meap-access oeaa / ose-eis webcast march 9, 2011

MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access

OEAA / OSE-EISOEAA / OSE-EIS

WebcastWebcast

March 9, 2011March 9, 2011

MEAP-Access MEAP-Access

Alternate AssessmentAlternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement based on Modified Achievement

StandardsStandards

Available fall 2011Available fall 2011

Dan Evans – OEAADan Evans – OEAAAssessment Administration and ReportingAssessment Administration and Reporting

Eleanor White, Ph.D. – OSE-EISEleanor White, Ph.D. – OSE-EISDirectorDirector

Linda Howley - OEAALinda Howley - OEAAAssessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities

Our Presenters are…Our Presenters are…

TopicsTopics

– Assessment backgroundAssessment background– What you can do nowWhat you can do now– IEP BasicsIEP Basics– Selecting Students for participationSelecting Students for participation– Assessment basics and how it differsAssessment basics and how it differs– Accommodations and AccountabilityAccommodations and Accountability– Questions Questions

MEAP-AccessMEAP-AccessMichigan special educators must assist IEP Teams in Michigan special educators must assist IEP Teams in

making assessment decisions for a group of students making assessment decisions for a group of students who may have difficulty learning grade level content in who may have difficulty learning grade level content in the same timeframe as their peers.the same timeframe as their peers.

For some students, the MEAP, even with For some students, the MEAP, even with

accommodations is inappropriately difficult accommodations is inappropriately difficult

For others, the alternate assessment (MI-Access) does For others, the alternate assessment (MI-Access) does

not provide an appropriate level of challengenot provide an appropriate level of challenge

MEAP-Access may be the most appropriate for a studentMEAP-Access may be the most appropriate for a student

AssessmentAssessment Type of AssessmentType of Assessment Based OnBased On

MEAP/MMEMEAP/MME GeneralGeneral GLCEs/HSCEsGLCEs/HSCEs

MEAP/MME with MEAP/MME with AccommodationsAccommodations

GeneralGeneral GLCEs/HSCEsGLCEs/HSCEs

MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access AA-MASAA-MAS GLCEsGLCEs

Functional IndependenceFunctional Independence AA-AASAA-AAS Extended GLCEsExtended GLCEs

Supported IndependenceSupported Independence AA-AASAA-AAS Extended GLCEsExtended GLCEs

ParticipationParticipation AA-AASAA-AAS Extended GLCEsExtended GLCEs

Assessment ContinuumAssessment Continuum

BackgroundBackground

In April of 2007, the U.S. Department of Education issued regulations describing Alternative Assessments based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS).

Under NCLB and IDEA this is referred to as the “2% Regulation.”

BackgroundBackground

The 2% regulation permits Michigan to use the

General Assessment (MEAP) to develop an

Alternate Assessment based with modified

achievement standards (AA-MAS).

• Administered Winter 2009Administered Winter 2009

• Results were promisingResults were promising

• SBE approved operational test SBE approved operational test March 2009March 2009

Background - PilotBackground - Pilot

Background - OperationalBackground - Operational

This was the first step toward improving This was the first step toward improving access to grade-level assessments in access to grade-level assessments in Reading/Writing and Mathematics for student Reading/Writing and Mathematics for student with disabilities in grades 3-8 who are currently with disabilities in grades 3-8 who are currently receiving grade-level instruction. receiving grade-level instruction.

MEAP-Access was first administered Fall 2009 MEAP-Access was first administered Fall 2009 during the MEAP cycle.during the MEAP cycle.

• Approximately 9,000 students Approximately 9,000 students (Selected by (Selected by IEP Teams)IEP Teams)

• Results were unreliableResults were unreliable• Unable to conduct Standard Setting session Unable to conduct Standard Setting session

on the resultson the results• SBE approved a one year delay to develop a SBE approved a one year delay to develop a

revised assessmentrevised assessment• Operational again Fall 2011Operational again Fall 2011

Background - OperationalBackground - Operational

Eleanor White, Ph.D. Eleanor White, Ph.D.

DirectorDirector

Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services

What you can do now!What you can do now!

• More options than before to ensure that More options than before to ensure that students have the opportunity to students have the opportunity to demonstrate what they knowdemonstrate what they know

• Make sure you include MEAP-Access into Make sure you include MEAP-Access into any state assessment discussion for any state assessment discussion for students who are being taught on grade level students who are being taught on grade level standardsstandards

• Statewide guidelines available to assist in Statewide guidelines available to assist in this decisionthis decision

New OpportunityNew Opportunity

• Students assessed with this test are Students assessed with this test are counted in AYP calculationscounted in AYP calculations

• This alternate assessment may not be This alternate assessment may not be option if it is under utilized in fall 2011option if it is under utilized in fall 2011

• The AA-MAS (MEAP-Access) is an option The AA-MAS (MEAP-Access) is an option for states for states

• If it is under utilized MEAP-Access will be If it is under utilized MEAP-Access will be eliminated due to budget cutseliminated due to budget cuts

A few things to keep in mindA few things to keep in mind

This assessment, like MI-Access, is to be This assessment, like MI-Access, is to be utilized when IEP Teams determine that utilized when IEP Teams determine that the MEAP (even with accommodations) is the MEAP (even with accommodations) is not appropriate for a student with an IEP. not appropriate for a student with an IEP.

