2013Fall ForumState Assessment Update

November 5, 2013

Linda Howley - OSAJoanne Winkelman - OSE

Agenda

IEP Form and assessment pages Update on state assessments Medical exemptions from state

assessments

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Assessment Pages on the Current Model IEP Form Currently, the state model IEP form contains five

pages dedicated to statewide and district-wide assessments. The Michigan Department of Education is in the process of instituting multiple changes to all state-wide assessments which will result in changes to the current assessment pages in the state model IEP form.

Instead of five pages listing all of the assessment choices, the Office of Special Education will replace those pages with the following IEP requirements:

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The IEP must address the assessment accommodations that are necessary to measure the academic achievement and functional performance of the student on state and district-wide assessments, and

If the IEP Team determines that the student must take an alternate assessment instead of a particular regular state or district-wide assessment of student achievement, A statement of why the student cannot

participate in the regular assessment and List the particular alternate assessment

selected for the student.

Replacement Language

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For example . . . If the IEP Team determines the student will take the general education assessment, It is not necessary to state the name of the general assessment in the IEP, although it’s fine to do so. However, The accommodations must be specified in the IEP, by content area.

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For example . . . If the IEP Team determines the student will take an alternate assessment, the IEP must include:A statement of why the student cannot participate in the general education assessment and The name of the alternate assessment(s) selected for the student and The specific assessment accommodations required by the student.

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To assist IEP Teams in making decisions regarding statewide and district-wide assessments, the Office of Special Education, in collaboration with the Office of Standards and Assessment, will create documents, such as decision trees and charts of all the assessment options that can be used to determine assessments and appropriate accommodations for a particular student.

Assistance

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ELA and Mathematics

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Social Studies in Fall 2013

LEAs are responsible for testing all students in Social Studies

Procedures for Social Studies will be the same as in 2012-2013:

IEP Team determined the most appropriate assessment (MEAP or district-determined assessment)

If district-determined assessment given in place of MEAP Social Studies, LEAs must report both participation and proficiency in the BAA secure site through the “Accountable Students & Test Verification” tab

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New Functional Independence Social Studies AssessmentFeatures of FI Social Studies:Based on new EGLCEs (Grades 5 and 8) and new EHSCEs (Grade 11) Will be an online assessment

Paper/Pencil option will be available when operational for LEAs that are still building online infrastructure and for student accessibility

Goal: operational in Spring 2015Test Design: independent (stand alone items) and passages with itemsFI Social Studies Pilot for grades 5, 8, and 11 happening in Spring 2014: we need your help!

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What new EGLCEs/EHSCEs? How did they come about? Michigan educators (FI teachers and content

experts) wrote the first draft of EGLCEs and EHSCEs for Social Studies

January-February 2013: Committees reviewed EGLCEs/EHSCEs

March 2013: EGLCE/EHSCE drafts posted for stakeholder review

April 2013: finalized and rolled out EGLCEs/EHSCEs May 2013: Michigan teachers began writing MI-

Access Functional Independence SS items August 2013: Initial items reviewed by committees

of Michigan educators 2013-14 School year: FI students instructed in new

EGLCEs and EHSCEs

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Sample EGLCE page

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What about Participation and Supported Independence Social Studies?

The Department plans to develop model assessments that districts can use when developing their own Participation and Supported Independence social studies assessments.

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English Learner (EL) Assessment Update

2013/14 School Year: Michigan ELPA World-Class Instructional Design

& Assessment Consortium (WIDA) WIDA – summative, still given in spring (Gr. K – 12) Based on WIDA English Language Development

Standards Paper/Pencil now, will be online 2015 Alternate Access – for the 1% population (Gr. 1 –

12) W-APT: WIDA ACCESS Placement Test – screener

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Standards Adoption Process

In November 2011, MDE sought input from the EL Advisory Committee;

Committee represents Intermediate School Districts, Local Educational Agencies, Public School Academies, Universities, and Community Organizations;

Members unanimously recommended the adoption of WIDA ELD standards.

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Participation Criteria for Alternate Access (WIDA alternate) IEP Team decides whether students who are classified

as English Learners with significant cognitive disabilities participate in the Alternate ACCESS for ELs

All of the following participation criteria must be met to administer the Alternate ACCESS for EL students: The student is classified as an English Learner The student has a significant cognitive disability and

receives special education services under IDEA The student’s IEP Team determined the student will not

participate in the general education curriculum The student is, or will be, participating in the state’s

1% alternate assessment (MI-Access)

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Sample Alternate EL Test Item

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Sample Alternate EL Test Item

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Medical Exemptions from Testing

All medical exemptions are reviewed by the Accountability Unit in consult with the Assessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities

Students must have documented medical condition preventing their meaningful participation in state assessment (such as medically fragile or intensive care in hospital)

In some cases, the state has to request additional documentation for exemption

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Resources

www.michigan.gov/ose www.michigan.gov/mi-access www.michigan.gov/baa www.michigan.gov/elpa (redirects to WIDA)

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Contact

Joanne Winkelman Office of Special EducationWinkelmanJ@michigan.gov

Linda HowleyOffice of Standards and AssessmentHowleyL@michigan.gov

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