MI-Access Accommodations Conference Presentations Assessment Accommodations The

MI-Access Accommodations Conference Presentations

Assessment Accommodations The MI-Access assessments were developed using universal design principles, which are based on the premise that every child deserves to participate in assessment, and that assessment results should not be affected by disability, gender, ethnicity, or English language ability. 3/19/2018 2

Assessment Accommodations Despite every effort to ensure that the MI-Access assessments are accessible, it is understood that some students may still need accommodations in order to participate fully and meaningfully in this assessment. 3/19/2018 3

Assessment Accommodation Summary Table • Revised Accommodations Summary Table (August 2011) – Displays accommodations for MEAP, MEAPAccess, MI-Access, ELPA, and NAEP – Revised table located at www. mi. gov/mi-access 4

Assessment Accommodation Summary Table • Accommodation Types: • Standard (S) Does not change the construct of what’s being measured 5

Assessment Accommodation Summary Table • Accommodation Types: • Universal −Any student can utilize, regardless of eligibility, without changing what is being measured by the assessment 6

Assessment Accommodation Summary Table • Accommodation Types: • Non-standard (NS) • Changes construct of test • Does NOT count toward – Valid assessment scores – School accountability • Must be communicated to parents and students 7

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision Making The IEP Team has two responsibilities by law: – Choose which state assessment – Choose accommodations (if any) 9

IEP Team Decision Making Special IEP Team consideration for high school students: – Determine if the student is in grade 11 – Remember, same grade as reported enrolled in MSDS – If student in ungraded program, is the students age 17 on or before 12/01/12? 10

IEP Team Decision Making— 11 th grade (cont’d) Grade 11 Assessment Continuum Assessment Based On Michigan Merit Examination General GLCEs Functional Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs Supported Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs Participation 11 Type of Assessment AA-AAS Extended GLCEs

IEP Team Decision Making— 11 th grade (cont’d) Students in grade 11 take: • MME in its entirety, or • MI-Access Functional Independence*, or • MI-Access Supported Independence*, or • MI-Access Participation* *No mixing and matching 12

IEP Team Decision Making Worksheet – What content standards? – What does instruction look like? – Level of independence? – Assessment? – Accommodations? 13

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IEP Team Decision Making The IEP team may designate ANY accommodation it deems necessary. – Student needs – Routinely used in instruction – Must be documented in IEP – Decision must be made for each content area 16

Read Sections: • “MI-Access Assessment Accommodations” in the manual • “Assessment Accommodation Summary Table” on the MI-Access web site 17

Accommodated Formats (FI) • Braille • Audio CDs • Enlarged Print Kits were developed from Form 1 test booklets. • Answer documents are included in kits. 18

Accommodated Formats Braille Kit includes – Braille Form-9 test booklet – Assessment Administrator Booklet for Braille (AABB) – Braille ruler, if applicable – Answer document 19

Accommodated Formats Braille version – Print-to-Braille correspondence available at www. mi. gov/mi-access – Student answers must be transferred onto scannable answer document 20

Accommodated Formats Braille version – Braille material can only be ordered by telephone at 877 -560 -8378 option 4 – Student name, grade level, UIC, and school required to place Braille orders 21

Accommodated Formats Enlarged Print Kit includes – Enlarged print test booklet • Enlarged print is approximately 15 -point font size – Regular print Form 1 test booklet – Enlarged print ruler (if applicable) – Answer document 22

Accommodated Formats Audio CD kit includes – CD – Form 1 test booklet – Answer document – Ruler (if applicable) 23

Accommodated Formats Audio CD version – Administered individually, or in small groups when each student has a headset and control over the CD player – CD track listings posted to www. mi. gov/mi-access 24

Common Accommodations Scribe – Make sure it is transcribed exactly how student dictates onto student answer document – Scribe must initial and date answer document – Fill in Scribe bubble on answer document 25

Common Accommodations Word Processing of Expressing Ideas response – Each page must be labeled – Insert word-processed response into student’s answer document – Fill in the bubble on the student answer document – Follow special handling instructions in Test Administrator Manual 26

Assessment Accommodations Resources • OSE-EIS New State Model IEP Material • Statewide Assessment Selection Guidelines • Sample assessment items • Assessment selection flowchart • Case studies • GLCEs, EBs, EHSCEs • Online Learning Program • Assessment Plans 27

Assessment Accommodations Resources • Web resources – www. mi. gov/baa – www. mi. gov/mi-access – www. mi. gov/ose-eis 28

Contact Information Call 877 -560 -8378, Select Option 4 baa@michigan. gov 3/19/2018 29