Getting Started with MAP™ Assessments MAP™ Administration

Getting Started with MAPGetting Started with MAP™™ Assessments Assessments

MAPMAP™™ Administration Administration

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Setting the StageSetting the Stage

Welcome/introductions

Intended accomplishments

Activate prior knowledge

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

MAP Team Roles and Responsibilities Checklist

BEFORE

DURING

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Sustaining the Momentum handout

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Intended AccomplishmentsIntended Accomplishments

To develop an awareness of:

NWEA’s role as your partner

Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP) assessments

The Rasch unIT (RIT) scale

NWEA reports

Growth concepts

Additional resources

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NWEA: Mission and PurposeNWEA: Mission and Purpose

Our mission: Partnering to help all kids learn

Our purpose: Growth and improvement of learning

How do I make it happen? Preparing for the Testing

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What is it?

The MAP Experience The RIT Scale Instructional Level vs.

Mastery Research

What’s next? Roadmap Sharing Information On-going work

Topics for TodayTopics for Today

What do I get? Reports Resources

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What is it? The MAP Experience The RIT Scale Instructional Level vs. Mastery Research

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MAP AssessmentsMAP Assessments

Standard MAP License Reading

Grades 2-5

Grades 6+

Language Usage

Mathematics Grades 2-5

Grades 6+

End-of-Course Assessments

Optional Purchase MAP™ for Primary

Grades

MAP™ for Science

MAP™ for Mathematics with Spanish Audio

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Types of TestsTypes of Tests

Survey w/ Goals

42-64 questions

Overall score for subject

Goal area scores

Average time for each test 50 minutes

Survey

20 questions

Overall score for subject

No goal area scores

Average for each test 20 minutes

Workbook p. 1M

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End-of-Course AssessmentsEnd-of-Course Assessments

Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Geometry

Integrated Mathematics 1 & 2

Integrated Mathematics 3

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MAP for Primary Grades AssessmentsMAP for Primary Grades Assessments

Designed for K through 2

Expands RIT scale to lower levels

Uses enhanced items with audio

Assesses Reading and Mathematics

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MAP for Science AssessmentsMAP for Science Assessments

Assesses General Science

Assesses Concepts and Processes

Provides separate reports for each area

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Mastery Research

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What is it? The MAP Experience The RIT Scale Instructional Level vs. Mastery Research

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Features of MAP AssessmentsFeatures of MAP Assessments

Challenging, appropriate, and dynamic

Immediate results

Untimed

Accurate data

Measures growth

Frequency of testing

Workbook p. 1M

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Beginning Literacy

Adult Reading

6th Grade

Grade-level assumptions

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Classroom RealityClassroom Reality

How do we foster growth for ALL students?How do we foster growth for ALL students?

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Grade-level realities

The challenge:

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Adaptive AssessmentsAdaptive Assessments

The key to finding individual student strengths and needs is through an adaptive assessment process.

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The MAP Adaptive AssessmentThe MAP Adaptive Assessment

Beginning Literacy

Adult Reading

6th Grade

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RRasch unasch unITIT (RIT) Scale (RIT) Scale

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Achievement scale

Equal-interval scale

Used to show growth over time

Independent of grade level

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Grade-LevelGrade-LevelNormsNorms

RIT RIT Skills DataSkills Data

DesCartes or Instructional Data

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Workbook p. 2M

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NWEA ResearchNWEA Research

What are expected RIT and growth scores?typical

Normative Data, grades 2 – 10 Achievement Status

Growth

State Scale Alignment Studies Aligns RIT scale with state proficiency benchmarks

NWEA Goal StructuresA

Workbook p. 2M

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Ready for Instruction TodayReady for Instruction Today

Ready for

Instruction

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Skills and ConceptsSkills and Concepts

DesCartes or Instructional Data

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Instructional Level vs. MasteryInstructional Level vs. Mastery

The MAP test:

Provides information about the instructional level of the student.

Provides a road map for students toward achieving mastery.

Is not a test for determining mastery of skills.

