SIGNIFICANCE OF MAP SCORES PRESENTED BY DR. LEIGH ANNE TAYLOR KNIGHT SOURCE: Linda Lacy – Consultant UMKC Regional Professional Development Center SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

For tonight, we will discuss:  How can I tell if my child is making progress?  How can I tell if my school is making progress?  How do schools use these scores?  What role do these test results play in accreditation? 2

How can I tell if my child is making progress? Each student’s MAP reports show:  Earned Scale Score  Proficiency Level Note: The End of Course Exams (EOCs) do not have scale scores, but do have a proficiency level. 3

How can I tell if my child is making progress? Parents need to ask for the report that identifies the student’s achievement on specific learning goals assessed on each test.  Strengths & Deficiencies related to Content and Skills  Used for program and course placement  Should guide decisions related to interventions Valuable Resource = Missouri Assessment Program Grade-Level Assessments: Guide to Interpreting Results 4

How can I tell if my school is making progress?  To show progress…  Student achievement over multiple years can be compared.  Value-added models (VAM) are used to calculate growth, indicating whether or not the school is making adequate yearly progress with students.  Calculations of VAM are available from the district/charter. 5

How do schools use these scores?  For Programming and Instructional Decisions  Strengths & Deficiencies related to Content and Skills  Used for program and course placement  Should guide decisions related to interventions  For Accreditation What role do these test results play in accreditation? MSIP = Missouri School Improvement Program 6

MSIP 5 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS K-12 Points POSSIBLE Academic Achievement (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) 56 Subgroup Achievement (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) 14 College and Career Readiness – 1-3 (ACT, ACT WorkKeys, SAT, COMPASS, ASVAB) 10 College and Career Readiness – 4 (AP, IB, PLTW, TSA/IRC, Dual Enrollment/Credit) 10 College and Career Readiness – 5-6 (College/Career Placement) 10 Attendance (90% of Students attending 90% or >) 10 Graduation Rate (4-year, 5-year, 6-year time frames) 30 Total 140 7

MSIP 5 Accreditation Levels  Accredited with Distinction >90% of points + other criteria as determined  Accredited >70% of points  Provisional >50% to 69.9% of points  Unaccredited < 50% of points 8

What role do these test results play in accreditation?  Annual Performance Report (APR) based on the MSIP 5 Performance Standards (previous slide)  Show attainment of student achievement standards  Progress and/or growth over three years 9 Years of Data MSIP 5 Annual Performance Rating (APR)

Ideally, schools will… 10  Analyze student achievement data  Identify strengths and deficiencies  Adjust curriculum & instruction to address needs  Implement formative assessments throughout the year to benchmark student progress toward grade- level/course content standards  Communicate with parents the role you can play in helping your student master standards

MSIP 5 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS K-12 Points POSSIBLE Academic Achievement (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) 56 Subgroup Achievement (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) 14 College and Career Readiness – 1-3 (ACT, ACT WorkKeys, SAT, COMPASS, ASVAB) 10 College and Career Readiness – 4 (AP, IB, PLTW, TSA/IRC, Dual Enrollment/Credit) 10 College and Career Readiness – 5-6 (College/Career Placement) 10 Attendance (90% of Students attending 90% or >) 10 Graduation Rate (4-year, 5-year, 6-year time frames) 30 Total

Summary  How can I tell if my child is making progress?  How can I tell if my school is making progress?  How do schools use these scores?  What role do these test results play in accreditation? Comments by Panelists 12