1. Assessment Update Wood Acres Elementary February 7, 2006 KPJ 2006

2. Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Administered Spring 2001 – 2005

3. Wood Acres – CTBS Grade 2 Percent of Scores at/above 50 th National Percentile (Battery Index) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4. BI – Battery Index LM – Language Mechanics R – Reading M - Math L – Language MC – Math Calculation

5. Grade 2 Assessments TerraNova Second Edition (TN/2) TerraNova Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS) Previous Tool New Tool

6. Why TN/2? TN/2 was normed in 2000 TN/2 will facilitate alignment of instruction to the Maryland School Assessment (MSA). The norm group includes students whose Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) specify testing accommodations.

7. Transition from CTBS to TN/2  Use of national percentile ranks to report performances Common Features of the Two Assessments  Multiple choice items  Same subtests and objectives  Similar test administration times  Recording of students’ responses directly onto the test booklet

8. Sample 1 A

9. Sample 1 B

10. Sample 2 A

11. Sample 2 B

12. Compare Scores ?

13. TN/2 2006 Dates March 1 – 7, 2006

14. Grades 3, 4 and 5 What is The Maryland School Assessment (MSA)? The MSA is a test of reading, math and, eventually, science achievement This test provides educators, parents, and the public valuable information about student, school, school system, and state performance.

15. Facts About The MSA  The test meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.  The test is administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8.  Scores from the March administration are expected to be available by late summer.  The test includes both multiple choice and brief constructed response (BCR) items.

16. MSA Scores Norm Referenced National Percentile Ran k s How well a student performed in reading and math compared to his/her peers nationally Criterion - Referenced C-R items provide proficiency scores expressed as Basic, Proficient, or Advanced How well a student has mastered the reading and math content specified in the Maryland Content Standards

23. MSA Dates March 13 – 22, 2006

24. State Website http://www.mdk12.org

25. Questions