IEP BasicsIEP Basics

Prior assessment choices for these Prior assessment choices for these students has been:students has been:

• Regular assessment – Regular assessment – MEAP and MEAP MEAP and MEAP with accommodationswith accommodations

• Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards – Achievement Standards – MI-AccessMI-Access


Neither of these options proved to be the Neither of these options proved to be the best assessment of what these students best assessment of what these students know and can do. know and can do.


IEPs BasicsIEPs Basics

• State assessment decisions are made at the IEP State assessment decisions are made at the IEP Team MeetingTeam Meeting

• If an IEP has been completed for a student you If an IEP has been completed for a student you can consider using an amendment to change can consider using an amendment to change the state assessment or accommodationsthe state assessment or accommodations

A student must have a current IEPA student must have a current IEP 504 students are not eligible504 students are not eligible Participation in MEAP-Access is Participation in MEAP-Access is

determined annually by IEP teamdetermined annually by IEP team

Selecting Students for Selecting Students for MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access

IEP must include goals that are based on IEP must include goals that are based on

Michigan’s grade-level content standards for Michigan’s grade-level content standards for

the grade in which the student is enrolledthe grade in which the student is enrolled

IEP goals should be attainable within the year IEP goals should be attainable within the year

covered by the IEPcovered by the IEP


There must be objective evidence There must be objective evidence demonstrating students’ disability precludes demonstrating students’ disability precludes them from achieving the grade-level standards them from achieving the grade-level standards at the same level of rigor as their peers.at the same level of rigor as their peers.

Students must have access to and instruction in Students must have access to and instruction in grade-level content for the grade in which they grade-level content for the grade in which they are enrolledare enrolled


Decision to participate in MEAP-Access Decision to participate in MEAP-Access must NOT be based on:must NOT be based on:

– Student’s disability categoryStudent’s disability category

– EthnicityEthnicity

– Economic backgroundEconomic background


Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria

1.1. Requires a Standards Based IEPRequires a Standards Based IEP

2.2. Access to grade level instructionAccess to grade level instruction

3.3. Student’s disability precludes them from Student’s disability precludes them from achieving the grade-level standards achieving the grade-level standards

4.4. Student’s lack of progress over timeStudent’s lack of progress over time

5.5. IEP Team is reasonably certain that the IEP Team is reasonably certain that the student will not achieve grade-level standards student will not achieve grade-level standards

Participation and ProvisionsParticipation and ProvisionsIEP Model FormIEP Model Form

Dan Evans Dan Evans

Administration and Reporting AnalystAdministration and Reporting Analyst

Office of Educational Assessment and AccountabilityOffice of Educational Assessment and Accountability

Assessment BasicsAssessment Basics

Scheduled for Fall 2011Scheduled for Fall 2011

Grades 3-8 onlyGrades 3-8 only Reading and MathematicsReading and Mathematics Writing (grades 4 and 7)Writing (grades 4 and 7) Assessment will be administered during Assessment will be administered during

the MEAP assessment window (October)the MEAP assessment window (October)

MEAP-Access BasicsMEAP-Access Basics

Operational Assessment ComponentsOperational Assessment Components

MEAP-Access has:MEAP-Access has:

• Fewer ItemsFewer Items• Fewer Answer Choices (3 vs 4)Fewer Answer Choices (3 vs 4)• Less complex formatsLess complex formats• Based on MEAP-Access modification Based on MEAP-Access modification

guidelines developed with input from guidelines developed with input from multiple educators multiple educators

How MEAP-Access Differs from MEAP and How MEAP-Access Differs from MEAP and MI-Access?MI-Access?

MEAP:MEAP: Is a general assessment for students in Is a general assessment for students in

grades 3-9grades 3-9 Assessment is based on Grade Level Assessment is based on Grade Level

Content Expectations (GLCEs)Content Expectations (GLCEs)


MI-AccessMI-Access Is an alternate assessment for students with Is an alternate assessment for students with

disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11 Assessment based on Extended Grade Level Assessment based on Extended Grade Level

Content Expectations (EGLCEs)Content Expectations (EGLCEs)


MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access Is an alternate assessment for students in Is an alternate assessment for students in

grades 3-8grades 3-8 Assessment based on GLCEsAssessment based on GLCEs Reading/Writing and Mathematics are the Reading/Writing and Mathematics are the

content areas assessedcontent areas assessed

Operational AssessmentOperational Assessment

Assessment Options

IEP Teams have the flexibility between content areas to have students participate in

• MEAP

• MEAP-Access or

• MI-Access (FI only)