Workbook p. 2M

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Characteristics of MAP DataCharacteristics of MAP Data

Identifies instructional level

Provides placement information

Provides immediate data

Workbook p. 3M

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Making Decisions Using DataMaking Decisions Using Data

Local -Local -ClassroomClassroom

StateState

PeriodicPeriodic(MAP)(MAP)

TriangulationTriangulation

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Uses of Data From MAP TestsUses of Data From MAP Tests

Finding gaps

Monitoring progress

Monitoring programs

Placing students

Conferencing

Workbook p. 3M

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Sustaining the MomentumSustaining the Momentum

Planning time MAP Team Roles and Responsibilities Checklist

Critical components of this section MAP characteristics

RIT scale

Instructional Level vs. Mastery

MAP data

Triangulation

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Sustaining the Momentum planning document

Terry PlannerMy Building 9/10/08

Schedule meeting to plan for sharing/ teaching other teachers key concepts:

•How MAP works

•Instructional vs. mastery level

Schedule meeting with my principal to discuss this info and plan

Me

Paula Principal

•Workbook from this workshop

•RIT Reference chart

Finding available time/

Schedule over lunch

9/17/08

Other teacher leaders, grade/ department heads and me

•Workbook from this workshop

•Sustaining the Momentum document

Hectic schedules/ be persistent and prioritize– this is important!

9/19/08

What is it?


Mastery Research Section 1


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What do we need to do?What do we need to do?

Plan logistics

Submit class roster file (CRF)

Select and train Proctors

Prepare students

Administer test

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About LogisticsAbout Logistics

Prepare computers

Create schedules

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About SchedulingAbout Scheduling

Start slow

Lab seating

Time between groups

One subject at a time

Make-up testing

Order of testing

Workbook p. 4M

Workbook p. 4M

Sample SchedulesSample Schedules

Use sample schedules as a guideline for planning.

Scheduling testing will look different based upon which tests you give and at what grades.

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About the Class Roster File (CRF)About the Class Roster File (CRF)

Decide who needs the data

Build connections between the teachers and the students

Don’t forget special programs teachers

Don’t forget content area teachers

Special programs file (SPF)

Use NWEA recorded online training

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About ProctorsAbout Proctors

Select more than one person

Set clear expectations

Use the NWEA recorded online training

Provide practice time

Develop a process for feedback

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About MAP Proctor TrainingAbout MAP Proctor Training

Delivered through an recorded online session

Duration: 1/2 hour

Complements Proctor Handbook

Workbook p. 5M

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About StudentsAbout Students

Prepare students Discuss the purpose of the test

Demonstrate test taking essentials

Use MAP Student Presentation

Consider Special Education needs

Talk with high-performing students

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Allowable Accommodations and Allowable Accommodations and ModificationsModifications

May not read any part of the Language Usage or Reading tests

May help with a difficult word in Mathematics and Science as long as no additional clues are given

May read Mathematics and Science tests if the Individual Education Plan (IEP) allows

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Administering the TestAdministering the Test

Have students bring a book

Be on time

Help seat students at assigned computers

Remain in lab during testing

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Planning time MAP Team Roles and Responsibilities

Checklist Critical components of this section

Plan logistics Submit class roster file (CRF) Select and train Proctors Prepare students

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MAP ReportsMAP Reports

Purpose of reports: Provide data to inform instruction and decision

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Critical reports for today Teacher Report

Class Rosters

Instructional Resources

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Accessing MAP ReportsAccessing MAP Reports

User Name and Password required

Online reports Teachers, administrators, and MAP Coordinator

24 – 48 Hours Adobe® Reader®

Ordered (online) reports Administrators and MAP Coordinator

72 Hours

Crystal Reports Viewer

Reports Site Demo

Workbook p. 9M

Comprehensive Data FileComprehensive Data File

Create your own reports from MAP data

Import data into other reporting systems

Customize assessment results

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Accessing the Comprehensive Data FileAccessing the Comprehensive Data File

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Teacher ReportTeacher Report

Access: NWEA Reports Site

Displays: RIT ranked order

Provides: Individual student and class data

Designed: To provide indicators of class diversity

Workbook pp. 10-11M

Accessing the Teacher ReportAccessing the Teacher Report

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Activity with the Teacher Report Activity with the Teacher Report

Investigate a Class

1. What subject, grade, and season is this report?

2. Which student has the highest RIT score?

3. Which student has the lowest RIT score?

4. Which student has the median RIT score?

5. Which goal area has the highest mean?

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Making the Grade-Level ConnectionMaking the Grade-Level Connection

