MEAP Coordinator Briefing

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MEAP Coordinator Briefing

• Fall 2010

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Welcome

• James A. Griffiths, Manager
• Assessment Administration
• And Reporting
• GriffithsJ_at_Michigan.gov

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Agenda

• Welcome
• MEAP Test Administration
• Assessment Integrity
• Accommodations

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Agenda

• OEAA Secure Site
• Receipt and Return of Testing Materials
• Questions and Answers

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Questions?

• Fax in questions 734-334-1857
• Email questions answers_at_resa.net

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MEAP Test Administration

• Sandra Spencer, Ph.D.
• Educational Research Consultant
• SpencerS1_at_Michigan.gov
• Kate Cermak,
• Administration and Reporting Analyst
• CermakK_at_Michigan.gov

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MEAP Test Administration

• Goal of MEAPAssess students mastery of the
  knowledge and essential skills as defined in the
  Grade Level Content Expectations

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MEAP Test Administration

• Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs)
• The learning outcomes expected of all students
• http//www.michigan.gov/glce

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MEAP Test Administration

• MEAP Websitewww.michigan.gov/meap

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MEAP Test Administration

• Testing schedule posted to OEAA website
• Schools may not deviate from posted schedule
  without OEAA approval
• Schedule also included in Test Administrators
  Manual

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MEAP Test Administration

• Detailed administration information listed in the
  Test Administrators Manual
• Administer entire test
• Writing tests must be administered in order
  listed

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MEAP Test Administration Test Schedule
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MEAP Test Administration Return Schedule

• On or before Nov. 3th
• No fees
• Results included in files, reports, AYP, and
  MI-SAAS (accreditation)

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MEAP Test Administration Return Schedule

• Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10 (inclusive)
• 250 late fee
• Results included in files, reports, AYP, and
  MI-SAAS

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MEAP Test Administration Return Schedule

• Between Nov. 11 and Nov. 17 (inclusive)
• 250 late fee
• 25 processing fee per answer document
• Results included in files, reports, AYP, and
  MI-SAAS

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MEAP Test Administration Return Schedule

• After November 17th
• Answer documents not scored
• No data files or reports
• Results not included in AYP and MI-SAAS

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MEAP Test Administration Return Schedule

• After November 17th
• No fees
• ALL materials MUST be returned to avoid fine

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MEAP Test Administration Processing Goals

• Tested Roster before Thanksgiving
• Data file before December holidays
• Writing results not available until February

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MEAP Test Administration Processing Goals

• Reports posted to OEAA Secure web site in
  February
• Reports to schools in March

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MEAP Test Administration Processing Goals

• Early returns help OEAA meet our goals!
• Approximately 2.8 million answer
  documents scanned before Tested Roster

Fun Fact!
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MEAP Test Administration Materials Receipt

• Initial Orders
• Start Shipping Sept. 20
• Start Arriving Sept. 22
• Additional Orders
• Window Opens Sept. 28
• Window Closes Oct. 26

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MEAP Test Administration Materials Receipt
Fun Facts!

• In 2009, 34,887 boxes of materials were shipped.
• The hottest day in the warehouse was 95.

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MEAP Test Administration Materials Receipt

• Check packing lists carefully.
• Need Help? 877-560-8378 option 2
  orOEAA_at_Michigan .gov

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Students identified by
• July 29th
• preprinted answer documents
• September 16th
• preprinted barcode labels

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Students identified after September 16th
• Schools will need to print barcode labels
• Blank labels included with materials shipment

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Separate shipments for answer documents and test
  booklets
• Very Important! Ensure each student has correct
  pre-id answer document

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• There is one answer document for each subject
  area/grade level
• Very important not to give a student an answer
  document for another grade or subject

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Example Grades 4 - 8 Reading and grades 4 7
  Writing
• One Answer Document for both days 1 and 2
• Separate Test Booklets one each for day 1 and
  day 2

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Exception
• Grade 3 Reading has 2 combined test booklets /
  answer documents
• Reading - Day 1
• Reading - Day 2

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• All answer documents returned for scoring must
  have correct preprinted student information or
  barcode label affixed
• 10 processing fee

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Detailed directions for completing the Answer
  Document, including demographics, are included in
  the Test Administrators Manual

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• MEAP-Access Eligibility
• New bubble on reading and mathematics answer
  documents

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• MEAP-Access Eligibility
• Fill in bubble if student would have been
  eligible to take the MEAP-Access assessment had
  it been available for Fall 2010
• www.michigan.gov/meap-access

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Ensure bubbles are completely and correctly
  filled in.

