Adaptive Skills Assessment Pre-K - Grade 3 Children’s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA) What can this student do and what is this student ready to learn next?

Video Overview of CPAA

Children’s Progress Overview Founded at Columbia Research Partners – MIT, Yale, UTEP, Penn State Research Grants – U.S. Dept of Ed., NSF, NIH Joined Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Columbia University

Children’s Progress Academic Assessment™ Skill Specific Instructional Guidance Stand-alone or with MAP® Child-friendly, Fun Like a Game Adaptive & Scaffolded Standards Aligned Your State or CommonCore Efficient & Instant Reports Instructional Recommendations Available in Spanish for PK-2 Assessment is Web Based or Desktop CPAA ™

Establishing a Continuous Process The Assessment Cycle

Step 1: __________ Assess The Assessment Cycle

Scope of Content Phonemic Awareness Phonics/ Writing Mechanics Listening Reading Numeracy Measurement Patterns & Functions Operations Early LiteracyMathematics

Scope of Content in Detail shapes graphing number order subtraction multiplication fractions subitizing currency ordinality word problems functions rounding time measurement phonemic addition beginning sound ending sound punctuation alphabet order blending vowel sounds recalling details concepts of print capitalization letter sound sentence reading synonyms rhyming spelling grammar syntax sight reading syllable counting letter ID decoding contractions plurals reading skills antonyms vocabulary addition time ID number patterns measurement number ID positions length comparison calendars place value quantity comparison expanded notation division fraction comparison Early LiteracyMathematics

Scope and Sequence

Criterion-referenced, Standards-aligned Student performance is measured against the Common Core, or your State’s Standards.

CPAA Alignment to Your State Standards

Ongoing Assessment: Growth & Skills Skills Assessment (CPAA) Growth Baseline Optional growth data point Growth Outcome MAP FallWinter Spring

The benefit of scaffolded assessment Initial Question With Scaffolding Incorrect 31% 69% Correct

The benefit of scaffolded assessment Initial Question With Scaffolding 31% 52% 17% Correct on first try Correct with a hint Incorrect, even with hint Different instructional needs

Adaptive Structure hint More challenging Vowel Sound Rhyming Blending Syllable Counting Phonemic Addition Final Sound Phonemic Awareness Winter, First Grade

hint incorrect correct w/ hint Vowel Sound RhymingBlending Syllable Counting Phonemic Addition Final Sound

hint Vowel Sound RhymingBlending Syllable Counting Phonemic Addition Final Sound incorrect correct w/ hint

hint Vowel Sound RhymingBlending Syllable Counting Phonemic Addition Final Sound incorrect correct w/ hint

Thousands of Unique Paths through a single Concept in a single grade incorrect correct w/ hint hint

Step 2: __________ The Assessment Cycle Report

Reports Overview Instant Web-based Interactive Easy to use Standards-aligned Multiple levels DISTRICT CLASS SCHOOL STUDENT

Reports: Student Level DISTRICT CLASS SCHOOL STUDENT

Performance Levels Examines child’s “path” through each concept Describes progress toward end of year objectives Provides at-a-glance information about each child’s ZPD Above Expectation At Expectation Approaching Expectation Below Expectation

Parent Reports Include: Assessment Explanation Performance Summary Activities for Home

Reports: Class Level DISTRICT CLASS SCHOOL STUDENT

Reports: School & District Level DISTRICT CLASS SCHOOL STUDENT

Step 3: __________ The Assessment Cycle Teach

Activities at Multiple Levels Supportive Instructional Challenging

Activities at Multiple Levels Supportive Instructional Challenging

Recap Easy to implement to administer to move from data to action What problems does CPAA help teachers solve? 1.How can I identify which of my students are on track to meet end of year expectations and who is at risk for falling behind? 2.How do I figure out what my students are ready to learn and where they may need more work on foundational skills? 3.How can I challenge my high-performing students? 4.How can I match students with instructional activities that are targeted to their current level of understanding?

Selecting an Assessment

Assessment Look & Feel

Assessment Demo English PK-3 PK K Spanish PK-2 PK K 1 2

CPAA Recap Patented Unique Scaffolding– provides hint as needed. Assessment covers large number of skills and concepts for PK-3 English and PK-2 Spanish. Great stand alone assessment or a compliment to MAP for Primary Grades. Detailed reports with item analysis, what student is strong and weak in. Teaching section with activities – do at home or in classroom Groupings are done for teachers. Activities are not meant to replace curriculum just provides starting points.

CPAA What should we do? What can this student do and what is this student ready to learn next? MAP for Primary Grades How are we doing? Is this student growing as expected? MPG: Skills Checklist Has this student mastered this specific skill?

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