Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – Knowledge Academy & Learning Continuum Tran Keys, Ph.D. – Research & Evaluation Santa Ana USD K-12 Principals Meeting October 9, 2014

MAP Testing - Update Fall term testing window closes on Friday, October 10, 2014 (tomorrow!) THANK YOU to staff from 3 departments: R & E – special thanks to Michele Cunha & Lizbeth Torres TIS – Technology Innovation Services LIT – Learning Innovation with Technology

Agenda from September 25, 2014 One hour on: Review of MAP 3 Reports that can be used NOW by teachers Class Report (by Test RIT) Class Breakdown by Goal Report Student Goal Setting Worksheet Online Resources (links provided) MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (transitioning to Learning Continuum) Knowledge Academy

Today’s Agenda We have one hour to cover online resources: MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) Learning Continuum (formerly “DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning”) Knowledge Academy All can be accessed from the SAUSD Staff Portal: http://www.sausd.us/Page/27291 Staff > Educational Services > Research & Evaluation > MAP - Measures of Academic Progress Resources – MARC, Learning Continuum, and Knowledge Academy Requires user account (login and password) MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) https://teach.mapnwea.org/admin DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (NWEA transitioning this to “Learning Continuum”) Learning Continuum is an interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data Knowledge Academy https://knowledgeacademy.nwea.org/ eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules

MAP info on SAUSD Staff Portal Staff > Educational Services > Research & Evaluation > MAP - Measures of Academic Progress

MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) Resources – MARC, Learning Continuum, and Knowledge Academy Requires user account (login and password) MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) https://teach.mapnwea.org/admin DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (NWEA transitioning this to “Learning Continuum”) Learning Continuum is an interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data Knowledge Academy https://knowledgeacademy.nwea.org/ eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules

Learning Continuum An interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data (formerly “DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning”) Resources – MARC, Learning Continuum, and Knowledge Academy Requires user account (login and password) MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) https://teach.mapnwea.org/admin DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (NWEA transitioning this to “Learning Continuum”) Learning Continuum is an interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data Knowledge Academy https://knowledgeacademy.nwea.org/ eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules

Knowledge Academy eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules) Resources – MARC, Learning Continuum, and Knowledge Academy Requires user account (login and password) MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC) https://teach.mapnwea.org/admin DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (NWEA transitioning this to “Learning Continuum”) Learning Continuum is an interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data Knowledge Academy https://knowledgeacademy.nwea.org/ eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules

RIT (Rasch Unit) Scale Achievement scale Equal interval Grade/Age Independent Shows growth over time Linked to learning continuum Adult Math 240 NWEA scale Test items are calibrated for difficulty along the RIT scale. 150 Beginning Math

Another way to look at RIT Ready for Instruction Today RIT Skills and Concepts 250 The Learning Continuum* 195 120

MAP Training of Trainers model 8/22 – 9/11 = MAP testing/proctoring – 4 sessions 9/10 = District office staff – NWEA MAP training 9/25 = Principals’ meeting (1 hour) 9/29 = DAC DELAC meeting (and future meetings) 10/9 = Principals’ meeting (1 hour) - TODAY Upcoming: 10/20 = NWEA MAP training focusing on Teacher reports (curriculum specialists and TOSAs) Principals’ meetings – ongoing AP meetings – ongoing TOSA meetings – ongoing Curriculum specialist meetings (dates TBD) October = R & E piloting small group facilitator-teacher protocols

Tentative agenda for next meeting October 23, 2014 Present District-wide results after Fall testing is complete Two new MAP reports to learn: District Summary Report (Aggregate by School) District Summary Report (Aggregate by District)

Thank You & Questions