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Functional Independence

Functional Independence

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PresenterPresenter

Dan Evans Assessment Administration

and Reporting

Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability

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MI-Access Population

Participation– Supported Independence – Functional Independence

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Functional Independence

For those students who have, or function as if they have, a mild cognitive impairment

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Functional Independence

• Can typically assess their personal strengths and limitations

• Can access resources, strategies, and supports to help them maximize their independence

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What’s Being Assessed?

Content areas assessed for each population:– FI Accessing Print (Grades 3-8)

– FI Expressing Ideas (Grades 4&7)

– Mathematics (Grades 3-8)

– Science (Grades 5 and 8)

•Since MI-Access does not assess Social Studies, the IEP team must decide the appropriate level test.

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Item Development

All items

• aligned to EGLCE/EB

• 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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Grades 3, 5, 6, 8

Word Recognition

Text Comprehension

Grades 3, 5, 6, 8

Word Recognition

Text Comprehension

FI Accessing Print - PurpleFI Accessing Print - Purple

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FI Accessing Print and Expressing Ideas - Purple

Grades 4&7

Word Recognition

Text Comprehension

Expressing Ideas

Grades 4&7

Word Recognition

Text Comprehension

Expressing Ideas

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FI Math Assessments - GoldFI Math Assessments - Gold

Grades 3-8

Data and Probability Geometry Measurement Numbers and Operations Algebra

Grades 3-8

Data and Probability Geometry Measurement Numbers and Operations Algebra

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Sample FI Math item

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Grades 5&8 Constructing New Scientific Knowledge

Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge

Using Life Science Knowledge

Using Earth Science Knowledge

Using Physical Science Knowledge

Grades 5&8 Constructing New Scientific Knowledge

Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge

Using Life Science Knowledge

Using Earth Science Knowledge

Using Physical Science Knowledge

FI Science Assessments - OrangeFI Science Assessments - Orange

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Sample FI Science item

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Functional Independence

• Resemble paper/pencil test

• Use multiple-choice item format ONLY, except for Expressing Ideas

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Functional Independence

• Students DO NOT complete answer document; assessment administrators transfer student responses from test booklet and bubble in student responses on answer document

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Administering FI Assessment

Read the manual before administration

Scripts in the manual for each content area that MUST be followed during assessment administration

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Administering FI Assessment

Become familiar with scripts ahead of time

Need to fill in assessment booklet page numbers in the script

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Functional Independence

Text comprehension passages are designed to be appropriate for age/interest levels of students being assessed

Most students should be able to read passages

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Functional Independence

• If a student accesses print through a reader, it is considered a standard accommodation

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Administering FI Assessment

• Decide on a student-by-student basis if assessments will be administered individually or in a group

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Administering FI Assessment

• There is NO time limit – use own judgment on time allowed and how much to administer in one sitting

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Optional Test Materials

Mathematics: coins, bills, clocks, calendars, meters, etc.

Science: sand, water, flashlight, musical instruments, etc.

Contact InformationContact Information

• Call 1-877-560-8378 option 4

• oeaa@michigan.gov.

• Call 1-877-560-8378 option 4

• oeaa@michigan.gov.

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