Step 1 MAP Administration Teachers and Staff NWEA

Step 1 MAP Administration Teachers and Staff

NWEA Mission § Partnering to help all kids learn. 2

. . . by providing access to data that: § promotes investigation and inquiry § stimulates dialogue § enriches collaboration § guides us in building plans to help every child learn and grow 3

Intended Accomplishments § Participants will be able to: 4 Plan for effective MAP Testing 4 Assess the needs of critical groups and build plans to meet those needs 4 Begin to interpret NWEA data to promote student growth 4 Use NWEA resources to guide effective implementation of MAP M WB p. 1 4

What is your goal? 1. What do you hope to achieve by using the MAP assessment? 2. What would the successful use of this assessment look like? A M WB p. 1 5

Linking to Instruction § Immediate access to data § Identifies skills and concepts for instructional planning § Aligned to State Standards O www. nwea. org A M WB p. 2 6

Topics for Today Section 1 Section 2 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale § Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The Testing Event Section 1 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale Section 3 Section 4 vs. § Instructional Level § Reports § Tools and Resources § Normative Documents Mastery § Measuring Growth A M 7

NWEA Assessments § Reading § Language Usage § Mathematics § Science § End-of-Course Tests § Achievement Level Tests (ALT) § MAP for Primary Grades 8

Classroom Reality § We have students performing above, at, and below this “grade level” curriculum. § How does this impact assessment and instruction? § The profound challenge: Adult Reading x x 5 th Grade x x xx x x x How do we foster growth for all students? Beginning Literacy 11

How MAP Tests Address Classroom Diversity § Challenging, appropriate, and dynamically developed for every student Adult Reading § Accurate data for students across the scale x x § Untimed § Purpose is internal accountability § Measures growth in student achievement § Immediate results A § Can test up to four times a year M WB p. 3 5 th Grade x x x x - + + + -+ - + 219 Beginning Literacy 12

Rasch un. IT (RIT) Scale § Achievement scale § Equal-interval Adult Reading 250 x § Used to show growth over time § Scale has the same meaning regardless of the students’ grade level or items taken MAP Test x 5 th Grade x x x + - - + + 215 + + x x 150 Beginning Literacy A M WB p. 3 13

Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The MAP test: 4 provides the instructional level of the student 4 provides a road map for students toward achieving mastery 4 is not a test for determining mastery of skills A M WB p. 3 14

Use More Than One Point of Data Triangulation State A M Local Classroom WB p. 3 Periodic 15

Processing Time § In groups of three, describe: 4 two ways the MAP assessment differs from other assessments 4 the RIT Score 4 instructional level vs. mastery 4 the meaning of “Triangulation” of data, and why it is recommended A M WB p. 3 17

Topics for Today Section 1 Section 2 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale § Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The Testing Event Section 3 Section 4 § Reports § Normative Documents § Measuring Growth § Tools and Resources Section 2 § The Testing Event A M 18

Preparing for a Successful Testing Event § Preparing Students § Preparing for Special Education modifications § Coordinating with Proctors A M WB p. 4 19

The Day of Testing § Take a restroom and a drink break before going into the lab § Students bring book to read after test § Be there on time § Help seat students at assigned stations § Remain in lab during testing A M WB p. 4 20

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Topics for Today Section 1 Section 2 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale § Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The Testing Event Section 3 § Reports § Normative Documents Section 3 Section 4 § Measuring Growth § Reports § Tools and Resources § Normative Documents § Measuring Growth A M 24

Reports § Purpose: 4 Information to inform instruction and decision-making 4 Communicate with others 4 Goal setting with students 4 Multiple levels of data 25

Teachers Can Access Reports In 24 Hours § Teacher Reports § Online Individual Student Progress § Class Roster § Instructional Resources R A 26

Accessing MAP Reports § User Name and Password § Online reports § Adobe® Reader® O A www. nwea. org 27

Reports Available From Administrators § Achievement Status and Growth (ASG) Report § End-of-Term Individual Student Report § Alphabetical, by Grade § District Summary Report by School § District Summary Report by Grade § Student Growth Summary Report § Student Growth District Summary Report R A 28

