1 Functional Independence

2 Presenter Dan Evans Assessment Administration and Reporting Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability

3 MI-Access Population Participation –Supported Independence –Functional Independence

4 Functional Independence For those students who have, or function as if they have, a mild cognitive impairment

5 Functional Independence Can typically assess their personal strengths and limitations Can access resources, strategies, and supports to help them maximize their independence

6 What’s Being Assessed? Content areas assessed for each population: –FI Accessing Print (Grades 3-8) – FI Expressing Ideas (Grades 4 & 7) – Mathematics (Grades 3-8) – Science (Grades 5 and 8) Since MI-Access does not assess Social Studies, the IEP team must decide the appropriate level test.

7 Item Development All items aligned to EGLCE/EB coded to adult life contexts

8 Item Development Core items count toward the student’s score Embedded items are for field testing ONLY

9 Grades 3, 5, 6, 8  Word Recognition  Text Comprehension Grades 3, 5, 6, 8  Word Recognition  Text Comprehension FI Accessing Print - Purple

10 FI Accessing Print and Expressing Ideas - Purple Grades 4 & 7  Word Recognition  Text Comprehension  Expressing Ideas Grades 4 & 7  Word Recognition  Text Comprehension  Expressing Ideas

11 FI Math Assessments - Gold Grades 3-8  Data and Probability  Geometry  Measurement  Numbers and Operations  Algebra Grades 3-8  Data and Probability  Geometry  Measurement  Numbers and Operations  Algebra

12 Sample FI Math item

13 Grades 5 & 8  Constructing New Scientific Knowledge  Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge  Using Life Science Knowledge  Using Earth Science Knowledge  Using Physical Science Knowledge Grades 5 & 8  Constructing New Scientific Knowledge  Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge  Using Life Science Knowledge  Using Earth Science Knowledge  Using Physical Science Knowledge FI Science Assessments - Orange

14 Sample FI Science item

15 Functional Independence Resemble paper/pencil test Use multiple-choice item format ONLY, except for Expressing Ideas

16 Functional Independence Students DO NOT complete answer document; assessment administrators transfer student responses from test booklet and bubble in student responses on answer document

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18 Administering FI Assessment  Read the manual before administration  Scripts in the manual for each content area that MUST be followed during assessment administration

19 Administering FI Assessment  Become familiar with scripts ahead of time  Need to fill in assessment booklet page numbers in the script

20 Functional Independence  Text comprehension passages are designed to be appropriate for age/interest levels of students being assessed  Most students should be able to read passages

21 Functional Independence If a student accesses print through a reader, it is considered a standard accommodation

22 Administering FI Assessment Decide on a student-by-student basis if assessments will be administered individually or in a group

23 Administering FI Assessment There is NO time limit – use own judgment on time allowed and how much to administer in one sitting

24 Optional Test Materials Mathematics: coins, bills, clocks, calendars, meters, etc. Science: sand, water, flashlight, musical instruments, etc.

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