D i v i s i o n o f A c c o u n t a b i l i t y S e r v i c e s

J o h n J a q u i t h , A s s e s s m e n t C o n s u l t a n t f o r S t u d e n t s w i t h D i s a b i l i ti e s

Spring Summative Assessment Update: Students with Disabilities

M-STEP and MME Updates for 2016

MME Components SAT with Essay ACT WorkKeys M-STEP Science and Social

Studies

ELA Performance Task Grades 5 and 8 only

Actively Pursuing… CAT for ELA and Math Improving student testing

experience Better Test Session Lock / Unlock

Procedures

M-STEP ELA Updates (Grades 3-8)

• Limited administration of the Performance Task (PT)• ELA Perf Task assessed once per grade band

(elementary/middle)• One extended response item (“essay question”)• PT and non-PT years have consistent points per Claim

• Listening-paper/pencil• Administered first to improve the flow and efficiency

K – 2 Field Test (ELA and Math) online only• Entire online testing window available for the K-2s

MME ELA Updates (High School)

• SAT-College Entrance Exam• Well-aligned to Michigan ELA Reading and Writing standards• No separate Grade 11 M-STEP in ELA • Listening…assessed locally or at district level in grade 11

• Work Skills Exam• ACT WorkKeys• Does not contribute to ELA score (same as in Spring 2015)

• PSAT-grades 9 and 10• Legislature requires MDE to offer the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 in

Spring 2016 to students in grades 9 and 10• Not used for accountability purposes in Spring 2016

o M-STEP online plan - computer adaptive

o MME College Entrance Test – SAT

o Workkeys

o PSAT – Administered to students in Grades 9 and 10

(not an accountability measure)

o K-2 Field Test – Math - optional – online only

Spring 2016 Mathematics Update

• SAT-College Entrance Examo Well-aligned to Michigan Mathematics standardso Sole M-STEP mathematics score (no separate M-STEP in mathematics)

• Work Skills Examo ACT WorkKeyso Does not contribute to mathematics score (same as

in Spring 2015)

Mathematics Update (Grade 11)

MME: SAT Accommodations

Detailed webinar recording helps you to walk through the process of applying for accommodations:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/state-partnerships/michigan?excmpid=MTG308-AL-1-mat

Tips: Start application process early One time unless needs change New medical or psychological testing not required just for

accommodations Most requests approved through online school verification process,

some will require additional documentation

Support and Accommodations – all programs

Primarily the same with some exceptions being worked on currently: Additional flexibility in Text to Speech Closed Captioning for listening items New possibilities being tested: Speech to text (M-STEP), closed

captioning, technology interface (JAWS, Zoom Text, Projection for use on Smartboard technology – with guidelines)

Possible pilot for refreshable Braille Multiple day testing pause rather than unlock

Watch spotlight for updated tables when enhancements are completed.

MI-Access Changes

Content standards

2015-2016 School Year– Michigan Essential Elements (EEs)* English Language Arts Mathematics

2015-2016 School Year– Extended Content Expectations Science Social Studies

Proposed Michigan Essential Elements with Range of Complexity

Targeted and Public feedback received and revisions being made: All levels will see some level of adjustment More at the “Low” range (Participation) More examples will be provided when possible

Updated draft will be posted, followed by final version (to account for formatting). Will include K-12 Essential Elements

E N G L I S H / L A N G U A G E A R T S E X A M P L E

Ranges of Complexity

Target Essential Element

Michigan Range of ComplexityHigh Range Medium Range Low Range

EE.L.4.2a Demonstrate understanding of conventions of standard English.a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence.

EE.L.H.4.2.a The student can identify which word/words should be capitalized in a sentence (first words and proper nouns) and/or choose the correct ending punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation point). Assessed separately

EE.L.M.4.2.a The student can identify capital letters or basic punctuation in a sentence (periods and question marks). Assessed individually

EE.L.L.4.2.a The student can identify a capital letter or period at the end of a sentence.

Which word in the sentence starts with a capital lett er?

EE.L.L.4.2a example

John went to the store.

John store

O N L I N E TO O L S T R A I N I N GS T U D E N T FAC I N G , O N L I N E D E L I V E RY

T E X T TO S P E EC H F O R A L LEA C H C O N T E N T S P L I T I N TO T WO ( 2 ) “ PA R T S ”

U S E O F T E S T T I C K E T ST U R N I N G PAG E S I N PA S S AG E S

MI-Access Functional Independence Online: New for 2015 and continuing into 2016

MI-Access Functional Independence New for 2016

Embedded calculator for Mathematics Basic four function calculator will appear on items for which a

calculator may be used. Students still able to use familiar calculator used during instruction Paper-Pencil: designated in the booklet for those using paper-pencil

delivery

“Listening” items for English/Language Arts Available using test engine voice or read using reader script

Watch “Spotlight on Student Assessment” for other enhancements as released

MI-AccessNew item types for 2016

“Listening” items for English/Language Arts FI - Available using test engine voice or read using reader script P/SI – items read to the student as most items currently are read

Language – conventions of Standard EnglishCommunication – across all levels, not just P or SISorting information (FI – to prepare for writing; SI/P-

contribute an idea to a class writing project)

All items remain MC for FI; CR (Expressing Ideas – paper only) P/SI: SR or ABO

H T T P : / / W W W. M I C H I G A N . G O V/ M D E / 0 , 4 6 1 5 , 7 - 1 4 0 - 2 2 7 09 _ 3 1 1 6 8 - 2 8 0 9 1 1 - - ,

0 0 . H T M L

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