WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS The presenters are: Erika Bolig – OSA Professional Development Coordinator Linda Howley – OSA Assessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities Joanne Winkelman – OSE-EIS Policy Coordinator

M & M AGENDA MEAP-ACCESS History Test Design Sample Items Accommodations Accountability Student Selection and Eligibility MOPLS Overview Features Updates to ASG MOPLS

MEAS CONTINUUM MEAP-Access helps to complete the assessment continuum MEAP MEAP with accommodations MEAP-Access MI-Access (FI, SI, and P)

MEAS CONTINUUM

MEAP-ACCESS BASICS Prior assessment choices for these students has been: Regular assessment – MEAP and MEAP with accommodations Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards – MI-Access

MEAP-ACCESS BASICS In some cases, neither of these options proved to be the best assessment of what these students know and can do.

HOW DID WE GET HERE? MEAP-Access Pilot – Winter 2009 MEAP-Access Operational Test – Fall 2009 Not enough students participated in fall 2009 to conduct standard setting; low scores; items not modified “enough” Lots of new items written Item modification performed Cog labs conducted around the state MEAP-Access items embedded on MEAP and MI- Access Functional Independence – Fall 2010 MEAP-Access Operational Test Fall 2011

HOW MEAP-ACCESS DIFFERS FROM MEAP MEAP-Access: Fewer items on the assessments 3 answer choices per item vs. 4 Segmented passages Passage introductions

HOW MEAP-ACCESS DIFFERS FROM MI-ACCESS MI-ACCESS: Based on Extended Grade-level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) Assessments for students who have, or function as if they have, mild, moderate, or severe cognitive impairment

MEAP-ACCESS FALL 2011 Grades 3 – 8 Reading Grades 4 & 7Writing Grades 3 – 8Mathematics *MEAP-Access will be administered during the MEAP assessment window. (October 11-28, 2011)

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE BOOKLET

MEAP-ACCESS DESIGN Mathematic s grades multiple choice items (3 answer choices) Two parts in one test booklet Part 1 – 20 items, Part 2 – 25 items Calculator use allowed on all items

MEAP DESIGN Mathematic s grades 3-8 Two parts in one test booklet Grade 3 – No calculator on any part 61 mc items Grades 4-8 – No calculator on part 1 4 answer choices 57 – 72 mc items

MEAP SAMPLE ITEM

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE ITEM

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE BOOKLET

MEAP-ACCESS DESIGN Reading grades reading selections, each with 8 multiple choice (mc) items 11 independent word study mc items Two days, two test booklets Day one – 3 parts 2 reading selections with 8 mc items each 11 independent word study mc items Day two – 2 parts 2 reading selections with 8 mc items each

MEAP DESIGN Reading grades reading selections, each with 8 multiple choice (mc) items 3 short answer CR items 6 cross-text MC items

MEAP-ACCESS PASSAGE INTRO

REGULAR SAMPLE PASSAGE

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE PASSAGE

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE ITEMS

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE BOOKLET

MEAP-ACCESS DESIGN Writing grades 4 and 7 3 writing prompts 15 independent multiple choice items Two days, two test booklets Day one – 2 parts 2 writing prompts Day two – 2 parts 1 writing prompt 15 independent mc items

MEAP DESIGN Writing grades 4 and 7 4 writing prompts 26 multiple choice items

MEAP SAMPLE WRITING PROMPT Write about: Trying Something New Life offers many opportunities to try new things. Sometimes people are afraid to try something new. Do only one of the following: write a story about a time when you tried something new OR write a story about a time someone you know tried something new OR write a story in your own way about trying something new.

MEAP-ACCESS SAMPLE WRITING PROMPT Write about: Trying Something New Life offers many opportunities or chances to try new things. Sometimes people are afraid to try something new. Do only one of the following: write a story about a time when you tried something new OR write a story about a time someone you know tried something new

MEAP-ACCESS DESIGN Writing grades 4 and 7 Will use same writing rubric as MEAP Separate rangefinding conducted with teachers across the state

MEAP-ACCESS BASICS Assessment options: IEP Team has the flexibility to have a student participate in MEAP, MEAP-Access or MI-Access (FI only) for different content areas.

MEAP-ACCESS ACCOMMODATIONS Refer to the Assessment Accommodation Summary Table: accommodations that are standard for MEAP, are also standard for MEAP-Access. Accommodated Formats: Braille, Enlarged Print, Audio CDs (math only), Reader scripts (math only). *Calculators allowed on both parts of MEAP-Access mathematics test. *Students may use the entire testing window (3 weeks) to complete the assessment (must finish one part in one sitting)

MEAP-ACCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY State Accreditation (school report cards) uses results from MME MEAP MEAP-Access MI-Access

MEAP-ACCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY All students participating in MEAP- Access earning valid scores count towards 95% AYP participation requirement May count up to 2% of students across the district who score at the Proficient level for AYP

FUTURE OF MEAP-ACCESS POST ASSESSMENT DECISIONS Did enough students test in order to conduct standard setting? (a big problem in fall 2009) (If not, perhaps Michigan does not need a 2% assessment) What implications has Fall 2011 test have for future item modifications, and guidelines for participation? Where do we set the cut scores in light of Michigan’s career and college-ready cut score change?

FUTURE OF MEAP-ACCESS Common Core State Assessments – Michigan part of Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortia (SBAC) General Assessment will reach both higher level students and lower level students (MEAP-ACCESS)

BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS This is an opportunity to increase the number of proficient scores for some students with disabilities. This test will also assist teachers and parents with information that will help students progress toward grade-level achievement. MEAP-Access may also match more closely the instruction given and better reflect the students’ skills.

MEAP-ACCESS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Student must have current IEP; IEP must include goals based on Michigan’s Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) for the grade in which the student is enrolled;

MEAP-ACCESS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Student must have access to and instruction in grade-level content for the grade in which the student is enrolled; IEP Team is reasonably certain student will not achieve grade-level standards at the same proficiency level as their peers, in the year covered by the IEP;

MEAP-ACCESS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Objective evidence demonstrates that the student’s disability has precluded the student from achieving grade-level standards at the same level of proficiency as their peers; Student’s lack of progress must be determined using multiple objectives and valid measures of the student’s academic achievement over time.

REMINDERS OSE-EIS will continue to monitor all state assessments and accommodations to ensure the integrity of assessment practices.

RESOURCES MEAP-Access web page ( Fall 2011 Webcast BAA fall web conference series ( Assessment Selection Guidelines Manual MOPLS

MOPLS—OVERVIEW & FEATURES Michigan’s Online Professional Learning System: Online learning modules being developed by BAA Assessment Selection Guidelines Using and Interpreting ELPA Reports Engaging Students in Mathematical Practices and Supporting Student Proficiency (in development) Engaging Students in English Language Arts Practices and Supporting Student Proficiency (in development) User-driven, interactive design Job-embedded professional development Underscores partnership between different offices within MDE, ISDs, and districts/schools

ASSESSMENT SELECTION GUIDELINES MOPLS Assessment Selection Guidelines (ASG) online program acts as companion to the printed manual available for download from the OEAA site Provides guidelines on how to select appropriate statewide assessments for each student: Based on an analysis of their needs Identification of accommodations for assessment selected In compliance with and links to current IEP practice Reflects current MDE and USED policy Updated for school year

Erika Bolig (517) Joanne Winkelman (517) Linda Howley (517)