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MEAP Test Administration Answer Documents

• Answer Documents
• Check to be sure answer documents are NOT
  returned with nonscorable materials

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MEAP Test Administration Test Forms

• Multiple Test Forms
• Embedded field test items
• Seven forms in fall 2010
• Most districts will have one form for all schools
• Large districts may receive multiple forms but
  only one assigned form per school

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MEAP Test Administration Test Forms

• Absent students
• No special make-up test form
• Use form assigned to school for make-ups

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test - Times

• Reading - Day 1
• October 12
• Grades 3 - 8
• Part 1 about 70 minutes
• Part 2 about 40 minutes

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test - Times

• Reading - Day 2
• October 13
• Grades 3 - 8
• Part 1 about 60 minutes
• Part 2 about 25 minutes (Forms 2-7
  only)

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test -
Materials

• Two test booklets (Day 1 and Day 2)
• One answer document for grades 4-8
• 3rd grade has combined test booklets/answer
  documents

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test -
Materials

• Test administrator will need a Day 2 test booklet
  to read the Part 2 passage introduction
• Forms 2-7 only

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test - Format

• Paired reading selections
• Independent reading selections
• Multiple choice questions
• Constructed response questions

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MEAP Test Administration Reading Test -
Reminders

• Test administrators must adhere to the directions
  in the Test Administrators Manual when reading
  from a student test booklet
• Reader Scripts, DVDs, and CDs are not available

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test - Times

• Writing - Day 1
• October 14
• Grades 4 and 7
• Part 1 about 20 minutes
• Part 2 about 3550 minutes
• Part 3 about 50 minutes

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test - Times

• Writing - Day 2
• October 20
• Grades 4 and 7
• Part 1 about 50 minutes
• Part 2 about 40 minutes
• Part 3 about 35 minutes

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test -
Materials

• Two test booklets (Day 1 and Day 2)
• One answer document
• Test administrator will need a copy of each test
  booklet to read directions, writing prompts, and
  checklists

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test - Format

• Multiple Choice
• Student Writing Samples
• Constructed Response
• Peer response to Student Writing Sample prompt
• Narrative prompts
• Informational prompt

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test -
Reminders

• Students MUST take the test parts in order
• Student Writing Samples are not be read aloud to
  students

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MEAP Test Administration Writing Test -
Reminders

• No additional paper may be used unless specified
  as an accommodation
• Test administrators must adhere to the directions
  in the Test Administrators Manual when reading
  from a student test booklet
• Reader Scripts, DVDs, and CDs are not available

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Times

• October 19
• Grades 3 8
• Estimated times vary by form and grade
• Test Administrator Manual Appendix L
• MEAP web sitewww.michigan.gov/meap

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Times

• 3rd Grade
• Part 1 about 1045 minutes
• Part 2 about 50 minutes
• Part 3 about 45 minutes
• Forms 2-7 only

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test - Times

• Grades 4 8
• Part 1 about 1055 minutes
• Part 1A about 10 minutes
• Forms 2-7 only
• Part 2 about 2555 minutes

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Materials

• 3rd Grade
• One combined test booklet/answer document
• No calculators
• No overlays

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Materials

• Grades 4-8
• One test booklet
• One answer document
• Calculators allowed in parts 1A and 2 only
• No overlays

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Format

• Multiple choice only
• No constructed response

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MEAP Test Administration Mathematics Test -
Reminders

• Students taking Form 1 must skip the small
  section of bubbles titled Part 1A on the answer
  document

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Skip Part 1A if using Form 1!
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MEAP Test Administration Science Test - Times

• October 20
• Grades 5 and 8
• Part 1 about 50 minutes
• Part 2 about 50 minutes

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MEAP Test Administration Science Test -
Materials

• One test booklet
• One answer sheet

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MEAP Test Administration Science Test -
Reminders

