1. WELCOME TO THE BIG GAME

2. One question before we begin:
Are
YOU
Ready?

3. What is the big game?
The
MSP

4. MSP Measurement Student Progress The Is A Test Called . .
What is the MSP?
Measurement Of
Student
Progress
The
MSP
Is A Test Called . .

5. Who has to take the MSP?
All students Grades 3-8

6. We talk about reaching goals, what is a goal?
The Dictionary says:
A GOAL is the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
BUT What does that mean?
A GOAL is simply anything you try to reach, accomplish or get by working hard.
Here are some examples of GOALS:

7. In the following sentence can you point out the GOALS?
Show me what a GOAL is!
In the following sentence can you point out the GOALS?
“I want to earn some money so that I can buy a new bike.”
bike
money

8. How many GOALS did you find?
“I want to earn some money so that I can buy a new bike.?
money
bike

9. Your School Has
Goals For Your Class!
How about NOW?
You see them every day at school, do you know what they are? Do you know where to find them?

10. YOUR MAP scores tell us if YOU are ready to meet the MSP challenge!
What is YOUR GOAL?
YOUR individual goal.
UNIQUE – A goal that is just yours, unlike anyone else’s goal.
How much should YOU grow?
Based on YOUR
MAP scores.
YOUR MAP scores tell us if YOU are ready to meet the MSP challenge!

11. Graphing our Goals
We have seen all the signs and posters, but how do we put that information on a graph?

12. Scores to Beat and School Goals
First, we need a graph
Scores to Beat and School Goals

13. Now, let’s put the numbers in and see what the graph looks like.
Parts of the Graph
Now, let’s put the numbers in and see what the graph looks like.
This area of the graph shows what percent of your classmates passed the Reading test last year
This area of the graph shows us how many we want to pass this year. This is the goal for all of 3rd grade, the same number as “Our Goal” on the poster.
This area of the graph shows what percent of your classmates passed the Math test last year
This area of the graph shows us how many we want to pass this year. This is the goal for all of 3rd grade, the same number as “Our Goal” on the poster.

14. Scores to Beat and School Goals for 3rd Grade
Let’s See the Numbers
Scores to Beat and School Goals for 3rd Grade
48%
40%
38%
28%

15. Who is on your team? Your Teachers Your Parents Your Principal You !
US! Mrs. Coulson & Mr. Oppelt

16. Activity Time!!!
For the next few minutes we are going to be completing an activity.
You will be shown a question and your table will be asked to come up with the correct answer or response.
You may talk quietly to the people at your table and we will ask each group individually what their response is.

17. And the correct answer is???
Question #1
Directions: For Question #1, choose the word that correctly completes both sentences.
The boy will ____________ his puppy.
The freight ____________ carried apples and oranges in boxcars.
A. wash B. train C. brush D. walk
train
train
CHOICES
TALLY OF RESPONSES
wash
train
brush
walk

18. And the correct answer is???
Question #2
Directions: For Question #2, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
The furious crow
A. black B. angry C. calm D. loud
CHOICES
TALLY OF RESPONSES
black
angry
calm
loud

19. And the correct answer is???
Question #3
Directions: For Question #3, choose the correct answer. =
A B C D. 47
CHOICES
TALLY OF RESPONSES 46 36 55 47

20. For When You Think You Can’t
We really think you can!!!