Stepping Stones into MAPStepping Stones into MAPMeasures of Academic ProgressMeasures of Academic Progress®® (MAP (MAP®®))

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Activate and Extend Prior KnowledgeActivate and Extend Prior Knowledge

1. MAP and Primary MAP as adaptive assessments

2. Student RIT scores and RIT Scale

3. MAP: Instructional Level vs. Mastery

4. NWEA Normative Data

5. DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning®/Primary Grades Instructional Data

6. Primary Grades Instructional Data

The MAP Adaptive AssessmentThe MAP Adaptive Assessment

Beginning Literacy

Adult Reading

7th Grade x

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MAP Test

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+ 195

What is this student’s approximate instructional grade level?

RRasch unasch unITIT (RIT) Scale (RIT) Scale

Achievement scale

Equal-interval scale

Used to show growth over time

Independent of grade level

Ready for Instruction Today (RIT)

120

250

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5

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Grade-LevelGrade-LevelNormsNorms

RIT RIT Skills DataSkills Data

DesCartes

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Facts to remember about RITFacts to remember about RIT

•Although RIT is an equal interval scale, because most components of effective reading are learned early in the school years, the amount of growth slows as students move up through the grades. (Look at Norms.)

•Although the rate of growth slows in higher grades, MAP may still be able to point to specific areas of strengths and needs --students at the same Overall RIT do not necessarily need the same instruction

Normative Data: Normative Data: Bringing Context to the RITBringing Context to the RIT

Grade-level norms Typical performance

for each grade level

Beginning-of-Year, Middle-of-Year, and End-of-Year

Mean, which can be skewed by highs and lows, is similar to Median because of large data sample

New Norms vs. OldNew Norms vs. OldOctober 2011

How does NWEA derive Normative How does NWEA derive Normative Data?Data? Norms calculated

every three years (latest calculation made available 9/11)

Largest normative data base in U.S

2008 database was 2.8 million. 2011 = 5.2 million

Normative Data Table Allows Association Normative Data Table Allows Association of RIT with Grade Level (with caveats)of RIT with Grade Level (with caveats)

Student performing at x RIT is performing at ~ x grade level according to MAP

Cannot equate higher scores with ability to do work at RIT grade level (background knowledge for content)

Well, we see Median and Mean, what about the lows and highs? Primary MAP MAP

Lower End of Scores

115-120 (depending on target)

140 Descartes

< 151/161/171

Upper End of Scores

~ 190-220/230 ~300-330Descartes

> 220/230

The MAP Adaptive AssessmentThe MAP Adaptive Assessment

Beginning Literacy

Adult Reading

7th Grade

x x xx

xx

xx

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xx

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xx

MAP Test

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+ 220

What does this student’s RIT tell you?

220 RIT Score (7220 RIT Score (7thth Grader, B-o-Y) Grader, B-o-Y)

The MAP Adaptive AssessmentThe MAP Adaptive AssessmentThe Biggest Mistake Districts Make: •Not preparing students adequately for the adaptive nature of the test.•The test will start with questions at the “typical” grade/time of year representing each student’s enrolled grade.•Students far below grade level may experience 5 questions in a row that are too hard for them to answer.•ALL students, even gifted, should expect to experience many questions they cannot answer as the assessment moves to different targets.•The first test will be the one where students encounter the most difficult questions. After the first test, the program will “remember” the students’ levels and start from there.

Instructional Level vs. MasteryInstructional Level vs. Mastery

The MAP test:

Provides information about the instructional level of the student—not the independent level.

Provides a road map for students toward achieving mastery.

Is not a test for determining mastery of skills.

What tests are on MAP?What tests are on MAP?

How many items on each test?How many items on each test?

How much time is allotted?How much time is allotted?

MAP tests are not timed.

Average time is 50 minutes

Schedule one hour

If students need extra time, provide it

Topics for TodayTopics for Today

Essential Reports Accessing and

Understanding Key Reports BEGINNING to use MAP

Reports as One Measure to Plan Differentiated Instruction

And to Monitor the Effectiveness of Instruction

Making Decisions Using DataMaking Decisions Using Data

Local -Local -ClassroomClassroom

State/ State/ AnnualAnnual

InterimInterim(MAP)(MAP)

TriangulationTriangulation

Uses for MAP DataUses for MAP Data

Screening

Predicting and Monitoring Growth

Goal setting

Informing instructional decisions, guiding Instructional planning

Two Types of MAP DataTwo Types of MAP DataStatus Data Teacher Report Instructional Resources-Class by RIT Class Rosters—Student Progress Reports

Growth Data—Available after 2nd MAP Test Period Student Progress Reports—Normative Data shows typical

growth, but growth charts show actual growth for all students—including lower and higher achieving students who won’t follow the Norm Data path

Let’s Look at One Essential Report: Let’s Look at One Essential Report: Instructional Resource, Instructional Resource, Teacher ReportTeacher Report

Google NWEA

Click on Reports Log-in

Log in as sample data

Password = reports

Click Log On

In the left-hand column, scroll down to Online Reports and click on Logins and Teacher Reports

A First Important Report:A First Important Report:Teacher ReportTeacher Report

Click here Select

this school and term

Hit this

Getting to the Teacher ReportGetting to the Teacher Report

Leave this as is…View by RIT Ranges

Click on Edinborough

Interpreting the Teacher Report—Interpreting the Teacher Report—View by RIT Ranges—Pick a focusView by RIT Ranges—Pick a focus

Find high/low areas overall. Lowest area is possible focus

Find highest Std Dev. for possible focus area(s).

