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

Questions

ContactsJacqueline Dannis, Research ConsultantOffice of Career and Technical Educationdannisj@michigan.gov 517 (335-1066)

Steven J. Stegink, Higher Education ConsultantOffice of Professional Preparation Service SteginkS@michigan.gov (517) 241-4945

Norma R. Tims, Title IX CoordinatorOffice of Career and Technical Education

timsn@michigan.gov (517) 241-2091