1. Highest RIT score = what grade level?

2. Lowest RIT score = what grade level?

3. Median RIT score = what grade level?

4. Which students are three points or more from the grade level median?

Workbook p. 11M

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Class RostersClass Rosters

Online Individual Student Progress Report


Displays: Text and graph

Provides: Longitudinal data

Designed: For sharing with parents

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Accessing Class RostersAccessing Class Rosters


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Activity with the Online Individual Student Activity with the Online Individual Student Progress ReportProgress Report

Ask/Answer Questions a parent might ask

Answers you would give

Share out questions you can’t answer

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Workbook p. 13M

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Instructional Resources: Class by RITInstructional Resources: Class by RIT


Displays: Groups with similar scores

Provides: Skills/concepts at instructional level

Designed: To support instructional planning

Class Breakdown by Overall RIT Score and Class Breakdown by Goal

Instructional Resources Demo

Workbook pp. 14-17M

Accessing Instructional Resources: Class Accessing Instructional Resources: Class by RIT Reportsby RIT Reports

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Class Breakdown by Goal for Reading

Class Breakdown by Goal for Reading

Workbook pp. 14-17M

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DesCartes: A Continuum of LearningDesCartes: A Continuum of Learning


Displays: Three columns Skills and Concepts to Enhance

Skills and Concepts to Develop

Skills and Concepts to Introduce

Provides: Skills/concepts found in state standards

Designed: To support instruction

Workbook pp. 14-17M

Accessing DesCartes: A Continuum Accessing DesCartes: A Continuum of Learningof Learning


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Activity with Instructional ResourcesActivity with Instructional Resources

How might you use these reports?

As an individual teacher

As a grade-level team

Across grade levels

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Workbook pp. 17-18M

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Other MAP ReportsOther MAP Reports

Access: NWEA web site

Displays: Information about all NWEA reports

Provides: Report descriptions, purpose and access information

Designed: To assist in selection and access

Reports Reference Index

Workbook p. 19M

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MAP ResourcesMAP Resources

Important resources Dynamic Reporting Suite – Lexile Booklist

and Student Goal Setting Worksheet NWEA Web Site – Member Support Section Easy Access to Online Resources

Workbook p. 19M

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The Lexile FrameworkThe Lexile Framework®® for Reading for Reading

Access: Lexile web site-www.lexile.com

Displays: Resources for reading

Provides: Readability of text for students

Designed: To match readers with text

Lexile Framework for Reading Demo

Workbook p. 20M

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A Lexile Range Represents A Lexile Range Represents

} Guided Instruction (+50)

75% Comprehension

} Independent (-100)

LexileNWEA RIT

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Planning time MAP Team Roles and Responsibilities

Checklist

Critical components of this section Research

Reports

Resources

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Section 3


Section 4

What’s next? Sharing Information Roadmap On-going work

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NWEA Knowledge AcademyNWEA Knowledge Academy


Displays: Online courses

Provides: Foundational information for staff unable to attend training

Designed: To build capacity to understand and use MAP data

Workbook p. 21M

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Additional Resources for Teaching OthersAdditional Resources for Teaching Others

State Scale Alignment Studies

Online trainings MAP Basics

Proctor Training

Enrolling for a Test Term (CRF)

Using the Test Administration Application (TAA)

Reports Reference Index

Workbook pp. 21-22M

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Using Data in Our Ongoing WorkUsing Data in Our Ongoing Work

Placement

Differentiation

Flexible Grouping

Program and Curriculum Evaluation

Workbook p. 22M

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Roadmap to Effective Use of DataRoadmap to Effective Use of Data

1. Becoming an NWEA partner

2. Implementation Process

3. MAP Administration Training

4. Stepping Stones to Using Data

5. Climbing the Data Ladder

6. Growth and Goals

7. Consultation and Modularization

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Relentless Pursuit of Improvement Relentless Pursuit of Improvement QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

“What does it take for schools to position themselves for constantly improving effectiveness?”

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MAP Team PlanningMAP Team Planning

Sustaining the Momentum handout Review

Assign responsibilities

Attach dates whenever possible

Set a time for a series of follow-up meetings

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Workbook p. 23M

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