1. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) – Knowledge Academy & Learning Continuum
Tran Keys, Ph.D. – Research & Evaluation
Santa Ana USD
K-12 Principals Meeting
October 9, 2014

2. MAP Testing - Update
Fall term testing window closes on Friday, October 10, 2014 (tomorrow!)
THANK YOU to staff from 3 departments:
R & E – special thanks to Michele Cunha & Lizbeth Torres
TIS – Technology Innovation Services
LIT – Learning Innovation with Technology

3. Agenda from September 25, 2014 One hour on: 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
Online Resources (links provided)
MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC)
DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning (transitioning to Learning Continuum)
Knowledge Academy

4. Today’s Agenda We have one hour to cover online resources:
MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC)
Learning Continuum (formerly “DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning”)
Knowledge Academy
All can be accessed from the SAUSD Staff Portal: Staff > Educational Services > Research & Evaluation > MAP - Measures of Academic Progress
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

5. MAP info on SAUSD Staff Portal Staff > Educational Services > Research & Evaluation > MAP - Measures of Academic Progress

6. MAP Administration and Reporting Center (MARC)
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

7. Learning Continuum An interactive tool for teachers and educators to tailor instruction using MAP and MAP for Primary Grades data (formerly “DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning”)
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

8. Knowledge Academy eLearning for all staff (PD, product training, research docs, easy to use/bite-sized modules to fit busy schedules)
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

9. 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

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

11. 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) - TODAY
Upcoming:
10/20 = NWEA MAP training focusing on Teacher reports (curriculum specialists and TOSAs)
Principals’ meetings – ongoing
AP meetings – ongoing
TOSA meetings – ongoing
Curriculum specialist meetings (dates TBD)
October = R & E piloting small group facilitator-teacher protocols

12. Tentative agenda for next meeting
October 23, 2014
Present District-wide results after Fall testing is complete
Two new MAP reports to learn:
District Summary Report (Aggregate by School)
District Summary Report (Aggregate by District)

13. Thank You & Questions