Top 4 MAP elearning Needs: Solved!

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1 Top 4 MAP elearning Needs: Solved!

2 You have access to the most powerful interim assessment available Measures of Academic Progress (MAP ) but are you making the most of it? We asked our partners what four things teachers, instructional coaches, and adistrators most need to learn about MAP. Read on to find out how to address every one of these critical needs with elearning resources in Knowledge Academy your complimentary online professional development destination. Whether you re new to using MAP or an experienced user looking for a refresher, you ll find the valuable resources you need to get the most out of MAP assessments and data. #1 I need to thoroughly understand the fundamentals of how MAP works What Every Teacher Needs to Know About MAP elearning Module 60 Teachers Grades 2 12 How to use all the features of MAP assessments The power of the RIT scale: what it is and how it works MPG Key Features and Components elearning Module 25 Teachers Grades K 2 How to use all the features of MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) assessments How, when, and why to use each of the three assessment types within MPG: Screening, Skills Checklist, and Survey with Goals

3 #2 I need to know how to use MAP reports to differentiate instruction for every student Key Reports and Resources (for Web-Based MAP Partners) Reports and Resources (for Client-Server MAP Partners) elearning Module Teachers Grades 2 12, Coaches How to access and use the classroom- and student-level MAP reports: Class Report, Class Breakdown Report, Student Progress Report, and Achievement Status and Growth (ASG) Report How to use MAP reports and resources to make the connection from assessment to instruction Key Reports for Adistrators Video 15 Adistrators How to access and use powerful MAP school- and district-level reports: District Summary Report, Student Growth Summary Report, Projected Proficiency Report and Grade Report MPG Accessing Reports and Using the Data elearning Module 45 Teachers Grades K 2 How to access and use reports generated by each of the 3 types of assessments within MPG How to use the data to make the connection from assessment to instruction

4 #3 I need to understand how to measure student growth with MAP Growth Tools for MAP Video 12 Teachers Grades 2 12, Coaches, Adistrators How and why to use the Normative Data Overview, School Norms Calculator, and ASG Calculator to measure growth for your students #4 I need to predict how my students will do on my state s standardized summative tests Linking Studies for MAP Video 10 Teachers Grades 2 12, Coaches, Adistrators How to use MAP data and linking studies to accurately predict student achievement on state as well as college and career readiness assessments

5 More Resources: Enrich Your Formative Assessment Practice Discover even more enrichment opportunities in Knowledge Academy! Want to learn how to use classroom formative assessments between your MAP interim assessments to engage all students and boost achievement? Check out Introduction to Formative Assessment. In this series of three 45-ute recorded webinars and discussion guides for your team, you ll learn: why classroom formative assessment needs to be a priority which proven classroom formative assessment strategies teachers can use to boost student engagement and achievement how to sustain your classroom formative assessment strategies by participating in teacher learning communities How to Find all of these elearning Resources in Knowledge Academy If you DON T know your Knowledge Academy account information Ask your District MAP Coordinator if your district already has Knowledge Academy accounts set up. If YES: Ask your Knowledge Academy District Adistrator to invite you. You will receive a welcome you can use to create your account. If NO, just follow these two steps to get access: Ask your District MAP Coordinator to noate a Knowledge Academy District Adistrator at NWEA.us/ka_da The Knowledge Academy District Adistrator will need to send an invitation to all staff who need access; once that happens, each staff member will receive a Knowledge Academy invitation they can use to create their account. If you DO know your Knowledge Academy account information 1. Log in at KnowledgeAcademy.NWEA.org 2. Click on Learning Library at the top. 3. Click on the Title column to sort alphabetically. 4. Look up the learning resource you need by its title.

6 Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA ) has nearly 40 years of experience helping educators accelerate student learning through computer-based assessment suites, professional development offerings, and research services. Visit NWEA.org to find out how NWEA can partner with you to help all kids learn. Northwest Evaluation Association MAP, Measures of Academic Progress, and Keeping Learning on Track are registered trademarks and KLT, Northwest Evaluation Association, and NWEA are trademarks of Northwest Evaluation Association in the U.S. and other countries. November 2014