MI-Access 2011 -2012 Conference Presentations MI-Access Assessment

MI-Access 2011 -2012 Conference Presentations

MI-Access Assessment Basics

Assessment Continuum Assessment Type of Assessment Based On MEAP General GLCEs MEAP with Accommodations General GLCEs MEAP-Access AA-MAS GLCEs Functional Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs Supported Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs Participation AA-AAS Extended GLCEs AA-MAS Alternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement Standards (MEAP-Access) AA-AAS Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards (MI-Access FI, SI, & P) 3

Who is Being Assessed? Populations assessed: • Participation • Supported Independence • Functional Independence 4

Fall Assessment Window • Grades 3 -8 • October 10 - November 18, 2011 • 6 Week Window 5

What’s Being Assessed in Fall 2011? Content areas assessed: § English Language Arts P/SI (Grades 3 -8) • Accessing Print FI (Grades 3 -8) • Expressing Ideas FI (Grades 4&7) § Mathematics (Grades 3 -8) § Science (Grades 5 and 8) v Social Studies is not assessed in Michigan’s alternate assessments 6

Key Fall 2011 Dates • Initial Order Deadline: Sept. 15 • Pre-ID of Students: Sept. 15 • Fall Webcast: Sept. 15 • Arrival of Materials: Week of Oct. 3 • Additional Orders: October 3 - November 11 • Return Materials: NO LATER THAN DEC. 2 7

Spring Assessment Window • Grade 11 • February 13 – March 23, 2011 • 6 Week Window 8

What’s Being Assessed in Spring 2012? Content areas assessed: § English Language Arts P/SI (Grade 11) • Accessing Print FI (Grades 11) • Expressing Ideas FI (Grade 11) § Mathematics (Grade 11) § Science (Grade 11) v Social Studies is not assessed in Michigan’s alternate assessments 9

Key Spring 2011 Dates • Initial Order window: Dec. 5 - Jan. 13 • Pre-ID of Students: Dec, 5 - Jan. 13 • Arrival of Materials: Week of Jan. 30 • Spring 2011 Webcast: Feb. 2 • Additional Orders: Feb, 6 – March 16 • Return Materials: NO LATER THAN April 6 10

Web Page www. mi. gov/mi-access

Online Learning MI-Access P/SI Scoring Rubrics Online Learning Program is available on the webpage at www. mi. gov/mi-access 12

Online Learning It has selfdirected modules to lead you through the assessment administration. 13

Online Learning Modules are in video format allowing viewer to watch the role of Primary and Shadow assessment administrators. 14

Web Page The MI-Access calendar is available on the webpage for printing and posting purposes. www. mi. gov/mi-access

Contact Information Call 877 -560 -8378, Select Option 4 oeaa@michigan. gov