School Committee MAP UpdateCurriculum, Assessment, Instructional Technology

Ann Koufman-Frederick, May 2005

Data Driven Instruction: Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

Technology as an Instructional Tool

Highlights

• MAP Design and Features

• Marblehead MAP goals

• Marblehead Timeline

MAP Design and Features• Computer-based so it adapts to student

• Measures growth in student achievement in math, language usage, and reading comprehension

• Untimed

• Immediate results for instructional levels

• Can assess up to 4 times a year

• Engages teachers and administrators in collaboration focused on student work

Beginning Literacy

Adult Reading

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Computer-based

MAP Team: Teachers, Principals, and Curriculum Directors

Sample Teacher Report

Individual Student Progress Report

Individual Student Performance- graphical option

Sample Class Report (Final)Sample Class Report (Final)

District and School Summary Reports

Goal 1: Assess the achievement status and growth for every student

Goal 2: Improve Classroom Practice

• Tool for assisting in instructional development

• Goal setting for students

• Flexible grouping

• Engage all the players in a student’s learning

DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning

Goal 3: Provide Professional Development

MPS MAP TimelinePilot from Nov. 2004 – July 2006

• November 2004 – January 2005 – Investigated appropriate instructional tools (MassInsight)

• March 2005 – MVMS Teachers began MAP training

• March 2005 – 7th graders took MAP

• April 2005 – 7th grade teachers learn how to access reports

• May 2005 – MVMS teacher teams beginning to use results

• June 2005 – 6th graders take MAP

MPS MAP Timeline

• Summer & Fall 2005 – Plan implementation for Village (grades 6, 5, 4)

• Fall 2005 – MVMS teacher teams continue using results

• Fall 2005 and/or January 2006 – 7th and 8th grade benchmarking with MAP

• Spring 2006 – 4th-8th MAP end-of-year assessment

• April 2005 – July 2006 Ongoing assessment and continuous use of results, teacher team-based professional development

NWEA Resources http://www.nwea.org