1. An Orientation for Parents Fall 2009

2. What is MAP? Measures of Academic Progress Measures of Academic Progress Tests in reading, language, and math Tests in reading, language, and math Aligned to State’s Academic Standards Aligned to State’s Academic Standards Provides for continuous measures for grades K-9 Provides for continuous measures for grades K-9 Multiple choice format Multiple choice format

3. What is MAP? Computer-Adaptive (personalized) Computer-Adaptive (personalized) Multiple Opportunities Multiple Opportunities Reported to parents Reported to parents Lexiles included Lexiles included Used internationally Used internationally

4. Who Developed MAP? NWEA: Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA: Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA developed leveled items NWEA developed leveled items PUSD teachers aligned items to district standards PUSD teachers aligned items to district standards 80 PUSD teachers piloted the assessment in 1998 80 PUSD teachers piloted the assessment in 1998

5. Why Another Test? Different tests are used for different purposes and different audiences Different tests are used for different purposes and different audiences Public accountability and program evaluation Public accountability and program evaluation Promoting student learning and motivation Promoting student learning and motivation

6. Summative vs. Formative Assessment OF vs. FOR Assessments OF learning determine how much has been learned at a particular point in time (status) in order to report to others. Assessments OF learning determine how much has been learned at a particular point in time (status) in order to report to others. Assessments FOR learning provide feedback that is used to modify teaching and learning activities during instruction. Assessments FOR learning provide feedback that is used to modify teaching and learning activities during instruction.

7. What are Assessments FOR Learning? Informs the learner Informs the learner Results in learning goals and next steps (a plan) Results in learning goals and next steps (a plan) Invites student participation and reflection Invites student participation and reflection Descriptive not evaluative Descriptive not evaluative Guides instruction Guides instruction Embedded in instruction Embedded in instruction Involves pupil self-assessment Involves pupil self-assessment Addresses the skills that underpin the standards Addresses the skills that underpin the standards Communicates that improvement is possible Communicates that improvement is possible Implies students are ultimately responsible for learning Implies students are ultimately responsible for learning

8. SBAC: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium The SBAC is a State regulated assessment OF learning for grades 3-8 and 11: The SBAC is a State regulated assessment OF learning for grades 3-8 and 11: Computer adaptive Computer adaptive Aligned to State Standards Aligned to State Standards Measures Growth Year to Year Measures Growth Year to Year SBAC Site SBAC Site CA Practice TestsCA Practice Tests

9. MAP Assessment The MAP are assessments FOR learning The MAP are assessments FOR learning customized to the individual student customized to the individual student Compare students to self and others Compare students to self and others untimed untimed inform instruction inform instruction provide information before, during and after instruction provide information before, during and after instruction Focus on growth Focus on growth Like a medical “check-up” Like a medical “check-up”

10. What MAPs measures Reading Reading Math Math Language (grammar and usage) Language (grammar and usage) RIT Scores

11. Reading MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: Foundational Skills Foundational Skills Language and Writing Literature and Informational Text Literature and Informational Text Vocabulary Use and Functions Vocabulary Use and Functions Lexiles Lexiles MAP for 2-8 Measures: MAP for 2-8 Measures: Literature Literature Informational Text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Lexiles

12. Math MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations Measurement and Data Measurement and Data Geometry MAP for 2-8 Measures: MAP for 2-8 Measures: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations Measurement and Data Measurement and Data Geometry

13. Language Usage MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: MAP for Primary Grades (K-1) Measures: Language Usage is combined within the reading assessment Language Usage is combined within the reading assessment MAP for 2-8 Measures: MAP for 2-8 Measures: Writing: Plan, Organize, Develop, Revise, Research Writing: Plan, Organize, Develop, Revise, Research Language: Understand, Edit for Grammar, Usage Language: Understand, Edit for Mechanics Language: Understand, Edit for Mechanics

14. Using Results to Drive Learning Students test 3 times per year to measure growth Students test 3 times per year to measure growth Results are broken down by sub-skills Results are broken down by sub-skills Reports are cumulative to show growth over time Reports are cumulative to show growth over time

15. Reporting The MAP reports are aligned to California and Poway academic standards The MAP reports are aligned to California and Poway academic standards Reports match the K-5 progress report Reports match the K-5 progress report Reports show district averages Reports show district averages Reports show national norms Reports show national norms

16. On-Line Resources www.pusdmap.com www.pusdmap.com www.pusdmap.com

17. Reports Provide Lexile Scores www.lexile.com www.lexile.comwww.lexile.com Book Wizard at http://bookwizard.scholastic.com Book Wizard at http://bookwizard.scholastic.com http://bookwizard.scholastic.com

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