MAP ExaminerTraining
Homebound Teachers March, 2008
Overview
Missouri Assessment Program is one of several educational initiatives mandated by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993
The state Board of Education mandated the DESE to identify the knowledge, skills and competencies that Missouri students should acquire
DESE Guidelines: Homebound Students
Must take the MAP if they are receiving homebound services
Must have the test administered by a trained examiner who guarantees the security of testing materials
May be tested either at home or at school
Test Security “Shall Nots”
Testing material shall not be photocopied, duplicated or made accessible to non-testing personnel
Testing materials shall not be viewed by examiners before testing
Testing materials shall not be left in an unsecured area at any time, for any reason
Testing materials shall not be discussed between examiners
Administration Time
Each assessment could require a total of three to five hours of test administration time
Each session should be completed in one “sitting” (unless an identified IEP accommodation)
Types of Test Items
Selected Response Constructed Response Performance Events
Examiner’s Manuals
Grade Level Specific Updated annually http://www.dese.state.mo.us Familiarize yourself with it early! Strictly follow the directions
Examiner’s Manuals
Steps 1 – 4: same information in all content areas
Step 5: Test administration directions specific to Communication Arts, Mathematics and Science
Steps 6 – 8: Contain the same information in all content areas
Preparing for Testing Testing schedules = page 1 for all content areas Review the test directions in the Examiner’s Manual in
advance Testing materials shall not be viewed by the examiner
before testing Some sessions are strictly times. Other sessions allow
students who are making adequate progress, to complete the test
Each test session must be completed in one sitting Accommodations are discussed in Step 7 in the
Examiner’s Manual
Use Standardized Testing Procedures
Read test directions exactly as written Observe time allowances for strictly-timed
sessions Verify that students understand the directions
and how to mark answers Test directions in the manual can be
paraphrased Test items and their directions cannot be
paraphrased
“Do’s” for Examiners
Do eliminate noise distractions Do remove all information that might cue
the student about test content or process
“Don’ts” for Examiners
Don’t correct answers that are wrong Don’t return books to students who have
completed their test Don’t ask students to finish incomplete
answers after time has expired in any of the sessions
Test Booklets
Use only #2 pencils (not mechanical) on all portions of the test, including the cover
No highlighters, colored pencils No underlining on MC question stems No stray marks in coding tracks (answer
choices)
2008 Changes
Grades 3 – 8: 2008 MAP includes all required tests, bound together in one book: Comm. Arts, Math, Science (organized in this order)
High school test booklets are still individual content areas: Math (gr. 10), Comm. Arts (gr. 11), Science (gr. 11)
Ancillary Materials for Math
Students will be provided with a standard set of manipulatives . No other sets of manipulatives are allowed.
Grades 8 – 10 will be provided with a reference sheet that contains formulas and conversions
Calculators:• Grades 3-5 = not allowed
• Grades 6 – 10 will not be allowed to use calculators during session 2 part 1
Ancillary Materials for Communication Arts
Grade 3: a standard dictionary and extra paper for writing first drafts may be used only during Session 2
Grades 7 & 11: a standard dictionary, thesaurus, grammar handbook and extra paper for first drafts may be used during Session 2
Grades 4,5,6,8: NO tools may be used for any sessions
Ancillary Materials for Science
Reference Sheets:• Grades 5 & 11 will not be provided a
reference sheet
• Grade 8 will be provided with a reference sheet
Calculators: will not be allowed during any session of the test (grades 5,8 & 11)
Invalidation Categories
Student cheating Examiner has paraphrased test questions Examiner reads any part of the Comm. Arts
test to the student other than students who are Blind/Visually Impaired & do not read Braille
Neither a student’s behavior nor judgment of effort can invalidate
Test Administration
Help students relax & be positive Explain the purpose of the test Point out that some of the items may be
more difficult or new to the students – they are not expected to know all the answers, just to do their best
Specific Instructions Sample questions are illustrated and printed in
the Examiner’s Manual for each content A starting/stopping time graphic is printed for
examiners to follow Sessions cannot be split over 2 days or lunch
periods Break times are printed in the Examiner’s
manual Notice the wording about not paraphrasing test
questions and pronouncing only one word per sentence
Testing Schedule
For Sessions 1 & 2 of Comm. Arts and Session 1 of Math , if a student is making adequate progress, should allow to finish
Portions of Session 3 of Comm. Arts & Session 2 of Math are strictly timed.
Schedules (in min.) on page 1 of Examiner’s Manual
Prior to Testing
Review the Examiner’s Manual in advance
Be sure student understands directions & how to mark answers
Do not paraphrase directions Do not assist with any questions Encourage to answer every question Eliminate distractions
Tools
Make sure you have the appropriate manipulatives
Check Step 3 in the Examiner’s manual and the gray sidebars for specific tools
No charts, word banks, written or verbal prompts etc.
Test Administration
Can paraphrase test directions only (where it says SAY in the examiner’s manual)
Cannot paraphrase directions relating to a question!
Pronouncing a word should be restricted to ONE word per sentence
Scribing
IEP accommodation or physical limitation Do not scribe because the student has
poor handwritting, poor spelling or attention problems
Scribe on draft copy without grammatical markings
Let student edit
Level Not Determined (LND)
Valid Attempt Oral reading on any part of the Comm.
Arts test will invalidate Paraphrasing on any MAP test will
invalidate
Prepare Students
Help them approach in a relaxed positive way
Explain the purpose Point out that some items will be more
difficult & new to them They are not expected to know all the
answers, but they are expected to do their best