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MI-Access MI-Access

2012-2013 Conference Presentations

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Participation and Supported Independence (P/SI)

Participation and Supported Independence (P/SI)

MI-Access MI-Access

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P/SIP/SI

Student PopulationsContent AreasAssessment BookletsItem FormatScoring Rubrics

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Participation

Students who have, or function as if they have, severe cognitive impairment

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Participation

Expected to require extensive ongoing support in adulthood and may have significant cognitive and/or physical impairments that limit their ability to generalize or transfer learning

Dependent on others for most, if not all, daily living needs

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Participation

The instructional approach for these students targets opportunities for them to integrate into age-appropriate tasks, activities related to daily living skills, and academic content

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Supported Independence

Students who have, or function as if they have, moderate cognitive impairment

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Supported Independence

Will require ongoing support in major life roles and may have cognitive and/or physical impairments that limit their ability to generalize or transfer learning

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Supported Independence

Instructional approach is direct, in context, and targeted toward specific, essential independent living and academic skills

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Supported Independence

Working toward mastering daily living and employment routines and an acceptable level of independent living

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P/SI Content Areas AssessedP/SI Content Areas Assessed

• English Language Arts• Mathematics• Science

MI-Access is based on • Extended Grade Level Content Expectations

(EGLCE)• Extended Benchmarks (EB)• Extended High School Content Expectations

(EHSCE)• Grades 3-8 and 11

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P/SI Assessment Booklets

• Combined booklets for ELA and mathematics for both Participation and Supported Independence

• Color coordinated

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ParticipationParticipation

• ELA and

• Mathematics = Blue

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• Science = Pink

ParticipationParticipation

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• ELA and • Mathematics = GreenGreen

Supported IndependenceSupported Independence

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• Science = Red

Supported IndependenceSupported Independence

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Item Development

All items

•aligned to EGLCE/EB/EHSCE

•coded to adult life contexts

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Item Development

• Core items count toward the student’s score

• Embedded items are for field testing ONLY

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Item Types and Formats

Selected Response/Multiple Choice items

•SI: 3 choices-graphics

•P: 2 choices-graphics

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Item Types and Formats

Observation/Activity

•Many items use an activity-based observation format

•Paper and pencil tests are not appropriate

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Selected-response

• ELA, mathematics, and science have selected-

response items

• ALL selected-response items administered the

same way

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Selected-response

Selected-response picture cards will be provided by the MI-Access contractor for use during the assessment

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Selected-response

ONE set of picture cards will be shipped to each TEACHER based on:

• content area (P/SI ELA and Mathematics OR P/SI Science)

• grades being assessed

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Picture Cards

Picture cards are presented in very specific ways

• Read manual sections on the different presentation styles

• Watch presentation styles in online learning program

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Selected-response

Two reasons for picture cards:

• Not practical for students to look at pictures in

an assessment booklet.

• Selected-response items have to be presented

twice – each time in a different order.

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Sample SI Item Sample SI Item

Which of these shows a pulley being used?

A hammer and nail

B raising a flag

C wheelchair on ramp

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Picture Cards

The assessment administrator will be provided with 8½ X 11 pictures of a hammer and nail, raising a flag, and a wheelchair on ramp.

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Sample Participation Item

Which one can go faster?

A

B

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Picture Cards

The assessment administrator will be provided with 8½ X 11 pictures of a car and a bicycle.

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Picture Cards

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MI-Access ArtworkMI-Access Artwork

Artwork is available at the MI-Access Webpage for review and instructional use

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Activity-Based Observation

Assessment administrators need to use whatever they typically use during instruction in the format most familiar to the student

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Activity-Based Observation

Assessment administrators will provide THEIR OWN picture cards IF they are typically used during the activity or routine where the item is being administered

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Sample Participation Item

• Activity: The student will respond appropriately to a greeting from an unfamiliar person, such as a teacher, support staff, or related service provider, during arrival or dismissal time.

• Scoring Focus: Responding to and/or communicating with a variety of audiences

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Online LearningOnline Learning

MI-Access P/SI Scoring Rubrics Online Learning Program is available on the Webpage at www.mi.gov/mi-access

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It has self-directed modules to lead you through the assessment administration.

Online LearningOnline Learning

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Online LearningOnline Learning

Modules are in video format allowing viewer to watch the role of Primary and Shadow assessment administrators.

Contact InformationContact Information

Call 877-560-8378, Select Option 4

BAA@michigan.gov

Call 877-560-8378, Select Option 4

BAA@michigan.gov