1. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – Review, Reports, and Resources
Tran Keys, Ph.D. – Research & Evaluation
Santa Ana USD
Principals Meeting – September 25, 2014

2. Agenda We have one hour to cover the following: Review of MAP
3 Reports that can be used NOW by teachers
Class Report (by Test RIT)
Class Breakdown by Goal Report
Student Goal Setting Worksheet
Resources
MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC)
DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (transitioning to “Learning Continuum”)
Knowledge Academy

3. MAP Trainings 8/22 – 9/11 = MAP testing/proctoring – 4 sessions
9/10 = District office staff – NWEA MAP training
9/25 = Principals’ meeting (1 hour) - TODAY
Upcoming – Training of Trainers model
9/29 = DAC DELAC meeting (and future meetings)
10/20 = NWEA MAP training focusing on Teacher reports (curriculum specialists and TOSAs)
Principals’ meetings
TOSA meetings
Curriculum specialist meetings (dates TBD)
3 departments working very hard to roll out MAP – R&E, IT/TIS, and Ed Tech/LIT
R&E – special thanks to Michele Cunha and Lizbeth Torres

4. Review – Features of MAP
Computerized and adaptive test that measures academic growth (in reading and math)
Difficulty of the test adjusts based on student performance as they progress through the test
Individualized and unique for each student
Give students as much time as needed to complete each test
AVERAGE time required to complete each test is 50 minutes (per NWEA)
A continuous test with content covering Kindergarten through High School

5. Review – Benefits of MAP
Each test is individualized giving all students the opportunity to succeed
Parents and teachers receive quick, detailed, and accurate information about student’s academic growth
Test is designed to let teachers know where students strengths and challenges are (Results used to inform instruction in the classroom)
Provides students with information needed to achieve their personal goal

6. RIT (Rasch Unit) Scale Achievement scale Equal interval
Grade/Age Independent
Shows growth over time
Linked to learning continuum
Adult Math
240
NWEA scale
Test items are
calibrated for difficulty along the RIT scale.
150
Beginning Math

7. Adaptive Assessment
Source: NWEA

8. Class Report (by Test RIT)
Student and class performance
Displays the teacher’s class data for the current testing term by RIT score
Use to see a breakdown of student performance by subject in a class; use to differentiate instruction.

9. Accessing the Class Report
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11. Class Breakdown by Goal Report
Range of student academic skill levels
Displays the teacher’s class data by subject/goal area and horizontally by RIT for the current testing term
Use to differentiate instruction; use to create skill-based workgroups. Links to learning statements in our interactive MAP Learning Continuum.

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15. Student Goal Setting Worksheet
Use to engage students in learning via explaining areas of strength and concern;
Use to set context regarding comparison with other students (district and nationwide);
Use to create student action plan.

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17. Another way to look at RIT
Ready for Instruction Today
RIT Skills and Concepts
250
The Learning Continuum*
195
120

18. More Reports to review later…
Class breakdown by Projected Proficiency
Achievement Status and Growth (ASG) reports
Projection Report
Summary Report
Student Progress Report
District Summary Reports
Student Growth Summary Reports
ETC…

19. Resources – MARC, Learning Continuum, and Knowledge Academy
Requires user account (login and password)
MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC)
DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (NWEA transitioning this to “Learning Continuum”)
Learning Continuum is an interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data
Knowledge Academy
eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules

20. BEFORE: Who is more successful?
First graphic depicts status.
Second graphic on next slide depicts growth.
Growth is the metric we use to measure our success…

21. NOW: Between student, teacher and parent, success can be defined.

22. More MAP Resources (no login required)
Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
MAP
Resource Library
Viewing MAP (resources by categories)
-Select by FOCUS AREA

23. Thank You & Questions