2021 M-STEP Test Administration Manual (TAM)
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TM Spring 2021 M-STEP Test Administration Manual (TAM) Updated April 2021 Table of Contents How To Use This Manual . 6 Assessment System Access for District and Building Assessment Coordinators . 18. Introduction . 6 THE OEAA SECURE SITE . 18 THE EDUCATIONAL ENTITY MASTER . 19 Testing Schedules . 9 DRC INSIGHT PORTAL . 19 Overview . 12 Roles and Responsibilities . 20 Roles and Responsibilities . .20 M-STEP Assessments . 12. DISTRICT COORDINATORS . 20 What’s New . .12 BUILDING COORDINATORS . 20 English Language Arts . 13. TEST ADMINISTRATORS . 21 LISTENING . 13 TECHNOLOGY COORDINATORS . 21 Mathematics . 14. Supports and CALCULATOR POLICY FOR MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENTS . 14 Accommodations . 22 Science . .15 What Are Supports CALCULATOR POLICY FOR and Accommodations? . 22. SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS . 15 Supports and Accommodations Social Studies . 15. Tracking Sheet . .22 The Michigan Merit Examination . .16 Ordering Accommodated Materials . .22 Required Grade 8 Testing . 16. Embedded and Non-embedded Supports Test Administrator’s Directions and Manual 16 and Accommodations . .23 Scratch Paper Guidelines . .16 Turning On Designated Supports and Accommodations . .23 Designated Supports and Accommodations 16 Verifying Test Tickets . 23. Resources for Students to Prepare for Testing . .17 Where to Find More Information on Designated Supports and Accommodations 24 Call Center Contact Information . .17 Nonstandard Accommodations . .24 OEAA Communications with Schools and Districts . 17. Filling Out Designated Supports and Accommodations Information on Answer Standardized Testing . 18. Documents . 25 2 M-STEP Test Administration Manual Table of Contents ELA STANDARD SUPPORTS M-STEP Multiplication Table . .33 AND ACCOMMODATIONS . 25 Returning Accommodated Materials MATHEMATICS STANDARD SUPPORTS and Answer Documents . 33. AND ACCOMMODATIONS . 25 Other Reminders for Test Administrators SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS . 25 and Accommodations Providers . .33 Using Audio CD Versions of the Tests . 26. PAPER/PENCIL ONLY: . 34 Using Video DVD Versions of the Tests . 26. Student Pre-ID and HOW TO ADMINISTER VIDEO DVD Test Eligibility . 35 VERSIONS OF THE TEST . 27 Reading Directions and Track/Chapter Students to be Tested . .35 Numbers—Audio CDs and Video DVDs . 27. STUDENTS WITH IEPS AND Using Reader Scripts . 28. SECTION 504 PLANS . 35 ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELS) . 35 Using Oral Translations for Native Language . .28 Student Grade Considerations . .35 Using Enlarged Print Versions of the Test 28 STUDENTS WHO REPEAT A GRADE LEVEL OR ARE IN ADVANCED CLASSES . 35 Using Braille Versions GRADE 12 STUDENTS NOT PREVIOUSLY of the Test . .29 INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTABILITY . 36 Directions for Other Common Supports Students in Different Locations . 36. and Accommodations . .29 HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS . 36 SCRIBES AND TAPE RECORDERS . 29 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRIVATE/ WORD PROCESSORS . 29 NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS . 36 ADDITIONAL OR ADAPTED PAPER . 30 REMOTE LEARNERS AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLS 36 EXTENDED TIME/MULTIPLE DAY . 31 SHARED EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES (SEES)/ SPECIALIZED SHARED EDUCATIONAL Closed Captioning for ELA Listening . 31. ENTITIES (S2E2S) . 37 Read-Aloud Guidelines for ELA SEAT TIME WAIVERS . 37 and Mathematics . .31 HOMEBOUND AND Scribing Protocol . 32. HOSPITALIZED STUDENTS . 37 Students in Unique Circumstances . .37 Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionaries . .32 SUSPENDED STUDENTS . 37 L1 (First Language) Glossaries . .32 EXPELLED STUDENTS . 37 Stacked Spanish . 32. www.michigan.gov/mstep ■ https://mi.drcedirect.com FOR HELP, call 1-877-560-8378 3 Table of Contents STUDENTS IN DETENTION OR CALCULATORS . 47 JUVENILE FACILITIES . 38 NUMBER 2 PENCILS . 47 Accountability Considerations . 38. HIGHLIGHTERS . 47 STUDENTS WHO MOVE INTO A SCHOOL ADDITIONAL PAPER . 48 DURING TESTING . 38 HEADPHONES . 48 STUDENTS WHO MOVE OUT OF A SCHOOL CDs/DVDs . 48 DURING TESTING . 39 Software and Testing Devices . 48. Unique Identification Codes . .39 DRC INSIGHT PORTAL . 48 Test Administration Windows . .40 INSIGHT AND CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICES . 49 Computer Adaptive Testing for ELA and SUPPORTED TESTING DEVICES . 49 Mathematics . 40. Important Tasks Before Testing . 49. INSIGHT Availability . .40 1 . TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND Absences and Makeup Testing . .40 RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS . 49 2 . ASSIGN ROLES FOR DISTRICT USERS . 50 Incident Reporting . .40 3 . PRE-IDENTIFY STUDENTS FOR TESTING . 51 Testing Irregularities . 41. 4 . ORDER TEST MATERIALS . 51 5 . LOAD STUDENTS IN THE Before Testing . 42 DRC INSIGHT PORTAL . 53 6 . ASSIGN/EDIT TEST SESSIONS . 