sas map testing parent presentation

NWEA Measures of Academic Progress

Shanghai American School

Jeff DunganPuxi Technology Resource Facilitator

MAP CoordinatorJeff.Dungan@saschina.org

MAP Overview

SAS has concluded our MAP testing pilot program- spring 2012

Test in Fall and Spring Grades 3 -10 (grades 9 & 10 started

winter 2012) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

MathematicsReadingLanguage Usage

35-60 minutes for administration

RIT SCORES

What is a RIT Score?•An equal interval scale•Can be measured from test to test •Compares growth over time

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What do we do with the data?

The School:•Look for patterns of strengths and weaknesses•Evaluate effectiveness of programs

The Teacher•Look at growth of individual students•Look at strengths and weaknesses in their classes•Use date to guide instruction

The Parent•Look at your child’s strengths and weaknesses•Focus on your child’s growth•Celebrate the growth

Website Resources

Working TogetherLearning Together

The Learning CurveSupport us as we learn to use this data effectively to guide instruction and improve student learning

Questions?Jeff Dungan Jeff.dungan@saschina.org Dr. Debbie LaneDebra.lane@saschina.org

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