Teacher’s Guide to Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Partnering to help all kids learn Intended Accomplishments • • • • • • • • • Introductions MAP Basics Test Administration Demo of TestTaker Reports Communicating with Parents Other Resources Looking Ahead Optional Lab Practice Partnering to help all kids learn Handout — Agenda 2 Key to Pictures You’ll See = discussion item = key point = a tool for your use = something to think about Partnering to help all kids learn 3 What questions do you want answered today? • What do you want to know about MAP assessments and the reports you will receive? • How can this workshop meet the needs of your district? Partnering to help all kids learn 4 NWEA Partner Districts We partner with schools and districts to help all kids learn. British Columbia Canada NJ Taiwan AK LA Venezuela Partnering to help all kids learn RI FLA 5 Our Purpose Our purpose is to help all kids learn; more tomorrow than today, more next year than this year. Our purpose is growth and improvement of learning. Partnering to help all kids learn 6 NWEA Mission Partnering to help all kids learn Partnering to help all kids learn 7 Quick Survey • Have you attended a MAP Intro workshop? • What do you already know about MAP? Partnering to help all kids learn 8 Pre-Assessment • How is MAP different from conventional assessments? • What does the RIT scale measure? • What are some of the features of the RIT scale? • How does the MAP system know where to give a student the first question? • How soon is data available after a student takes a MAP test? Partnering to help all kids learn 9 Assumptions of ‘Graded’ Schools • Curriculum scale • Skills taught may begin with Adult Reading associating sounds with letters in K-1, to adult levels in high school • Typically, we feel restricted to “covering” specific curricula related to adopted grade level standards 5th Grade Beginning Literacy Does this design meet the needs of all students? Partnering to help all kids learn 10 How does classroom reality relate to our assumptions? • We have students performing above, at, and below this ‘grade level’ curriculum • How does this impact assessment and instruction? • The profound challenge: How do we foster growth for all students? Partnering to help all kids learn Adult Reading x 5th Grade x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Beginning Literacy 11 Instructional Level vs. Mastery • The NWEA test provides the instructional level of the student. • It provides a road map for students toward achieving mastery. • It is not a test for determining mastery of skills. Partnering to help all kids learn 12 Features of the MAP Test • Challenging, appropriate and dynamically developed for every student • • • • • • Accurate data for students across the scale Untimed Purpose is internal accountability Measures growth in student achievement Immediate results Can test up to 4 times a year Partnering to help all kids learn 13 Design & Features of the MAP Test Adult Reading MAP Test x 5th Grade x x x xx x x xxx x xx - + + + + + 215 + + x Beginning Literacy Partnering to help all kids learn 14 RIT (Rasch Unit) Scale • • • • • Achievement scale Adult Reading Curriculum Scale Equal interval Shows Growth over time Consistent scale Partnering to help all kids learn x 5th Grade x x MAP Test 250 x x x x x x x x x x + + - - - ++ + 215 + + x x 150 Beginning Literacy 15 Checkpoint • How is MAP different from conventional assessments? • What does the RIT scale measure? • What are some of the features of the RIT scale? • How does the MAP system know where to give a student the first question? • How soon is data available after a student takes a MAP test? Partnering to help all kids learn 16 Uses of MAP • Intake testing • Parent conferences • Monitoring progress across time • Course Placement • Monitoring students in Special Programs • Focusing and Differentiating Instruction Partnering to help all kids learn 17 How do I know which test to give? GOALS Survey – 42-52 items – ~ 1 hour to administer – Gives information on goal areas – Most commonly used fall and spring Partnering to help all kids learn Survey – 20 items – ~30 minutes to administer – NO INFORMATION on goal areas – OVERALL RIT only – Most commonly used for intake and winter testing Handbook— Page 3 Guidelines for Choosing the Correct Test 18 Handout - Goal Structure Role of MAP Coordinator • Key point of contact • Distributes all user names and passwords • Receives all updates • Coordinates the entire process • New Class Roster File Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Pages 4-7 19 Roles and Responsibilities Principal • Distributes user names and passwords • Assists with scheduling • Confirms teachers are in student data file • Confirms teachers have copies of reports • Meets with grade level teams on MAP data Partnering to help all kids learn 20 Typical Testing Scenario • Teacher gives Proctor a numbered class list • Teacher tells students what computer number they will use • Proctor uses numbered list to set up lab • Teacher brings class to the lab on time • Teacher and Proctor help seat students • Proctor reads directions and monitors test • Teacher remains in lab, takes students back to class after test session is finished Partnering to help all kids learn 21 Proctors Teachers Before Testing •Ready