Michigan K−12 Statewide AssessmentsDivision of Accountability Services (DAS)Office of Special Education (OSE)

MDE Office of Special Education and ISD Directors Leadership MeetingMay 15, 2013

• Measure the full breadth of the Common Core State Standards

• Extend the range of high quality measurement in both directions

• Make assessments operational by 2014–15

• Require consortia to offer an online version

• Use technology for reporting speed

• Must be instructionally relevant

US Department of Education Requirements

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• Balanced Assessment System: summative, interim, formative

• Fully aligned with Michigan’s state standards in all content areas

• More precise, efficient measurement of student achievement through computer adaptive testing

• Instructionally relevant exemplar lesson plans and sample items designed to support formative assessment

The Future of Michigan K–12 Statewide Assessment

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2013–14 Michigan K–12 Statewide Assessments

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Differences in Digitally-delivered Accommodations from Paper-based Assessment Accommodations

Digital Based•File can contain several forms of a given item

— Auditory— Braille— ASL— Glossary definitions— Text-based descriptions

•Flexible

•Access to variety of devices that student can control for response

Paper Based•Flat uni-dimensional

•Inflexible fixed print-based format

•Requires pen or pencil to respond (if student unable to use pen or pencil requires human intervention)

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2014–15 Michigan K–12 Statewide Assessments

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DLM is based on the Common Core Essential Elements (CCEEs)

CCEEs provide a bridge to the Common Core State Standards• Apply to students with significant cognitive disabilities

• Replace the Extended Grade Level Content Expectations in English language arts and mathematics

Alternate Assessments (MI–Access)

Standards and Assessment

Common Core

EssentialElements

General Assessment

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• Assessment window vs. single day administration

• Results from online testing available quickly to support instruction

• Emphasis on real-life contexts

• Computer based

Dynamic Learning Maps Features

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Michigan requirements for commitment to DLM:• Approve item types

• Describe calculation of student achievement and growth

MI-Access or DLM?

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Timeline for Transition

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1. Look for newsletters and updates from DAS, OSE, Smarter Balanced, and Dynamic Learning Maps

2. Volunteer to have your school/district participate in a pilot test

3. Volunteer to have your school/district participate in a cognitive lab

4. For more information, contact the DAS at 877–560–8378.

Get Ready

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Contact Information

Division of Accountability Services (DAS)

www.michigan.gov/baa

Office of Special Education (OSE)

www.michigan.gov/ose–eis

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Contact Information

SMARTER Balanced

http://smarterbalanced.org/

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)

http://dynamiclearningmaps.org