MEAP-Access was developed with the help of MEAP-Access was developed with the help of OEAA, OSE-EIS, Michigan educators and other OEAA, OSE-EIS, Michigan educators and other stakeholders including information from:stakeholders including information from:

Pilot testingPilot testing Cognitive Lab StudyCognitive Lab Study Assessment Plan Writing TeamAssessment Plan Writing Team Committee Review for content and biasCommittee Review for content and bias Embedded item testingEmbedded item testing

MEAP-Access RedevelopmentMEAP-Access Redevelopment

Examples of Changes MadeExamples of Changes Made

ReadingReading– Commissioned passages that could be modifiedCommissioned passages that could be modified– Simplified language and vocabularySimplified language and vocabulary– Introduction of Word Study questionsIntroduction of Word Study questions– Passage introductions to engage readersPassage introductions to engage readers– Paragraph/Line numbering for passages and Paragraph/Line numbering for passages and

questionsquestions– Segmenting of passages with questions to Segmenting of passages with questions to

eliminate page turnseliminate page turns

Examples of Changes MadeExamples of Changes Made

MathMath– Questions created with less reading loadQuestions created with less reading load– Use of simplified vocabulary when appropriateUse of simplified vocabulary when appropriate– Inclusion of less complex numbers when Inclusion of less complex numbers when

appropriateappropriate– Fewer multiple step problemsFewer multiple step problems– Items placed in contexts familiar to studentsItems placed in contexts familiar to students– Sentences in questions written on separate linesSentences in questions written on separate lines– Hints and formula boxes included when applicableHints and formula boxes included when applicable

Accommodations and AccountabilityAccommodations and Accountability

Linda Howley

Assessment Consultant for Students with Disabilities

Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability

Decision Making FlowchartDecision Making Flowchart

AccommodationsAccommodations

All decisions about which All decisions about which accommodations a student needs must:accommodations a student needs must:

• be made by the IEP Teambe made by the IEP Team• be documented in the student’s IEPbe documented in the student’s IEP• reflect what the student routinely uses or reflect what the student routinely uses or

responds to during instructionresponds to during instruction

AccommodationsAccommodations

• All accommodations currently available All accommodations currently available for MEAP assessments are also for MEAP assessments are also available for the MEAP-Access.available for the MEAP-Access.

• The accommodations summary table is The accommodations summary table is available on the webpage.available on the webpage.

• Statewide Assessment Selection Statewide Assessment Selection Guidelines for participation on webpage.Guidelines for participation on webpage.

Assessment AccommodationAssessment Accommodation Summary Table Summary Table

AccountabilityAccountability

When students with disabilities are part of the accountability system, educators’ expectations for these students also are more likely to increase.

MEAP-Access and AccountabilityMEAP-Access and Accountability

State Accreditation (school report cards) State Accreditation (school report cards) uses results fromuses results from

MMEMME MEAPMEAP MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access MI-AccessMI-Access

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) uses Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) uses results fromresults from

MMEMME MEAPMEAP MEAP-AccessMEAP-Access MI-AccessMI-Access

MEAP-Access and AccountabilityMEAP-Access and Accountability

MEAP-Access and AYPMEAP-Access and AYP

Counts toward 95% participation Counts toward 95% participation requirementrequirement

May count up to 2% of students across May count up to 2% of students across the district who score at the the district who score at the ProficientProficient level for AYPlevel for AYP

2% Cap2% Cap

This is the maximum amount of proficient This is the maximum amount of proficient MEAP-Access scores that can be used to MEAP-Access scores that can be used to calculate AYPcalculate AYP

NOTENOTE

There is NO cap on the number of students There is NO cap on the number of students participating in MEAP-Access assessmentsparticipating in MEAP-Access assessments

1% Cap1% Cap

Refers to the proficiency cap for Refers to the proficiency cap for MI-AccessMI-Access

There is also NO cap on the number There is also NO cap on the number of students participating in MI-Access of students participating in MI-Access assessments.assessments.

Resources and GuidelinesResources and Guidelines

Statewide Assessment Selection GuidelinesStatewide Assessment Selection Guidelines

www.michigan.gov/meap-access

Michigan Online Professional Learning System Michigan Online Professional Learning System

(MOPLS) (MOPLS) www.learnport.org

MOPLSMOPLS

Submitting QuestionsSubmitting Questions

Fax: 517-335-1186Fax: 517-335-1186

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

View any time at: View any time at: www.MIstreamnet.com

Webpage Webpage www.michigan.gov/meap-access

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

Fall MEAP-Access webcast will be scheduled Fall MEAP-Access webcast will be scheduled and announced for September 2011and announced for September 2011

FAQ sheet is available on MEAP-Access FAQ sheet is available on MEAP-Access webpagewebpage

Archived Event on webpageArchived Event on webpage DVD copies for $10 plus $4 shippingDVD copies for $10 plus $4 shipping

Brenda Hose at 734-334-1437 or Brenda Hose at 734-334-1437 or [email protected]@resa.net

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