computers •MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE ASSIGNED!!! •Number class lists to computers •Have scratch paper and pencils available for Math •Let students know their computer assignments •Show the “MAP Student Presentation” to students •Have students bring a book to read in case they finish early •Bring class to computer lab •Remain in lab if possible During Testing •Read directions •Monitor test event •Invalidate tests •Log scores and/or print screen •Prepare computers for the next group •Upload data to NWEA at end of every day (sometimes this is a Tech responsibility) •Access and analyze teacher reports •Discuss student scores with parents and students •Implement necessary instructional modifications After Testing One Week Prior to Testing • Provide list(s) of students • Seating arrangements • Special testing arrangements • Review schedule • Prepare students Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Pages 8-9 23 Reminders for Teachers Other Important Reminders • Outside materials • Importance of listening to directions • Importance of doing their best Partnering to help all kids learn 24 Talking to Students Before Testing • Teacher responsibility: – – – – – – Explain purpose of test Not expected to know the answer to every question Cannot skip questions Cannot go back Pop-up calculator and scroll bar Use MAP Student Presentation – http://www.nwea.org • Select <Support>, then <Document Library> Partnering to help all kids learn Handout — Guide to Talking to 25 Students about the Test • • NWEA Resources http://www.nwea.org Click link: <Support> Partnering to help all kids learn 26 NWEA Resources Document Library Knowledge Base Partnering to help all kids learn 27 Allowable Accommodations • No reading any part of language usage or reading test • May help with a difficult word in math as long as no additional clues are given • If IEP allows test to be read to student, this may be done in math or science • If one-on-one testing is needed for a student, plan ahead Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Pages 10 Allowable Accommodations and 28 Modifications Day of Testing • Take break before lab • Students should bring a book to read after testing • Be there on time • Help seat students • Remain in the lab Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Pages 11-12 Proctor’s Duties During 29 Testing Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Page 17 30 Student Score Log Sheet MAP Reports • Teachers (Reports Web Site) : – Teacher, Student Progress, Class Roster, Students Not Tested – Instructional Resources (additional cost) • MAP Coordinator* : – Class (by RIT and/or Alpha), Achievement Status Growth, Student Progress, Alpha by Grade, School Summary, District Summary, Student Growth Summary, Student Growth District Summary – Leaders’ Edge (additional cost) • Principals* : – Class (by RIT and/or Alpha), Achievement Status Growth, Student Progress, Alpha by Grade, School Summary, Student Growth Summary *Complete reports available only at the end of testing window Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Page 19 31 MAP Reports What’s the difference between MAP classroom reports? Teacher Report Class Report Accessible to teacher within 24-48 hours Accessible to district coordinator 72 hours after district testing declared complete Goal area descriptors Goal descriptors and/or RIT ranges Results for current season only Accessible via Internet to teacher Results show historical data Partnering to help all kids learn Not accessible via Internet to teacher (distributed by district coordinator) 32 Accessing MAP Reports BondyBondy3586759 Go to https://reports.nwea.org Partnering to help all kids learn ****** Teachers receive their user name and password from Principal (from MAP Coordinator) Handout – Guide to Accessing 33 Teacher Level Reports Accessing MAP Teacher Reports Must have Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on computer to open the file Partnering to help all kids learn Handout – Guide to Accessing 34 Teacher Level Reports Accessing MAP Teacher Reports Partnering to help all kids learn Handout – Guide to Accessing 35 Teacher Level Reports Teacher Report Partnering to help all kids learn 36 Class Rosters Partnering to help all kids learn 37 Class Rosters – Student List Partnering to help all kids learn 38 Student Information Partnering to help all kids learn 39 Class Rosters – Student List Partnering to help all kids learn 40 Individual Student Progress Report Partnering to help all kids learn Handout — Sample Individual Student 41 Progress Report; Annotated Report Class Rosters – Student List Partnering to help all kids learn 42 Students Not Tested Partnering to help all kids learn 43 Students Not Tested Partnering to help all kids learn 44 Students Not Tested Partnering to help all kids learn 45 Sample Class Report (Final) Partnering to help all kids learn 46 NOTE: goal descriptors (HI,AV,LO) ARE grade dependent RIT: not grade level dependent Achievement Status Growth Report Partnering to help all kids learn 48 Invalidations and Retesting • Invalidations • Invalid test events • Retesting Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Pages 13-15 49 Invalid Scores and Retesting Communicating with Students and Parents • RIT Reference Chart • Goal structures Partnering to help all