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State Assessment Updates for Students with Disabilities: 2007/2008 Overview

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This presentation aims to discuss the developments in state assessments for students with disabilities during the 2007/2008 academic year, focusing on MI-Access Science assessments and the introduction of operational assessments in grades 5, 8, and 11. It covers grant applications, standard-setting panels, and alternative assessments based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS). The goal is to enhance student achievement through comprehensive professional development and by ensuring access to curriculum aligned with Michigan’s educational standards. State collaboration and future plans will also be highlighted.

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  1. So What is Going to be Happening with State Assessment for Students with Disabilities for 2007/2008? Peggy Dutcher Fall 2007 Assessment and Accountability Conference

  2. Presentation will include: • MI-Access Science Assessments • General Supervision Enhancement Grants • General Assessments

  3. MI-Access Science Assessments • First State-wide operational assessments 2007/2008 • Fall – grades 5 and 8 • Spring – grade 11 • Standard-setting Panels • December 5 and 6 • April 29 and 30

  4. U.S. Office of Special Education Programs • General Supervision Enhancement Grants • Applications • Alternate Assessments based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA- AAS) • Alternate Assessments based on Modified Achievement Standards • Michigan applied for grant related to AA- MAS • Michigan applied as a consortium for AA-AAS

  5. Awarded BOTH Grants!!

  6. State Assessment Continuum • MEAP • MEAP with accommodations • MI-Access Modified Full Independence • MI-Access Functional Independence • MI-Access Supported Independence • MI-Access Participation

  7. GSEG: AA-MAS • Title: A Comprehensive Model Using Existing General Assessments to Develop Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Achievement Standards with Curricular and Instructional Supports to Improve Student Achievement

  8. AA-MAS • Content Areas • English language arts • Mathematics • Grades • 3-8

  9. AA-MAS Grant Goals 1. Replicable Assessment Modification Process • MFL Assessment Plan Writing Team • MFL Content Advisory Committee • MFL Sensitivity Review Committee 2. Create a Michigan Online Professional Development Learning System (MOPLS)

  10. AA-MAS Objectives • MFL characteristics • Add to Draft Guidelines • Develop modified academic achievement standards • Develop Technical Advisory Committee reviewed process for modifying an existing general assessment

  11. AA-MAS Objectives • Conduct MFL pilot using two models • Designee a comprehensive professional development program • Guidelines for IEP Teams • Using assessment results • Ensuring access to Michigan’s ELA and mathematics Grade Level Content Expectation • Disseminate replicable process to other states

  12. Timeline • Year 1 • Define student population (write draft guidelines) • Develop item review process • Select items for pilot • Start the design of MOPLS

  13. Timeline • Year 2 • Pilot MFL (winter 2009) • Field review of draft guidelines • Continue work on MOPLS including BETA testing • Committee review of pilot results • Operational Fall 2009

  14. Timeline • Year 3 • Develop MFL Performance Level Descriptors • Standard-setting • Complete MOPLS • Dissemination to Michigan and other states

  15. Need Committee Members! • Michigan Educators • Special education • General education • Parents • Advocates • Business • Higher education

  16. GSEG: AA-AAS • A State Consortium to Examine the Consequential Validity of Alternate Assessments based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA-AAS): A Longitudinal Study

  17. Partners • North Central Regional Resource Center • Michigan • Pennsylvania • Wisconsin

  18. Purpose • Consortium will adopt a common framework and research processes for evaluation the state’s alternate assessments’ consequential validity

  19. Validity Arguments • Teacher and Administrator Motivation and Effort • Professional Development Support Being Used • Instruction and Curriculum will be Adapted • Students are Motivated to Learn and Put Forth Their Best Effort • Improved Performance is Related to Changes in Instruction

  20. AA-AAS Grant Objectives • Convene a Stakeholder Feedback Group • Develop instrumentation • Conduct Field Test of Instrumentation • Develop Web-Based Survey • Conduct Sample Selection Procedures • Conduct Surveys with Administrators and Teachers • Disseminate Results of study

  21. MEAP • English language arts • Braille

  22. MME • Reformat MME Accommodation Summary Table • Review accommodations issues for future administrations

  23. Contact Information Peggy Dutcher dutcherp@mi.gov 517-241-4416