Renewal PacketsPackets
Accommodations Forms includedAccommodations Forms includedProcedures documentProcedures documentTAC Profile FormTAC Profile Form– Due to ACT Due to ACT October 8October 8– All Schools – onlineAll Schools – online
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Checklist of DatesChecklist of Dates
Application for Application for ACT-Approved ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations– Due to ACT Due to ACT December 1, 2010December 1, 2010
Request for Request for State-Allowed State-Allowed Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials– Due to ACT Due to ACT January 14, 2011January 14, 2011
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Day 1 Transfer RequestDay 1 Transfer Request
MME Day 1 ACT Plus Writing MME Day 1 ACT Plus Writing
State Testing Transfer Request FormState Testing Transfer Request Form
Purpose is to transfer a student’s ACT Purpose is to transfer a student’s ACT State Testing accommodations from one State Testing accommodations from one school to anotherschool to another
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ACT AccommodationsACT AccommodationsSpecial SituationsSpecial Situations
Transfer AccommodationsTransfer Accommodations
– A-A or S-A deadline February 4 A-A or S-A deadline February 4
New StudentNew Student
– A-A deadline January 14A-A deadline January 14
– S-A deadline February 4S-A deadline February 4
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ACT AccommodationsACT AccommodationsSpecial SituationsSpecial Situations
Emergency Medical or Late Onset Emergency Medical or Late Onset ConditionCondition
– A-A or S-A deadline February 4A-A or S-A deadline February 4
Newly Identified Disability Newly Identified Disability
– S-A deadline February 4S-A deadline February 4
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table
Primary resource in determining Day 1 Primary resource in determining Day 1 accommodations application processaccommodations application process
Available on the MME web pageAvailable on the MME web pagewww.michigan.gov/mmewww.michigan.gov/mme
Revised Spring 2011 MME—Day 2 ColumnRevised Spring 2011 MME—Day 2 Column
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table
Eligible for ACT-Approved?Eligible for ACT-Approved?
State-Allowed only?State-Allowed only?
Local Decision?Local Decision?
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Day 2 and Day 3 AccommodationsDay 2 and Day 3 Accommodations
WorkKeys and Michigan componentsWorkKeys and Michigan components
Local decisionLocal decision– Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or Based on student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or
ELL instructionELL instruction
– Accommodation student receives during Accommodation student receives during regular instructionregular instruction
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Day 2 and Day 3 continued…Day 2 and Day 3 continued…
You must You must orderorder Day 2 and Day 3 Day 2 and Day 3 accommodations materialsaccommodations materials
Requesting Day 1 materials has nothing to Requesting Day 1 materials has nothing to do with obtaining Day 2 and Day 3 do with obtaining Day 2 and Day 3 materialsmaterials
You must use the You must use the OEAA Secure SiteOEAA Secure Site for for this processthis process
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Day 2 and Day 3 continued…Day 2 and Day 3 continued…
No paperwork to submitNo paperwork to submit
Order accommodated materials on the Order accommodated materials on the OEAA Secure Site:OEAA Secure Site:
December 1 – January 11December 1 – January 11
www.michigan.gov/oeaa-securewww.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure
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Day 2 WorkKeys AccommodationsDay 2 WorkKeys Accommodations
WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State WorkKeys Supervisor’s Manual State Special TestingSpecial Testing
Admin Codes on Day 2 Answer FolderAdmin Codes on Day 2 Answer Folder
Day 2 Answer Folder SupplementDay 2 Answer Folder Supplement– Box 26 on Day 2 Answer FolderBox 26 on Day 2 Answer Folder
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WorkKeys-Ineligible WorkKeys-Ineligible AccommodationsAccommodations
WorkKeys scores will not be issued WorkKeys scores will not be issued for students using accommodations for students using accommodations considered WorkKeys-Ineligibleconsidered WorkKeys-Ineligible– The use of an unapproved testing aidThe use of an unapproved testing aid– Translation of test itemsTranslation of test items– Interpretation of test itemsInterpretation of test items– Admin CodesAdmin Codes
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NCRC EligibilityNCRC Eligibility
WorkKeys scores obtained using WorkKeys scores obtained using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “YesYes” may be ” may be eligibleeligible for the NCRC provided the for the NCRC provided the necessary criteria to earn one of the four necessary criteria to earn one of the four levels of Certificate are achieved.levels of Certificate are achieved.
WorkKeys tests administered using WorkKeys tests administered using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “NoNo” are ” are ineligibleineligible for the NCRC. for the NCRC.
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table
Standard accommodation (S)Standard accommodation (S)– Does Does NOTNOT change the construct of the test change the construct of the test
– Counts toward:Counts toward:
Valid MME scoresValid MME scores
School accountabilitySchool accountability
– If supported by the student’s IEP, 504 Plan, If supported by the student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or ELL instructionor ELL instruction
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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table
Nonstandard accommodation (NS)Nonstandard accommodation (NS)
–Does change the construct of the testDoes change the construct of the test
–Does Does NOTNOT count toward: count toward:Valid MME scoresValid MME scores
School accountabilitySchool accountability
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email: Email: [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857 Fax: 734-334-1857
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Accommodations MaterialsAccommodations Materials
ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 ACT ships Day 1 and Day 2 accommodations materials to TACaccommodations materials to TAC
– Day 1 in kits by individual examineeDay 1 in kits by individual examinee
– Day 2 not in kitsDay 2 not in kits
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Accommodations MaterialsAccommodations Materials
Day 3 accommodations materialsDay 3 accommodations materials
One secure shipment to Test One secure shipment to Test SupervisorSupervisor– Standard timeStandard time
One secure shipment to Test One secure shipment to Test Accommodations CoordinatorAccommodations Coordinator– Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials
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TAC Responsibilities After TestingTAC Responsibilities After Testing
Day 1 Answer Folder SupplementDay 1 Answer Folder Supplement
Day 2 Answer Folder SupplementDay 2 Answer Folder Supplement
Day 3 Administration ManualDay 3 Administration Manual
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Accommodated Return ShipmentsAccommodated Return Shipments
Day 1 Return Envelopes and CartonsDay 1 Return Envelopes and Cartons
Day 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag processDay 2 Plastic Polymailer Bag process
Both return to ACT in Iowa City, IABoth return to ACT in Iowa City, IA
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Accommodated Return ShipmentsAccommodated Return Shipments
Day 3 Chain of Custody from TAC to TS Day 3 Chain of Custody from TAC to TS for combined return shipment to for combined return shipment to Measurement, Inc. in Durham, NCMeasurement, Inc. in Durham, NC
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
Required TAC TrainingRequired TAC Training• One half-day sessionOne half-day session
• November 1-4November 1-4
MME web pageMME web page www.michigan.gov/mmewww.michigan.gov/mme
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Questions during this Questions during this videocast?videocast?
Email: Email: [email protected]@resa.net
Fax: 734-334-1857 Fax: 734-334-1857
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ACT Contact InformationACT Contact Information
For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions:For ACT or WorkKeys specific questions:
• ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations)ACT State Special Testing (Accommodations)
• 800-553-6244 ext. 1788800-553-6244 ext. 1788• [email protected]@act.org
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MME Contact InformationMME Contact Information
[email protected]@michigan.gov
877-560-8378877-560-8378
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