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Standard DeviationStandard Deviation

Larger standard deviations indicate more academic diversity.

How might this impact instruction?

Standard Deviation = 21

Smaller standard deviations indicate that students are more alike.

How might this impact instruction?

Standard Deviation = 8

Applying the Teacher ReportApplying the Teacher Report

Draw a line to show students two grades below mean by RIT (INTENSIVE)

Draw a line to show students at or above 95th percentile = Gifted? (This Class—0)

Shade students working at or above mean RIT for grade/time (Benchmark and Above

Benchmark)

Star Typical Scores (Benchmark)—w/in 3

pts. of grade level mean

(This class = 2 students--almost)

Grayed out score = Retaken test orTest-taking time too short or standard deviation too high.

Student probably guessing.Teachers are encouraged to look at their reports.

Consider retakes for Stdev > 3.5 and definitely over 4.Email Val to request retakes.

Another Version of the Teacher Report—Another Version of the Teacher Report—View by Goal DescriptorsView by Goal Descriptors

Go back to the Logins and Teacher Reports

Click View by

Goal Descriptors and then

Edinborough

Another Version of the Teacher Report—Another Version of the Teacher Report—View by Goal DescriptorsView by Goal Descriptors

Review:Review:How to get to the How to get to the Teacher ReportTeacher Report

Click here

Gohere

Click here and then on name

Next: Next: Class By RITClass By RIT

In the left-hand column click here

GohereHit Submit

Class by RIT is only available for classes of 10 or more.

Let’s Look at Let’s Look at Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources: : Class Breakdown by Overall RITClass Breakdown by Overall RIT

A 8th grade class—Fall Data

Applying the Applying the Class Breakdown by Overall RIT Class Breakdown by Overall RIT ReportReport

Instructional applications of Overall RIT:

1. Reading Groups Formation (preliminary data)

2. Intervention/remediation

3. Reading support in content areas

4. Gifted and talented support

Let’s Look at Instructional Let’s Look at Instructional Resources: Resources: Class by GoalClass by Goal

A second grade class—Winter “Drill Down” Data

Primary Reading—All Tests, Survey w/Goals

Let’s Look at Instructional Let’s Look at Instructional Resources: Resources: Class by GoalClass by Goal

8th grade class—Fall“Drill Down” Data

6+ Reading Survey w/GoalsCO Version

Interpreting the Interpreting the Class Breakdown by Goal ReportClass Breakdown by Goal Report

N. Roeder (207)

Interpreting the Interpreting the Class Breakdown by Goal ReportClass Breakdown by Goal Report

A. N. Bigelow (231)

Applying the Applying the Class Breakdown by Goal ReportClass Breakdown by Goal Report

Instructional applications: Flexible grouping

Identify relative strengths and weaknesses of class and individual students

Designing whole group and differentiated instructional plans (See DesCartes/Primary Grades Instructional Data)

To Access Learning Targets in Descartes To Access Learning Targets in Descartes Report for Report for Class Breakdown by RIT Class Breakdown by RIT

Go to Start →

Programs →

Assessments →

Decartes

Open Reading_WA_3.6.1.pdfOpen Reading_WA_3.6.1.pdf

Click on the RIT Range to View ReportClick on the RIT Range to View Report

Here’s a RIT Range Report Here’s a RIT Range Report (A. N. Bigelow) (A. N. Bigelow)

Ready for instruction today!

Whole Class Report: Whole Class Report: Class Breakdown by Goal—Click on Goal Name Class Breakdown by Goal—Click on Goal Name for this reportfor this report

RIT reflects a 1-day score.The RIT range is a more accurate indicator of where actual achievement may lie.

Review: Now you try to get into Review: Now you try to get into NWEA reports. NWEA reports.

Password = reports

Review: Now you try! Review: Now you try!

This link will provide Access to the Class By RIT

and Class Breakdown by Goal

Reports

Go here:Go here:

See this → Scroll down to Reading

Drill down on reading →Drill down on reading →

Hit the component of Apply Thinking SkillsHit the component of Apply Thinking Skills

Another Report: Another Report: Class Rosters/Student Progress ReportClass Rosters/Student Progress Report

Click here

Go here

Scroll down to Edinborough English8 1and clickScroll down to Edinborough English8 1and click

Before clicking SUBMITSUBMIT,change to Both

Note you can click on a name or class

Clicking on Teacher’s Name on Class Rosters Clicking on Teacher’s Name on Class Rosters Page → All Student ReportsPage → All Student Reports

How to Communicate with Parents & How to Communicate with Parents & Students—The Student Progress ReportStudents—The Student Progress Report

How to Communicate with Parents & How to Communicate with Parents & Students—The Student Progress ReportStudents—The Student Progress Report

A report is accompanied by growth chart IF the A report is accompanied by growth chart IF the student has been tested at least twicestudent has been tested at least twice

MAP Logins & PasswordsMAP Logins & Passwords

Teachers & Proctors only—no student use

Four types:

1. Login: cksdmap Password: map1112 to launch TestTaker

2. Site-specific Login/Password to open TestTaker

3. Personal Login/Password to view your class reports

4. Login: k12 Password: k12 to open the TestTaker Training Database: