Primary MAP Assessment FOR Learning

1. Primary MAPAssessment FOR Learning Wisconsin MAP Users’ Conference June 18, 2009 Mary Richards School District of Waupaca mrichards@wsd.waupaca.k12.wi.us

2. MAP offers state-aligned computerized adaptive assessments that provide information about student achievement and growth. It also provides many reports: Teacher Reports *Class Rosters *Student Progress Reports *Class by RIT Score * Class by Subject * Grade by Subject *Enrollment Summary * Test Upload Summary * End-of-Term Reports * Individual Student Report * Grade Reports * Class Reports* District Summary Reports* Achievement Status and Growth Summary or Target Report (ASG Class Report) * Student Growth Summary Report * Student Growth District Summary Report * Raw Data File

3. MAP for Primary Grades tests provide teachers with an efficient way to assess ability levels of early learners so they can spend less time on individual diagnostics and more time teaching.

4. Districts curriculum may be adjusted based on students’ test results and information from the MAP site. Materials and staff developments may also be factors to consider based on test results.

5. The power of assessment results is not in the numbers - it is what you do with the information.

6. The MAP for Primary Grades reports display data from the Screening and Skills Checklist tests giving teachers excellent tools for planning differentiated instruction.

8. School and classroom

12. Look at the subskills and “Instructional Parameters” to prescribe appropriate learning situations.

19. MAP tracks and reports growth of students.

23. Reason to Use MAP The main reason to use MAP is not to just test kids, but to understand and USE the test results to improve student learning .