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M.A.P.—Test Design March 2010
Volume 4, Issue 5
3rd Communication Arts 3rd, Math Inside this issue:
Grade 5th, 6th
Test Design Grades
Test Design
Session SR CR WP Timing
Session SR CR PE Timing
M.A.P. Test Design 1
1 8-12 4 0 55-65 and Emphasis
1 18 0 0 35-45
2 0 0 1 60-90
2 24-36 0 0 50
3 38-41 0 0 51
3 8 4 0 25-35 R2C and R3C 2
4 4-6 0 0 15-20
Making Breakfast
Count
4th, Communication Arts 4th Math
Graphic Organizers 2
5th, Grade
6th
Test Design Test Design
Communication Arts 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
4
Emphasis Emphasis Emphasis Emphasis
Strand
Writing Standard English 22% 15% 18% 20%
Writing Formally 10% 3% 3% 2%
Reading Fiction and Nonfiction 68% 82% 79% 78%
One-Stop Review
Game Templates
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/Ppt-games/
Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Password
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Twenty Questions
Weakest Link
Concentration
Hillsborough Squares
Volume 4, Issue 5 Page 3
M.A.P. Checklist
_____1. I teach the written curriculum.
_____2. I assess the written curriculum.
_____3. I pace the year to cover the needed curriculum in a timely manner.
_____4. I use “Best Practices” when teaching — not “sit and get,” but research-based practices like:
Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
Math Investigations (K-4)
SSR and Writing Conferences
Guided Reading with Purpose
Writer’s Workshop
_____5. I use the proper DESE released vocabulary when teaching.
_____6. I access our curriculum page (www.nixastaffresources.net) and utilize MAP released information
from DESE — including the questions from the Communication Arts Show-Me Standards Interpretations
document.
_____7. I administer cold assessments.
_____8. I give descriptive feedback to my students about missed items on cold assessments and class-
room tests.
_____9. I give some “timed” assignments to teach students how to pace themselves when taking a timed
test.
_____10. I use the data from the benchmark tests and reteach items, if necessary.
_____11. I have my students use at least two details from the text in Com. Arts when answering ques-
tions.
_____12. My students can write a friendly letter with a controlling idea in their sleep.
_____13. I give my students partially completed graphic organizers and ask them to title them.
_____14. I know which areas my grade scored below 70% on the M.A.P. test last year, and I make a vested
effort to improve those areas.
_____15. I teach my students test-taking skills.
_____16. I collaborate with my colleagues and ask questions/share ideas.
_____17. I keep a positive attitude about the M.A.P test because my students will reflect my attitude.