MI-Access is Michigan's alternate assessment system and is designed for students who have, or function as if they have, significant cognitive impairments, and whose IEP (Individualized Education Program) Team has determined that General Assessments, even with accommodations, are not appropriate. MI-Access satisfies the federal requirement that all students with disabilities be assessed at the state level.
MI-Access is based on Michigan's alternate content standards for English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
IEP teams must follow the guidelines for participation in MI-Access. When any level of MI-Access is selected as the state level assessment for any student, schools must provide the parents/guardians of that student: 1) information regarding the academic achievement standards on which their performance will be measured, and 2) how participation in this assessment may delay or otherwise affect (or prevent) the student from completing the requirements for a regular high school diploma.
Current Assessment Administration
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- Functional Independence Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Participation and Supported Independence Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Guidelines for Participation in MI-Access
- MDE-Approved INSIGHT Tools Poster
- P/SI Online Answer Document Instructions for Score Entry Instructions
- Instructions for Materials Return
- Security Compliance Form
- DRC INSIGHT Portal (formerly eDIRECT)
- Who Must/Can take the MME (Including MI-Access Students)
Functional Independence
- MI-Access FI Expressing Ideas Scoring Guide, 2019
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- MI-Access Functional Independence Released Item Booklets
- Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) and EHSCE - Updated Feb. 2014
- Science Assessment Plan
- MI-Access Functional Independence Assessment Plan
- MI-Access Artwork
- MI-Access FI Expressing Ideas Scoring Guides Archive (2017-2018)
Reporting
- Public Reports and Data Files for State Assessments
- MiLearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site Educator User Guide
- Interpretive Guide to Reports, Spring 2019
- Dynamic Score Reporting Site User Guide
- Interpretive Guide to MI-Access Reports, Spring 2018
- Performance Levels and Score Ranges - 2019
- Student Growth Resources
- Interpretive Guide to MI-Access Preliminary Reports
- Reporting Archive
Assessment Training and Resources for Educators
- Assessment Security Training Information
- MI-Access Test Administration Training Video
- Test Coordinator Resources
- Important Dates, Test Administration Manuals, and other documents in one location for all state assessments.
- Assessment Selection Guidelines Training
- Assessment Selection Interactive Decision-Making Tool
- Assessment Coordinator Training Guide
- Participation (P) and Supported Independence (SI) Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Functional Independence (FI) Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
- MI-Access FI Online Tools Training
- Assessment Committee Participation Application
- Secure Site Training Documentation
- Essential Elements with Michigan Range of Complexity
- Scoring Rubrics Online Learning Program, Participation and Supported Independence
Works best with Internet Explorer and allowing pop ups. The video is not working with most web browsers, including newer versions of IE at this time. All information and more required to administer the P and SI can be found in the Test Administration Manual.
General Information
- Spring 2020 Archives
- 1% Participation Cap on Alternate Assessment: Information and Justification Forms
- 3-Year OEAA Calendar for Michigan's Statewide Summative Assessments 2019-2021
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- MI-Access Performance Level Descriptors
- BAA Late Fee Structure
- Alternate Achievement Standards for Students with the most significant Cognitive Disabilities - Non Regulatory Guidance
- Every Student Succeeds ACT (ESSA)
- Spotlight Newsletter
Parent/Student
- Parent User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- Student User Guide - MILearn Student Assessment Score Reporting Site
- Parent Teacher Conference Guide
- Michigan State Assessment System for 2019-20
- Michigan's Alternate Assessment: What It Is, What It Means, and What It Offers
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- MI-Access FI Online Tools Training
- Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) and EHSCE - Updated Feb. 2014
- Essential Elements with Michigan Range of Complexity
- Michigan Academic Standards
