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West Orange Public Schools West Orange Public Schools MAP Information Night Thursday, May 16, 2019 Wednesday, May 29, 2019 West Orange High School Library Media Center 6:30 pm

MAP in West Orange Measures of Academic Progress • Computer-adaptive assessments • Grades K-10 • Math, Reading & Language • Administered 2-3 times per year • Identifies instructional level, not mastery level

220 What it measures 210 MAP Growth uses a RIT scale to accurately measures what students know, 200 regardless of grade level. Also measures growth over time, allowing 190 parents and teachers to track student progress throughout year and across 180 years. 170 160 The Scale

And connects students to the 220 skills and concepts they are The RIT scale also measures ready to learn. item difficulty 210 200 193 193 – Uses models to compare 190 angles relative to right angles 180 170 160 The Scale

220 210 200 Who had a better year? 190 180 170 160 The Scale

220 210 200 Does this change your mind? 190 180 170 160 Growth NOT Mastery The Scale

250 How Adaptive Tests Work 240 235 230 Advance Item Difficulty (RIT) 220 210 Proficient 200 193 190 180 Test Questions Right answer Wrong answer Standard error The Test

MAP Growth Assessment West Orange Public Schools Sample Questions

MAP Growth Assessments by Grade Span K-1 2-5 6+ Math Math Math Spanish Math Spanish Math Spanish Math Reading Reading Algebra 1, 2 Language Geometry Reading Language

Number Sense (K-1)

Geometry (2-5)

Algebra (2-5, 6+)

Phonics (K-2)

Reading: Literature (2-5)

Reading: Informational Text (6+)

Grammar and Usage (2-12)

Writing Conventions (2-12)

Features & Accommodations Amplification Calculator Highlighter Keyboard Navigation Answer eliminator Line Reader/ Line Guide Math Tools Notepad Text to Speech Zoom The Test

MAP Growth Assessment West Orange Public Schools Understanding the Student Progress Report

Student Progress Reports

Understanding Your Child’s Progress Report

Understanding a Student Progress Report At your table: ▪ What is the content area are being assessed? ▪ Which specific strands are being assessed? ▪ In which strand did the student perform the highest? ▪ Which grade levels are represented in this report? What grade is the student currently in? ▪ What is the student’s RIT score for the most recent test administration? ▪ For spring of the 8th grade year, how does the student RIT score compare to the District and Norm Grade Level mean? ▪ In which years does the student show considerable growth? ▪ What is the student’s current percentile range?

MAP Growth Assessment West Orange Public Schools A Teacher’s Tool

The Reports

MAP Growth Assessment West Orange Public Schools Home / School Connection

Resources MAP MATH The Data

Uses of MAP in District • New Student Placement • K-1 Screener • MAP Skills, Grade 6 • Part of multiple measures for program placement / exemptions • Gifted • Honors • Basic Skills • Informs interventions for I&RS • NJSLA Projections • Future Use •Setting Student Goals •ACT / SAT Projections

For more information on MAP Growth: Visit the District website

MAP Growth Assessment West Orange Public Schools Let’s take a practice assessment...

MAP Practice Assessment ▪ Go to: practice.mapnwea.org ▪ Username = grow ▪ Password = grow ▪ Select grade level, content area, language and practice items