• Based on K-7 science standards
• Multiple choice only
• No constructed response items

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MEAP Test Administration Social Studies Test -
Times

• October 20
• Grades 6 and 9
• Part 1 about 50 minutes
• Part 2 about 40-50 minutes depending on grade

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MEAP Test Administration Social Studies Test -
Materials

• One test booklet
• One answer document

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MEAP Test Administration Social Studies Test -
Reminders

• Based on K-8 social studies standards
• Multiple choice only
• No constructed response items

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MEAP Test Administration Emergency/Resumed
Testing

• James A. Griffiths, Manager
• Assessment Administration
• And Reporting
• GriffithsJ_at_Michigan.gov

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MEAP Test Administration Emergency/Resumed
Testing

• Student may take entire emergency test
  OR
• Student may resume testing where he or she left
  off

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MEAP Test Administration Emergency/Resumed
Testing

• Decision to take the emergency test or resume
  testing should
• include parent/guardian
• consider the best interest of the student

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MEAP Test Administration Resumed Testing

• In order to resume testing, four criteria must be
  met
• Collect test materials and note where student
  left off

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MEAP Test Administration Resumed Testing

• Four criteria continued
• Complete the online OEAA Test Administration
  Incidence Report (www.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure)

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MEAP Test Administration Resumed Testing

• Four criteria continued
• Resume testing on a one-on-one basis by
  re-reading appropriate test directions

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MEAP Test Administration Resumed Testing

• Four criteria continued
• Do not allow the student to review or change
  previously answered questions
• This includes previously started constructed
  response questions

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MEAP Test Administration Misadministration

• Form 99, Emergency Test, is required for
  misadministration
• 50 fee assessed for each emergency test scored
  due to test misadministration

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MEAP Test Administration Misadministration

• Examples of misadministration
• Not allowing students to complete the test
• Assisting students with answers

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MEAP Test Administration Misadministration

• More examples
• Allowing students to be unsupervised during
  testing
• Failure to keep test materials secure while in
  building

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MEAP Test Administration Misadministration

• Report irregularities to OEAA as soon as
  possible
• Call 877-560-8378 or
• Email oeaa_at_michigan.gov or
• Complete the online OEAA Test Administration
  Incidence Report (www.michigan.gov/oeaa-secure)

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MEAP Test Administration Misadministration

• More information can be found online
  atwww.michigan.gov/meap
• Assessment Integrity Guide
• Test Administrator Manuals

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Assessment Integrity Why Assessment Integrity?

• The assessment administration is the same
  throughout the state
• Results are fair, consistent and accurate for
  everyone

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Assessment Integrity How to Maintain it!

• All coordinators, test administrators, and
  proctors should know and follow the Test
  Administrator Manual procedures

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Assessment Integrity Follow these Documents
Closely
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Assessment Integrity Know your responsibilities
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Assessment Integrity Follow Standardized
Procedures
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Assessment Integrity Report Misadministration
ASAP

• District MEAP Coordinator will report on OEAA
  secure siteTest Administration Incidence Report
• Or, will call 877-560-8378 opt. 2

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Assessment Integrity Integrity Compliance
Procedures
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Assessment Integrity Well work together

• Follow the instructions closely
• Report Incidents ASAP
• We will work with you to resolve problems

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Assessment Accommodations

• Linda Howley
• Assessment for Students with Disabilities
  Consultant
• howleyL_at_michigan.gov

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Assessment Accommodations

• Most students with disabilities will be able to
  participate in the MEAP when provided with
  standard, appropriate accommodations.

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Assessment Accommodations Summary Table

• Revised Accommodations Summary Table (Fall 2009)
• Displays accommodations for MEAP, MEAP-Access,
  MI-Access, ELPA, and NAEP
• Revised table located at www.michigan.gov\meap
  

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Assessment Accommodations Summary Table

• Accommodation Types
• Standard (S)
• Universal
• Any student can utilize, regardless of
  eligibility, without changing what is being
  measured by the assessment

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Assessment Accommodations Summary Table

• Accommodation Types
• Non-standard (NS)
• Changes construct of test
• Does NOT count toward
• Valid assessment scores
• School accountability

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Assessment Accommodations Summary Table