kids learn Handbook— Page 20 Communicating with Parents and Students Handout — RIT Reference 50 Chart; Goal Strand Structure Individual Student Progress Report Available to teachers with teacher reports Partnering to help all kids learn 51 NWEA Monitoring Growth Document What are expected RIT and growth scores? Partnering to help all kids learn 52 Monitoring Growth in Student Achievement Mathematics Achievement and Growth 250 Partnering to help all kids learn Handout – Monitoring Growth 53 in Student Achievement RIT Block Growth Norms 11.3 Partnering to help all kids learn 5.4 RIT Block Growth Norm 54 Chart - Handout NWEA Learning Continuum • A useful tool for assisting in instructional development • Can use in goal setting for students • Helpful for flexible grouping planning Partnering to help all kids learn 1.01 55 RIT <150 161-170 181-190 201-210 231-240 241-250 -Identify fact families with sums 0-18 in horizontal format - Subtract two # in vertical format -Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number with no regrouping -- Solve simple addition word problems -Solve 1step word problems involving division -Divide a 3digit or 4digit # by a 1-digit # -Understand -Divide multithe concept of digit # using a division using calculator pictorial representation - Divide a 2digit by a 2-digit # with a remainder N/A -N/A -N/A -Read, shade & write fractional parts of a group -Add mixed # with like denominators with regrouping -Multiply mixed # Divide a mixed number by a whole # or a fraction Divide a fraction, whole number, or mixed # by a mixed # Multiply a whole # by a fraction -N/A -N/A -N/A -Write a decimal or fraction as a percent Find the percent one # is of another N/A Learning continuum sequence of skills Skill Whole Numbers Fractions Percents Partnering to help all kids learn 56 The Learning Continuum • • http://www.nwea.org Learning Continuum Link Select link: <Data-Tools> Login Login: Learning Continuum Password: LCAccess Partnering to help all kids learn Handout — Sample Learning 57 Continuum page from web The Learning Continuum Another Sample Report… Subject : Reading Subcomponent: Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development RIT Score Range: 201-210 Partnering to help all kids learn 58 Instructional Resources Click on theaGoal toto retrieve file Click on Click a student’s within name cell to retrieve retrieve aa PDF aPDF PDF file file that contains Continuum pages containing containing the learning allthe theLearning students Continuum within listthe of skills class each Range forthe thatassociated goal. that applies and to thefor the Learning goal RIT RIT Continuum range for pages for eachgoal RIT Range for that subject Partnering to help all kids learn 59 A Lexile is… A unit for measuring text difficulty that is linked to the RIT score, Northwest Evaluation Association’s unit for measuring reading comprehension. These links allow teachers to use the student’s RIT score to find books, periodicals, and other reading materials that will be appropriately challenging for each student. Partnering to help all kids learn 60 The Lexile score represents… NWEA RIT 205 Lexile 600 …the level of text that a student can read with 75% comprehension. For a student with a RIT of 205, books with a 600 Lexile provide an excellent match with the student’s instructional reading level. The book, After the Rain by Norma Mazer is a 600L text. Partnering to help all kids learn 61 Look at the Lexile as a range of scores… NWEA RIT Lexile 650L 205 The upper part of a 500650L range might be used for the student’s group reading program – instructional reading level 600L 500L Partnering to help all kids learn The teacher might use the lower part of this range as a target for the student’s – independent reading level 62 Guided instruction vs. independent reading NWEA RIT Lexile 650L 205 600L 500L Partnering to help all kids learn } Guided instruction (+50) 75% Comprehension Independent (-100) } 63 Lexile Resources www.lexile.com and http://www.nwea.org Select: <Assessments>, then <Lexile Framework> Partnering to help all kids learn 64 Next Steps • “Stepping Stones to Using Data” workshop • • • • • Interpreting your reports Class and Goal breakdowns Parent conferencing Putting the data to use “Climbing the Data Ladder” workshop • Goal setting • Differentiating instruction • Planning lessons around the state standards and the • Learning Continuum Lexile in-depth Partnering to help all kids learn 65 Demo of TestTaker Application Partnering to help all kids learn Note: Test Name appears here Note: Item Number appears here Partnering to help all kids learn 71 This button allows the question to be read in Spanish. Sound button Pop-up Calculator On PCs, use <Control> <Shift> <P> to move to Proctor Administration Menu. On Macs, use <Apple> <Shift> <P> to move to Proctor Administration Menu. These are PRELIMINARY scores ONLY!!! Class reports will have the scores. will also display Beginning this FallFINAL this screen Lexile Scores (Reading Test Only) Clicking on Continue will allow you to print this Score Screen and Elapsed Time (all tests) Partnering to help all kids learn 74 Help us learn from you … • Please complete the evaluation form • Place it in the designated spot on the way out. • Thanks!!! Partnering to help all kids learn 75 Handout — Evaluation Form