53 Training Tools . 42. 7 . ASSIGN SUPPORTS RECORDED PRESENTATIONS IN THE AND ACCOMMODATIONS . 54 DRC INSIGHT PORTAL . 42 8 . CREATE TESTING SCHEDULES . 54 Assessment Security . 45. 9 . TEST TICKET PRINTING . 58 ASSESSMENT TRAINING . 45 Important Tasks During Testing . .59 ASSESSMENT SECURITY TRAINING . 45 1 . MANAGING STUDENT TEST TICKETS . 59 Material Security . .45 2 . VERIFYING SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS ON TEST TICKETS . 59 Test Administration . .46 Security Compliance . 46. During Testing . 59 Materials Permitted or Required 3 . DURING A TEST SESSION . 60 During Testing . .47 4 . RESUMED TESTING . 62 MDE-APPROVED INSIGHT TOOLS POSTER 47 5 . VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS . 63 6 . ENDING A TEST SESSION . 64 4 M-STEP Test Administration Manual Table of Contents After Testing . 65 Appendix C: Incident Reporting Guide . 76 Important Tasks After Testing . 65. 1 . REPORTING DECISIONS . 65 Appendix D: DRC INSIGHT 2 . MATERIALS HANDLING AND RETURN . 65 Portal User Guide . 89 Appendix A: Calculator Policy . 72 Appendix E: List of Important Dates . 90 Online and Paper/Pencil Testers . 72. MATHEMATICS . 72 Appendix F: Administration SCIENCE . 72 Resources . 92 Online Testers . .72 Paper/Pencil Testers . 72. Appendix G: Extended Important Notes . 72. Retries Tech Bulletin . 94 ALIGNMENT . 72 FAIRNESS . 73 Appendix H: Checklist . 95 MANAGING ONLINE TESTERS AND EXTERNAL HAND-HELD CALCULATORS . 73 Before Testing Checklist . 95. Appendix B: Scratch During Testing Checklist . .96 Paper Policy . 74 After Testing Checklist . 96. M-STEP Scratch Paper Policy . .74 Accountability Tasks . .96 TERMS . 74 Appendix I: Change Log . 97 ONLINE TESTERS: MATHEMATICS . 74 ONLINE TESTERS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES . 74 PAPER/PENCIL TESTERS: MATHEMATICS 74 PAPER/PENCIL TESTERS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES . 75 www.michigan.gov/mstep ■ https://mi.drcedirect.com FOR HELP, call 1-877-560-8378 5 How To Use This Manual Introduction planning document includes guiding questions and considerations for each aspect of testing to This manual provides information about (1) how help you plan for your test administrations . This the administration process works from beginning document is available on the M-STEP web page . to end, (2) key dates when specific assessment activities take place, (3) the roles that school The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted personnel play in the administration process, the 2020-2021 school year, and some policies and (4) how to use available supports and and procedures of the M-STEP test administration accommodations . have been modified to provide schools additional time and flexibility for M-STEP testing . Having On January 25, 2021, the Michigan Department said that, M-STEP must be proctored in-person of Education (MDE) delivered a request to the by a trained test administrator according to the U .S . Department of Education to waive certain requirements of the Assessment Integrity Guide . assessment and accountability requirements of Any administration in an Off-Site location must the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) receive prior approval through the Off-Site Test including the Spring 2021 M-STEP . On March 26, Administration request process (see page 36, MDE received approval of our request to waive the Students in Different Locations section) for certain high-stakes components of accountability more information) . including the requirement to assess 95% of our student population . As of April 1st, we have not received a response that will allow us to waive the administration of the M-STEP for 2021 . Important Note: eDIRECT has been renamed DRC INSIGHT Portal . The URL has not changed . To comply with current law, MDE and the Office This manual now refers to eDIRECT as the DRC of Educational Assessment and Accountability INSIGHT Portal (https://mi .drcedirect .com) . (OEAA) continue to prepare for the required spring assessments in the event the USED does not grant our waiver request . All students, even students Instructions for easy navigation to documents in receiving remote-only instruction, should have the the DRC INSIGHT Portal are on page 8 . opportunity to take the assessment . Districts have to offer remote or virtual students the opportunity This manual is divided into ten sections: to come into school to take the appropriate state • How to Use this Manual describes the summative assessments . However, those remote- content and sections included in the manual . only students would not be required to come • Testing Schedule gathers calendar- into school for the sole purpose of taking the related information in one place to help assessments . school personnel prepare for, schedule, and Updates regarding the status of this request administer the test . will be provided through the weekly Spotlight • Overview describes general information on Assessment and Accountability newsletter . that everyone involved in the M-STEP Please know the health, safety,