• The consequences of utilizing a non-standard
  accommodation must be communicated to parents and
  students

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Assessment Accommodations Summary Table
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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• The IEP Team has two responsibilities by law
• Choose which state assessment
• Choose accommodations (if any)

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making
Assessment Continuum
Assessment Type of Assessment Based On
MEAP General GLCEs
MEAP with Accommodations General GLCEs
MEAP-Access (not available 2010) AA-MAS GLCEs
Functional Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs
Supported Independence AA-AAS Extended GLCEs
Participation AA-AAS Extended GLCEs
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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• Decide which content areas are to be assessed
• Determine if the student is in one of the tested
  grades
• Remember, same grade as reported enrolled in MSDS

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making
Content Area 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Reading X X X X X X
Writing X X
Math X X X X X X
Science X X
Social Studies X X
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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• When determining the appropriate state assessment
  
• Never choose based on disability category alone
• Never choose based on one piece of data
• Must consider curriculum and instruction

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• IEP Team has the flexibility to have a student
  participate in MEAP and MI-Access Functional
  Independence in different content areas.
• MI-Access Supported Independence and
  Participation students are not included in this
  option

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• The IEP team may designate ANY accommodations it
  deems necessary.
• Student needs
• Routinely used in instruction
• Must be documented in IEP
• Decision must be made for each content area

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Assessment Accommodations IEP Team Decision
Making

• Decision Making Worksheet
• What content standards?
• What does instruction look like?
• Level of independence?
• Assessment?
• Accommodations?

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Assessment Accommodations Resources

• Draft Guidelines for Participation in State
  Assessment for Students with Disabilities
• OSE-EIS New State Model IEP Material

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Assessment Accommodations Resources

• GLCEs, EGLCEs, EBs
• Sample assessment booklets
• Released Items
• Item Descriptors

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Assessment Accommodations Resources

• Web resources
• www.mi.gov/oeaa
• www.mi.gov/meap
• www.mi.gov/ose-eis
• www.mi.gov/osi

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Kits, other than Braille, were developed from the
  Form 1 test booklet
• Answer documents not included in kits. Use
  regular answer document with correct barcode

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Braille Kit includes
• Braille Form 88 test booklet
• If Grade 3, unique Braille answer document
• Assessment Administration Booklet for Braille
  (AABB)

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Braille Version
• Print-to-Braille Correspondence available online
  at www.michigan.gov/meap

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Braille Version
• Student answers must be transferred into
  scannable answer document with completed student
  information and barcode label

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Braille Version
• Braille materials can only be ordered by
  telephone at877-560-8378 option 2

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Enlarged Print Kit includes
• Enlarged print Form 1 test booklet
• Regular print Form 1 test booklet
• Grade 3 - combined test booklet/answer document

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Enlarged Print Version
• Student answers must be transferred into
  scannable answer document with completed student
  information and barcode label

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Audio (CD) kit includes
• CD version of Form 1
• Form 1 test booklet
• Grade 3 - combined test booklet/answer document

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Audio (CD) version
• Can be administered in small groups of up to 5
  students if each student has own headset
• Otherwise, administered individually
• Not available for reading or writing tests

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• English, Arabic, or Spanish Video (DVD) kit
  includes
• DVD version of Form 1
• Form 1 test booklet
• Grade 3 - combined test booklet/answer document

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Video (DVD) version may be administered in small
  groups of up to 5 students
• Additional Form 1 test booklets may need to be
  ordered
• Not available for reading or writing tests

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Purpose of the video accommodation is to help
  students find and keep their place in the test
  booklet not read the assessment from the screen

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Reader Script kit includes
• Reader Script (scripted version of test)
• Form 1 test booklet
• Grade 3 - combined test booklet/answer document

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Assessment Accommodations Accommodated Kits

• Reader Script version may be administered in
  small groups of up to 5 students
• Additional Form 1 test booklets may need to be
  ordered
• Not available for reading or writing tests

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Assessment Accommodations Multiple Day Testing

• Standard accommodation for students who require
  extended time and who take the test over multiple
  days
• IEP or
• Section 504 Plan or
• ELL Plan

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Assessment Accommodations Multiple Day Testing

