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MAP® Suite of Assessments Measures of Academic Progress® Computerized assessment Adapts to each child as they take the test PreK-12 for longitudinal data Immediate feedback Provides highly accurate data Finds instructional level, not mastery level Over 6,000 Partners / Pennsylvania - 95

The MAP Adaptive Assessment Adult Reading MAP Test x x x x x x 5th Grade x x - x x x x x - x - + - 195 x Materials: None Reports: None Key Concepts: To describe how MAP measures the student’s level along a learning continuum Talking Points: In this example, we will take a look at what happens in a single goal strand when a 6th grade student sits down at the computer for the first time. The initial item will be at the median difficulty level for that grade level. From here on out, the computer will select items specifically for the student depending on how he or she performs on all of the previous items in that goal strand. The student here misses the first item and the test will select an easier item the next time it visits this goal strand and displays it on the screen. The student misses the second item, as well. Based on the student’s two responses so far, the computer will display another easier item. The student misses this one, too. Based on the student’s three responses so far, the test chooses another easier item. Each time the student answers a question, the test scores all the items taken so far to make the selection for the next item. The test will continue to select questions, cycling through the goal strands, until the student reaches the end of the test. The score is immediately available to the student and teacher. Activity: None Facilitator Notes: Each student response is animated when you “click” your mouse. Beginning Literacy Step 1 – MAP Administration Revised 6/2007 © 2007 Northwest Evaluation Association

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Instructional Resources Reports Class by RIT The Class Breakdown report provides a classroom level view of academic diversity by grouping students based on their subject-area test scores. Clicking on a subject area heading drills down to Class Breakdown by Goal Report.

Instructional Resources: Students in this range are ready to learn… Choose a cell within the Class Breakdown by Goal Report and drill down further. Enter DesCartes, an NWEA tool that provides detailed information about specific skills and concepts students are ready to learn.

Setting Goals See P. 10 in Reporting Tools

MAP Intro for SouthEast/SouthCentral Educational Cooperative 2/25/2009 Student Progress - Numerical Northwest Evaluation Association

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MAP Intro for SouthEast/SouthCentral Educational Cooperative 2/25/2009 Linking Study = Projected Proficiency Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced New version of report is instantly sortable. No need to toggle back and forth to interactive version. Quickly assess the proficiency forecast for each student in the class. Sort to group. Click on name to access Goal setting worksheet. Northwest Evaluation Association 10

District Summary Report

District Growth Reporting

MAP – Measures of Academic Progress MAP Intro for SouthEast/SouthCentral Edudcational Coop 2/25/2009 Key Concepts: MAP for Primary Grades is a tiered system with 3 distinct levels of assessment. We’re using the ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ blocks on the screen to symbolize the 3 tiers. Share with participants that when you see the blocks, it will signify that we are looking at information pertinent to one of the tiers as indicated on the slide. Teachers will determine at which tier students will begin testing based upon: Knowledge of student Input of parents Prerequisite or Skills Checklist test data Other assessment information District’s intended uses/requirements Materials: Call participants attention to the documents below as we move through the slides in this section. Test Descriptions document Guidelines for Placing Students document Talking Points: MAP for Primary Grades is a tiered system with 3 distinct levels of assessment: Screening tests in math and reading that assess basic letter/number skills Skills checklist tests to assess critical pieces of developing literacy/numeracy skills Adaptive tests in reading and math (only part of system which provides RIT score for growth measure and Lexile) Test level assignments for students may be selected for a variety of reasons. Guidelines for placing students based on instructional purposes will be addressed in detail in following slides, however, please call participants attention to the following possible considerations: No Lexile generated from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests in reading No RIT score for growth over time from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests No Instructional Data (learning statements, like in DesCartes) from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests No documentation of mastery from the Survey with Goals tests MAP – Measures of Academic Progress Adaptive assessment Timely feedback Provides instructional readiness Key Concepts: MAP for Primary Grades is a tiered system with 3 distinct levels of assessment. We’re using the ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ blocks on the screen to symbolize the 3 tiers. Share with participants that when you see the blocks, it will signify that we are looking at information pertinent to one of the tiers as indicated on the slide. Teachers will determine at which tier students will begin testing based upon: Knowledge of student Input of parents Prerequisite or Skills Checklist test data Other assessment information District’s intended uses/requirements Materials: Call participants attention to the documents below as we move through the slides in this section. Test Descriptions document Guidelines for Placing Students document Talking Points: MAP for Primary Grades is a tiered system with 3 distinct levels of assessment: Prerequisite tests in math and reading that assess basic letter/number skills Skills checklist tests to assess critical pieces of developing literacy/numeracy skills Adaptive tests in reading and math (only part of system which provides RIT score for growth measure and Lexile) Test level assignments for students may be selected for a variety of reasons. Guidelines for placing students based on instructional purposes will be addressed in detail in following slides, however, please call participants attention to the following possible considerations: No Lexile generated from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests in reading No RIT score for growth over time from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests No Instructional Data (learning statements, like in DesCartes) from Prerequisite tests or Skills Checklist tests No documentation of mastery from the Survey with Goals tests Northwest Evaluation Association

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