Making the MAP Connection
Kim White, Curriculum Specialist
Henderson County Schools
June 2010
Compass Learning Odyssey
Anywhere with Internet access
Anytime 24/7
All students
What is it?
Internet-based software program and data
management system
Research-based curriculum and formative assessment
aligned to national and state standards for primary
and secondary
Content areas of reading, math, science, social studies
Includes language arts extensions, brain buzzers,
thematic units, pre-school themed curriculum
How do teachers use it?
Build differentiated lessons for students to use
individually (acceleration or intervention)
Guide instruction with whole class lesson on concept
or objective
Use with small groups (acceleration or intervention)
on concept or objective
Monitor student progress
How do students use it?
Access Internet
User name and password
Teacher direction on assignments
Track progress
How do parents use it?
Access child’s account
Child can accelerate
Child can catch up
Review skills or concepts
Monitor progress
Curriculum in CLO
Odyssey Curriculum based on national standards
Explorer Curriculum (formative assessments to create
learning paths)
Math Intervention (grades 5-6)
NWEA by Goal RIT Bands (Learning Path)
State standards
NWEA to CLO Link
Administer MAP test to students
Close testing window
Data uploaded from NWEA to CLO
In 2-3 weeks students have individualized folders of
assignments based on their goal strand scores in
reading, math, and language usage (Grades 2 and up)
Let’s look at the program…
www.compasslearning.com
Compass Learning Odyssey
Skills and concepts are taught through engaging
activities
Skills and concepts are formatively assessed through
learning activities and quizzes
Skills and concepts can be assessed through
summative assessments as well
Strong connection between how MAP questions are
formulated
Contact Information
Kim White
Curriculum Specialist
Henderson County Schools
Kimberly.white@henderson.kyschools.us
270-831-5136
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