Michigan Career Education Conference February 6, 2012.
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Transcript of Michigan Career Education Conference February 6, 2012.
Presentation Overview
Federal requirements Selection processMTTC test Field testingValue of test results
CTE Assessment Selection
Assessment to be selected is— Standardized Reliable and valid Independently graded Knowledge-based Administered nationally or
internationally
Additional Selection CriteriaIf possible, assessment also —
Results in recognized credential or benefitProvides results immediatelyHas cut scores set using standards-
setting processRepresents employer relevanceSufficiently linked with academic subject
Test Adoption Process Overview
Establish Cluster Advisory Group
Identify Technical Skills Assessments
Conduct Field Test of Assessments
Adopt Assessment
Implement Assessment We are here
Assessment Advisory Group
Program Area TeachersPostsecondary Teacher EducatorsAssessment ExpertElementary PractitionersCTE AdministratorMDE Staff – Professional Preparation
and Early Childhood Education
Assessments Reviewed
Eleven (11) initially identifiedInformation compiled and comparedCriteria appliedNarrowed to twoPresentation by vendorsField test and feedbackFinal selection
Test Specification
Assessment Assessment Items Cut Score
Validity Reliability Standard Setting
Persons Education
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification—Basic Skills
Reading: 36 Multiple Choice
Math:
36 Multiple Choice
Writing: 1 Constructed Response
Scaled Score 220
Content Reading: .70- .98
Criterion: Content Panel
Review
Math: .85 - .97
Writing: .68 - .79
MTTC: Reading Determine the meaning of words and phrases Understand the main idea and supporting details
in written material Identify a writer’s purpose, point of view, and
intended meaning Analyze the relationship among ideas in written
material Use critical reasoning skills to evaluate written
material Apply study skills to reading assignments
Communicate in connected writing to a specified audience with attention to appropriateness, unity and focus, development, organization, sentence structure, usage, and mechanical conventions
MTTC: Writing
MTTC: MathFundamental MathUse number Concepts and Computation skillsSolve word problems involving integers, fractions
or decimalsInterpret information from a graph, table or chart
Geometry and ReasoningUnderstand operations with algebraic expressionsSolve problems involving geometric figuresApply reasoning skills
Algebraic Graphing, Equations and OperationsGraph numbers or number relationships Solve one- and two variable equationsSolve work problems involving one and two variables
MTTC: Math
Field Test Results
N
Reading
% Pass
Math
% Pass
Writing
% Pass
Field Test 44 70 80 70
Statewide - first attempt 1699* 95 88 91
* Statewide scores typically included students enrolled in postsecondary education
CTE Test Results Spring 2011
46%
36%
11% 7%
Percent of Students Who Passed Subtests(N=44)
Passed All 3Subtests
Passed 2 Subtests
Passed 1 Subtest
Passed 0 Subtests
Support Materials
Online informationFree access to most informationTest blueprint (what is on the test) Sample test questionsVideo-Preparing Practice test (order for a fee)
MTTC Information Links
Study Guides: http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/PDFs/MI_field096_SG.pdf
Video Overview (Test Preparation):
http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/MI_video_opener.asp
Test Objectives: http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/PDFs/MI_fld096_obj.pdf
Requesting alternative testing arrangements:
http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/MI16_altarrangements.asp
Test Administration
Date and Site SelectionRegistration Process
Paying for Testing
Transportation Test Follow Up (score interpretation)Student Survey
Registering Students
Identify appropriate studentsPaper or on lineSignificantly in advanceAccommodation request at time of
registration- documents requiredSelect Michigan CTE Education Program (97)http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/
MI16_regchecklist.asp
Logistics
Must be on timeMust have acceptable Identification
(see website) Must bring “ticket”May not use calculatorsRemember they are still “adolescents”
Nice to Know
Students need to know SSNStudents get scores (not school)Basic skills is a lifetime scoreStudents need encouragementBenefit from knowing what to expect
Benefits of Test
Industry based credential (job) Required (postsecondary education
programs) Pre student teaching (state law) Pre-admission to program (increasing)
Identifies area(s) of weakness Provides measure for Perkins CPI
ContactsJacqueline Dannis, Research ConsultantOffice of Career and Technical [email protected] 517 (335-1066)
Steven J. Stegink, Higher Education ConsultantOffice of Professional Preparation Service [email protected] (517) 241-4945
Norma R. Tims, Title IX CoordinatorOffice of Career and Technical Education
[email protected] (517) 241-2091