Investigate a Class: Scavenger Hunt 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? R A M WB p. 4 29

The Lexile Framework® for Reading § A Lexile is: 4 a unit for measuring text difficulty that is linked to the RIT score. 4 a resource that allows teachers to use the student’s RIT score to find appropriately challenging books, periodicals, and other reading material. 30

A Lexile Range Represents NWEA RIT Lexile 750 L 205 700 L } Guided Instruction (+50) 75% Comprehension } Independent (-100) 600 L 31

Dynamic Reporting Suite: Teacher’s Initial Page 32

NWEA Reports Site: Des. Cartes: A Continuum of Learning § Key skills and concepts linked to State Standards § Targeting and individualizing instruction § Monitoring student progress § Sharing resources § Conferencing with parents and students § Partnering with parents for enrichment www. nwea. org O 33

Processing Activity: Assess Understanding 1. How soon are data available after a student takes a MAP test? 2. What are the levels of data available to teachers? 3. How can teachers access the School and District level reports? A M WB p. 5 34

Using the Data: NWEA Norms l a c i p ty What are expected RIT and growth scores? A M 35

Making the Grade Level Connection § The student with the highest RIT score is performing most like what grade level? § The student with the lowest RIT score is performing most like what grade level? § The student who has the median RIT score is performing most like what grade level? A M Hint: Normative Data: Monitoring Growth in Student Achievement 36

RIT Point Growth Norms Grade 3 Reading: Fall-to-Spring RIT Point Growth Norms Start RIT 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 Mean Growth 16. 02 14. 09 11. 30 8. 82 6. 69 4. 31 2. 54 From the 2005 RIT Scale Norms, Grade 3 Reading Fall-to-Spring Chart. 37

Growth Targets § What is Robert, P. K. ’s fall RIT score in Mathematics? § What is a reasonable growth target for Robert for spring? § What would Robert’s target RIT score for spring be? Hint: Fall RIT + growth target Taken from NWEA 2005 RIT Scale Norms Book R A 38

Making Connections § Complete the crossword puzzle 4 Vocabulary from glossary 4 Normative data 4 Available resources 4 Growth information 4 Reports access A M WB p. 6 39

Topics for Today Section 1 Section 2 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale § Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The Testing Event Section 3 Section 4 § Reports § Normative Documents § Measuring Growth § Tools and Resources Section 4 § Tools and Resources A M 40

Tools and Online Resources § NWEA Reports Site 4 NWEA Knowledge Academy 4 Des. Cartes: A Continuum of Learning § Document Library § The Lexile Framework® for Reading O 41

NWEA Knowledge Academy § Builds capacity to understand use MAP data § Provides foundational information for those staff not able to attend previous training § Convenient online training accessed through Reports Site 42

NWEA Web site: Document Library § Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Reference Guides § Handbooks 4 Teacher, Proctor, MAP Coordinator & School Administrator § Placement Guidelines – 2005 § Parent Toolkit § Lexile Tour Guide www. nwea. org O M WB p. 7 43

Lexile Web site § Book Database § Text Analyzer § Lexile Calculator § Lexile Resource Kits § Lexile Power Vocabulary § Reading Pathfinders § Lexile Map www. lexile. com O 44

Assessment Activity 1. Review how to access the Reports Site and the Document Library. 2. Assess: Where would you find_____? Document Library Reports Site A M WB p. 8 45

Topics for Today Section 1 Section 2 § The MAP System § The RIT Scale § Instructional Level vs. Mastery § The Testing Event Section 3 Section 4 § Reports § Normative Documents § Measuring Growth § Tools and Resources A M 46

Reaching Your Goal 1. What do you hope to achieve by using the MAP assessment? 2. What will the successful use of this assessment look like? A M 47

Intended Accomplishments § Participants will be able to: 4 Let’s refer back to our original goals, check our progress and see how we did. 48

Help Us Learn From You § Complete the evaluation form and leave it in the designated location. § Thanks for your attention and hard work. M A