1. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – Overview
Tran Keys, Ph.D. – Research & Evaluation, Santa Ana USD
TOSA/ELD/ELA Chairs meeting
October 15-16, UPDATED 10/23/2014

2. This graphic depicts status. The graphic on next slide depicts growth.
Who is more successful?
This graphic depicts status.
The graphic on next slide depicts growth.
Growth is the metric we use to measure our success…
Between student, teacher and parent, success can be defined.
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4. What is MAP? MAP – Measures of Academic Progress
Computerized and adaptive test that measures academic growth (in reading and math)
Difficulty of the test changes based on student performance as they progress through the test
Individualized and unique for each student
Tests NOT timed and students are given as much time as needed to complete each test (AVERAGE time to complete each test is 50 minutes)
A continuous test with content covering Kindergarten through High School

5. 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 need to achieve their personal goal

6. Who takes MAP and when? Reading
Sept/Oct, Jan/Feb (optional), and May/June
Students in grades 4 – 10 and (grades TK-3 optional)
Students in grades 11 – 12 that have not passed CAHSEE
Mathematics
Students in grades TK – 10 and

7. fsdfsdfds MAP: Adaptive Assessment
Richest point of data…where are you getting things right 50% of the time?
MAP: Adaptive Assessment
The MAP test is designed to find the level where students are at 50% proficiency (their ideal instructional level).

8. High Achievers
Source: NWEA

9. RIT (Rasch Unit) Scale Item Difficulty (RIT)
The RIT scale is one of most widely used achievement scales. (8+ million U.S. and over 400,00 international students take MAP)
Item Difficulty (RIT)
RIT (Rasch Unit) Scale
Equal interval achievement scale
Specifically designed to measure longitudinal growth
Grade and standards independent
Virtually no shift in NWEA RIT scale for more than two decades

10. Ready for Instruction Today
RIT
Skills and Concepts
250
The Learning Continuum
195
120
Stepping Stones to Using Data, ER, AMD
Revised 6/2012
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11. 2011 Mathematics Status Norms (RIT Values)
Normative Data: Bringing Context to the Data Grade-level norms – Typical performance 50%
2011 Mathematics Status Norms (RIT Values)
Typical
Year’s
Growth
Grade
Beginning-of-Year Mean
Middle-of-Year Mean
End-of-Year Mean K
143.7
150.7
159.1
15.4 1
162.8
172.4
179.0
16.2 2
178.2
185.5
191.3
13.1 3
192.1
198.5
203.1
11.0 4
203.8
208.7
212.5
8.7 5
212.9
217.8
221.0
8.1 6
219.6
222.8
225.6
6.0 7
228.2
230.5
4.9 8
230.2
232.8
234.5
4.3 9
233.8
234.9
236.0
2.2 10
234.2
235.5
236.6
2.4 11
237.2
238.3
2.3
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – 2011 Normative Data
Normative data is the average score of students who were in the same grade and tested in the same term as observed in the latest MAP norming study (2011 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study). It gives a reference point for educators to compare class or grade-level performance of students in the same grade from a wide variety of nation-wide schools.
The 2011 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study provides growth and status norms for the RIT scales. The study’s results are based on grade level (K-11) samples of at least 20,000 students per grade. These samples were randomly drawn from a test records pool of 5.1 million students, from over 13,000 schools in more than 2,700 school districts in 50 states. Rigorous post-stratification procedures were used to maximize the degree to which both status and growth norms are representative of the U.S. school-age population. Individual student RIT scores are compared to a minimum of 4,000 like-peers to determine projected RIT growth. Additionally, the 2011 norms allow for flexible interpretations of both growth and status by taking instructional weeks into account.
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12. 2011 Reading Status Norms (RIT Values)
Normative Data: Bringing Context to the Data Grade-level norms – Typical performance 50%
2011 Reading Status Norms (RIT Values)
Typical
Year’s
Growth
Grade
Beginning-of-Year Mean
Middle-of-Year Mean
End-of-Year Mean K
142.5
151.0
157.7
15.2 1
160.3
170.7
176.9
16.6 2
175.9
183.6
189.6
13.7 3
189.9
194.6
199.2
9.3 4
199.8
203.2
206.7
6.9 5
207.1
209.8
212.3
5.2 6
214.3
216.4
4.1 7
216.3
218.2
219.7
3.4 8
219.3
221.2
222.4
3.1 9
221.4
221.9
222.9
1.5 10
223.2
223.4
223.8
0.6 11
223.5
223.7
0.3
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – 2011 Normative Data
Normative data is the average score of students who were in the same grade and tested in the same term as observed in the latest MAP norming study (2011 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study). It gives a reference point for educators to compare class or grade-level performance of students in the same grade from a wide variety of nation-wide schools.
The 2011 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study provides growth and status norms for the RIT scales. The study’s results are based on grade level (K-11) samples of at least 20,000 students per grade. These samples were randomly drawn from a test records pool of 5.1 million students, from over 13,000 schools in more than 2,700 school districts in 50 states. Rigorous post-stratification procedures were used to maximize the degree to which both status and growth norms are representative of the U.S. school-age population. Individual student RIT scores are compared to a minimum of 4,000 like-peers to determine projected RIT growth. Additionally, the 2011 norms allow for flexible interpretations of both growth and status by taking instructional weeks into account.
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13. Educator’s/Student’s Perspective…
Educator’s perspective
1. Where is each student?
2. Where do they each need to be?
3. How do I help get them there?
Where am I today?
Where do I need to go?
How do I get there?
Kid’s perspective
Source: NWEA

14. MAP Training of Trainers model
8/22 – 9/11 = MAP testing/proctoring – 4 sessions
9/10 = District office staff – NWEA MAP training
9/25 = Principals’ meeting (1 hour)
9/29 = DAC DELAC meeting (and future meetings)
10/9 = Principals’ meeting (1 hour)
Upcoming:
10/20 = NWEA MAP training focusing on Teacher reports (curriculum specialists and TOSAs)
Principals’ meetings – ongoing
AP meetings – ongoing
TOSA meetings – 10/15, 10/16 - ongoing
Curriculum specialist meetings (10/10 & future dates TBD)
October = R & E piloting small group facilitator-teacher protocols

15. MAP info on SAUSD Staff Portal http://www. sausd
MAP info on SAUSD Staff Portal Staff > Educational Services > Research & Evaluation > MAP - Measures of Academic Progress

16. MAP Reports training Monday, October 20, 2014
TOSAs and Curriculum specialists are invited!
Please RSVP today
Pick between 2 sessions
8 – 11am OR 12 – 3pm

17. Thank You & Questions