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 (Individual 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. Contact OEAA
Current Assessment Administration
- Participation (P) and Supported Independence (SI) Test Administration Manual - Spring 2019
- Functional Independence (FI) Test Administration Manual - Spring 2019
- Participation and Supported Independence Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Functional Independence Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Functional Independence Audio CD Track List, Spring 2019
- Supported Independence and Participation Scoring Documents, Spring 2019
- List of Important Dates, Spring 2019
- Guide to State Assessments 2018-2019
- Summative Testing Schedule, Spring 2019
- Guidelines for Participation in MI-Access
- MDE-Approved INSIGHT Tools Poster
- Accountability Best Practices: Data Reporting Guide for Trouble-free Accountability 2018-19
- P/SI Online Answer Document Instructions for Score Entry
- Assessment Integrity Guide
- 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
- Communication Toolkit: Fall 2019 State Assessment Reporting Results
To assist and support schools in their student, parent, and community conversations about assessments
- Interpretive Guide to MI-Access Reports, Spring 2018
- Performance Levels and Score Ranges - 2019
- Student Growth Resources
- Interpretive Guide to MI-Access Preliminary Reports
- Dynamic Score Reporting Site User Guide
- Reporting Archive
Professional Development
- MI-Access 2019 Test Administration Training Video
- Assessment Administrators 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
- August 2018 State Assessment Webinar Questions and Answers
- Participation (P) and Supported Independence (SI) Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Functional Independence (FI) Assessment Administration Flow Chart
- Assessment Security Training Information
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- Student Supports and Accommodations Webinar Links & Powerpoints
- New Administrator and Coordinator Primer
- 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
- 1% Participation Cap on Alternate Assessment: Information and Justification Forms
- 3-Year OEAA Calendar for Michigan's Statewide Summative Assessments 2019-2021
- Michigan State Assessment System for 2018-19
- Benchmark Reimbursements, Section 104d Assessment Reimbursement Grant
- Michigan's Alternate Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
- Secure Site Support Documents
- MI-Access Standard Setting 2017
- 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
- 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
- Parent Guide to MI-Access
- Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs) and EHSCE - Updated Feb. 2014
- Essential Elements with Michigan Range of Complexity
- Michigan Academic Standards