• Form 1 not required
• Use test form assigned to school
• Fill in Multiple Day Testing circle under
  Standard Accommodations on answer document

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Using the OEAA Secure Site
Tina Foote OEAA Secure Site Technician FooteT_at_Mich
igan.gov www.Michigan.gov/OEAA-Secure

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OEAA Secure Site Announcement page

• Contains important messages in relation to the
  OEAA Secure Site
• Contains important deadlines and dates in
  relation to tasks on the OEAA Secure Site
• Contains information for all assessments

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OEAA Secure Site Additional Material Orders

• Check with district coordinator
• Only district level user can order

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OEAA Secure Site Additional Material Orders

• Click on Addl Material Orders from the left
• Select shipping destination
• Braille Orders state user only
• Using Day 1 field for math, science, and social
  studies

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OEAA Secure SiteAdditional Material Orders
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OEAA Secure Site Order Summary/Tracking

• Click on Order Summary/Tracking from the left.
• Report button creates a printable report of all
  orders displayed.

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OEAA Secure Site Order Summary/Tracking

• Available when tracking your order/shipment
• Order Detail for each order
• Current status of ordered
• Date shipped
• Tracking number with link to track the package(s)
  through the shipping vendor i.e. FedEx or UPS

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OEAA Secure Site Barcode Labels

• All answer documents must have a barcode label
• Home school students
• Students must be identified for testing
• Click on Barcode Label from the menu at the left

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OEAA Secure Site Barcode Labels
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OEAA Secure Site Barcode Labels
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OEAA Secure Site Barcode Labels

• All answer documents must have a barcode label
• Print with a laser printer, not inkjet
• Specific to student, school and test cycle

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OEAA Secure Site Barcode Labels

• Cannot use previous years
• Cannot use from other test cycles, i.e. MI-Access
• Reprint damaged labels
• Ensure barcode label matches students name at top

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OEAA Secure Site Tested Roster

• Very important!!
• Last chance to identify errors and report them
• Did I mention this is very important!!

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OEAA Secure Site Tested Roster

• Verify all answer documents received
• Verify no duplicate records
• Verify students are listed in building where they
  tested
• Verify student demographics
• How do you change them?

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OEAA Secure Site Tested Roster

• Reports and AYP file created from this data
• Out-of-Level
• Prohibitive Behavior
• Non-Standard Accommodation

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OEAA Secure Site Tested Roster
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OEAA Secure Site Not Tested

• Start getting prepared now
• Select reason student did not test
• Needed for federal reporting and AYP

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OEAA Secure Site Report Printing Options

• Selected at a district level
• Two options
• All reports
• Green individual student report, student record
  labels and parent reports
• Defaults to Green option

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OEAA Secure Site Report Printing Options
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OEAA Secure Site

• OEAA Secure Site User Manual
• Located on log in page before logging in
• Located at bottom of Announcement page after
  logging in

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OEAA Secure Site

• Contact us at oeaa_at_michigan.gov
• Contact us at 877-560-8378 and press option 2
  for MEAP

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Receipt and Return of Assessment Materials

• Chris McCown
• Project Manager
• Measurement Incorporated

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Measurement Incorporated

• Printing, distribution, scoring, and reporting
  contractor for MEAP
• aka MEAP Scoring Services
• 3rd year of a 3-year contract, but...

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Overview

• When and how youll receive your materials
• How to return your materials after testing

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Delivery Dates

• Materials delivered via FedEx Ground beginning
  Sept. 22nd
• All materials delivered by Sept. 27th

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Shipped Separately!

• From Measurement Inc.
• Test booklets
• Accommodated materials
• Ancillary materials
• Printed Pre-ID labels

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Shipped Separately!

• From Data Recognition Corp.
• Answer documents
• Grade 3 test booklets

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Receipt of Materials

• Orders are packed by school
• Boxes containing packing lists will be marked
  with a sticker
• Inventory your shipments when you receive them!

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Receipt of Materials

• FedEx shipping labels will include
• School name
• Box number, e.g. 1 of x, 2 of x, etc.

