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Michigan Merit Examination (MME)Michigan Merit Examination (MME)

Spring 2010 MME Spring 2010 MME Accommodations BriefingAccommodations Briefing

September 22, 2009September 22, 2009

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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education– Jim GriffithsJim Griffiths

– Pat KingPat King

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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

ACTACT– Jim WashburnJim Washburn

– Diane WeyerDiane Weyer

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ObjectiveObjective

Understanding 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

– National Career Readiness Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) eligible(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

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ObjectiveObjective

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 2010Summary Table – revised Spring 2010

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

Does NOT replace the Does NOT replace the requiredrequired MME Test MME Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) training in Novembertraining in November

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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 9 – 23, 2010March 9 – 23, 2010

Day 2 – WorkKeysDay 2 – WorkKeysMarch 10 – 24, 2010March 10 – 24, 2010

Day 3 – Michigan componentsDay 3 – Michigan componentsMarch 11 – 25, 2010March 11 – 25, 2010

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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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New for Day 1New for Day 1

State Allowed Preliminary RosterState Allowed Preliminary Roster

ACT Administration Instructions— ACT Administration Instructions— State-Allowed AccommodationsState-Allowed Accommodations

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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 12October 12– Public Schools – onlinePublic Schools – online– Nonpublic schools - paperNonpublic schools - paper

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TAC Checklist of DatesTAC Checklist of Dates

Application for Application for ACT-Approved ACT-Approved AccommodationsAccommodations– Due to ACT Due to ACT December 1, 2009December 1, 2009

Request for Request for State-Allowed State-Allowed Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials– Due to ACT Due to ACT January 22, 2010January 22, 2010

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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 12 A-A or S-A deadline February 12

New StudentNew Student

– A-A deadline January 22A-A deadline January 22

– S-A deadline February 12S-A deadline February 12

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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 12A-A or S-A deadline February 12

Newly Identified Disability Newly Identified Disability

– S-A deadline February 12S-A deadline February 12

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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 Spring 2010 Assessments boxSpring 2010 Assessments boxAccommodations link Accommodations link

Revised Spring 2010 MMERevised Spring 2010 MME

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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table

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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…

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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NCRC EligibilityNCRC Eligibility

WorkKeys scores obtained using WorkKeys scores obtained using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “EE” 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.

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NCRC Eligibility, cont.NCRC Eligibility, cont.

WorkKeys scores obtained using WorkKeys scores obtained using accommodations marked “accommodations marked “NENE” are ” are NOT eligibleNOT eligible for the NCRC. for the NCRC.

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Day 2 WorkKeys AccommodationsDay 2 WorkKeys Accommodations

WorkKeys scores will not be issued WorkKeys scores will not be issued for students using accommodations for students using accommodations marked as “marked as “Not permittedNot permitted”.”.– Student does not count as tested for Student does not count as tested for

the MMEthe MME

– Student is not eligible for Michigan Student is not eligible for Michigan PromisePromise

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MME AccommodationsMME AccommodationsSummary TableSummary Table

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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 scoresStudent Michigan Promise eligibilityStudent Michigan Promise eligibilitySchool 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

Student Michigan Promise eligibilityStudent Michigan Promise eligibility

School accountabilitySchool accountability

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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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New for Day 2 – Spring 2010 MMENew for Day 2 – Spring 2010 MME

WorkKeys Combined Test BookletWorkKeys Combined Test Booklet

Test Booklet Cover DifferentiationTest Booklet Cover Differentiation

State Special Testing ManualState Special Testing Manual

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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

– Accommodated materialsAccommodated materials

Chain of custody from TS to TACChain of custody from TS to TAC

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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 EnvelopesDay 1 Return Envelopes

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 2-5November 2-5

MME web pageMME web page www.michigan.gov/mmewww.michigan.gov/mme

Spring 2010 Administration boxSpring 2010 Administration box

Accommodations linkAccommodations link

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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• ACTstateaccoms@act.orgACTstateaccoms@act.org

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MME Contact InformationMME Contact Information

oeaa@michigan.govoeaa@michigan.gov

877-560-8378877-560-8378

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Questions?Questions?

Email: Email: answers@resa.netanswers@resa.net

Fax: 734-334-1857 Fax: 734-334-1857