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Spring Summative Assessment Update: Students with Disabilities

Get the latest updates on M-STEP and MME assessments for students with disabilities, including changes to test components, administration procedures, and accommodations.

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Spring Summative Assessment Update: Students with Disabilities

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  1. Spring Summative Assessment Update: Students with Disabilities Division of Accountability Services John Jaquith, Assessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities

  2. 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

  3. 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 M-STEP ELA Updates (Grades 3-8)

  4. 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 MME ELA Updates (High School)

  5. Spring 2016 Mathematics Update • M-STEP online plan - computer adaptive • MME College Entrance Test – SAT • Workkeys • PSAT – Administered to students in Grades 9 and 10 (not an accountability measure) • K-2 Field Test – Math - optional – online only

  6. Mathematics Update (Grade 11) • SAT-College Entrance Exam • Well-aligned to Michigan Mathematics standards • Sole M-STEP mathematics score (no separate M-STEP in mathematics) • Work Skills Exam • ACT WorkKeys • Does not contribute to mathematics score (same as in Spring 2015)

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Ranges of Complexity English/Language arts Example

  12. EE.L.L.4.2a example John went to the store. Which word in the sentence starts with a capital letter? John store

  13. MI-Access Functional Independence Online: New for 2015 and continuing into 2016 Online Tools Training Student facing, online delivery Text to Speech for all Each content Split into two (2) “parts” Use of test tickets Turning pages in passages

  14. 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

  15. 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 English • Communication – across all levels, not just P or SI • Sorting 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

  16. To subscribe to Spotlight go to: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_31168-280911--,00.html

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