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Shrink-wrapping

• Test booklets, answer documents, some ancillary
  materials are shrink-wrapped
• Cover sheets show secure material info for items
  w/in the shrink pack

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Shipments from Measurement Incorporated

• Packing List in Box 1
• Security List in Box 1
• Box List in each box

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Shipments from Measurement Incorporated

• Printed Pre-ID labels will be in order by
• Grade
• Subject
• Class/Group
• Last name

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MEAP Fact

• It takes 4 weeks to pack the initial orders for
  MEAP

Fun Fact!
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Shipments from Data Recognition Corporation

• White boxes
• Packing/Security Lists in last box
• Answer docs w/Pre-ID information will be in order
  by grade, subject, class/group, last name

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Shipments from Data Recognition Corporation

• Problems with answer doc shipment?
• Call Measurement Incorporated Call Center at
  877-560-8378 and press option 2

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MEAP Facts

• 131 million pages of test booklets printed!
• Print vendor uses paper from tree farms

Fun Facts!
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Need more?

• Districts receive an overage of most materials
• Exhaust district overage first
• Place additional orders via OEAA Secure Site

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Wheres my order?

• Order history and shipments may be tracked via
  OEAA Secure Site

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Before Testing

• Review manuals
• Stress SECURITY
• Know school and district codes

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During Testing

• No. 2 pencil
• Demographics page is completed correctly
• Form number is recorded correctly

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During Testing

• All answer docs have correct Pre-ID information
• Handle with care!

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Return of Materials

• Follow instructions in manuals
• Return materials as soon as possible after
  testing
• Two returns?

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What do I return?

• Scorable
• Used answer docs
• Used Grade 3 answer docs

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What do I return?

• Non-scorable
• Used and unused test booklets
• Used and unused accommodated media
• Unused Grade 3 answer documents

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Returning Scorable Materials

• Sort answer docs into stacks by subject, grade,
  and form
• No sticky notes!
• No paper clips!

Really, Really Important!
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School/Grade Header

• Place a completed School/Grade Header Sheet on
  top of each stack of answer docs

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MEAP Fact

• 30.5 million pages of answer
  documents printed!

Fun Fact!
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Returning Scorable Materials

• No sticky notes! Really.
• No white out ? transcribe into new answer
  document
• Poor erasures ? transcribe into new answer
  document

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Returning Scorable Materials

• Dont store a used answer doc inside a test
  booklet!
• Scorable materials returned in a non-scorable box?

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Class/Group ID Sheet

• Links a teacher name in a school to up to SIX
  four-digit numbers.
• Numbers must be unique to school.
• Four-digit numbers can be applied to any answer
  doc.

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Special Handling

• Word-processed pages and additional paper
• ID info on all additional pages
• Place within students answer doc
• Place in the orange Special Handling Envelope

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MEAP Facts

• It takes 3 weeks to pack all the accommodated
  materials into kits
• 140,000 plastic bags

Fun Facts!
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Special Handling

• Write Do Not Score on the first page on any
  answer doc that should not be scored
• Do not return biohazardous materials! Transcribe
  into new answer doc.

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Return Kits

• Return instructions
• FedEx Airbills
• Blue scorable and green non-scorable adhesive
  labels for boxes

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Fed Ex Airbill

• One Airbill per shipment!
• Airbill goes with Box 1
• Dont tamper with pre-printed info on Airbill -
  including class of service!

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FedEx Multiple-Piece Shipment Labels

• FedEx will apply Multiple-Piece Shipment labels
  to the remaining boxes
• Stickers with tracking numbers!

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FedEx Multiple-Piece Shipment Labels
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FedEx

• Call 1-800-GoFedEx to schedule a pickup
• Call by 230 pm for same-day pickup

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DVDs

• To play a DVD on a PC, youll need...
• DVD drive (hardware)
• Media player with MPEG-2 decoder (software)

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Measurement Incorporated Call Center Contact Info

• Phone [phone]and press option 2
• Email OEAA_at_Michigan.gov

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Measurement Incorporated Call Center Contact Info

• Fun Fact!

In Oct. 2009, over 2,700 calls were fielded by
the call center.
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Fall 2010 MEAP Briefing

• DVD Copies Available
• 10.00 4.00 SH
• Contact Brenda Hose at
• 734-334-1437
• hoseb_at_resa.net

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Questions?

• Fax in questions 734-334-1857
• Email questions answers_at_resa.net