Using Assessments to Plan for Learning MEAP and MME Data Collection

NCLB (2002) Goals: Increase academic achievement of lower performing groups All students proficient in math and reading Federal $ Assess students in Math & Reading every year in 3 rd -8 th grade Assess once in high school

Results reported by race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and economically disadvantaged _Fall_2009_MEAP_State_Demographic_Report_314208_7.pdf _Fall_2009_MEAP_State_Demographic_Report_314208_7.pdf Sanctions are enforced if any of the groups fail to make AYP (adequate yearly progress) High Stakes Assessment

Types of Standardized Tests Criterion Referenced: Compares individual student scores to a set of predefined standards Scores give information about the degree to which the test content was mastered Norm Referenced: Compares individual scores to the scores of a group of students who have taken the test Scores indicate standing relative to that group

Achievement Test Measures how much a student has learned in various academic content areas Used on a regular basis in classrooms Aptitude Test A test that estimates a student’s potential for learning Often used by schools for placement in specialized programs

Areas Assessed MEAP Math Reading Science (Grades 5 & 8) Social Studies (Grades 6 & 9)

Performance Level Descriptors MEAP/MME Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Not Proficient

Data Analysis Activity Work with a partner Share your MEAP/MME data with each other Each of you collect MEAP/MME data from a different school district (you’ll have 4 total to compare) Share your findings How does your district compare to the state averages? How does your district compare to others?