The document discusses assessments used at the International Academic School (IAS) to measure student growth and progress. IAS uses the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment three times a year to track student growth in reading, math, language usage, and science. MAP provides immediate scores on the RIT scale and compares students to average growth targets. IAS also uses the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT 4) to understand students' cognitive abilities and potential. Results from MAP and CAT 4 are shared with parents and teachers to support students in maximizing their growth.

1. -International Academic School-
Assessments Focusing on Your
Child’s Growth
March 7, 2018
Presenter: Amanda DeCardy

2. The IAS Mission
IAS is striving to prepare an exceptional and
morally balanced generation that is scientifically
distinguished, traditionally grounded and
positively intellectual. This is achieved by
applying the best innovative, educational,
national and international practices and managed
by qualified and professional experts in a well-
equipped, congenial, respectful and healthy
environment.

3. - The UAE National Agenda -
A World Class Education
UAE National Vision
The vision aims to make the UAE among the best
countries in the world by the golden jubilee of the
union. In order to translate the vision into reality, its
pillars have mapped in six national priorities which
represent the key focus sectors of government action
in the coming years.

4. - The UAE National Agenda -
A World Class Education
UAE National Agenda
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the
UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a seven year UAE
National Agenda leading to the UAE Vision 2021

5. - The UAE National Agenda -
A World Class Education
UAE National Agenda
The UAE will be among the 20 highest performing
countries in the PISA by 2021.
Program for International Student Assessment

6. - The UAE National Agenda -
A World Class Education
UAE National Agenda
The UAE will be among the 15 highest performing
countries in the TIMSS by 2021.
Trends in International Mathematics and Science
Study

7. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™
WHAT is MAP?
Adaptive Assessment
RIT Scale as a Growth Measure
Learning Continuum
Normative Data

8. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

9. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

10. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™
The RIT Score
Results are given in a RIT Score which relates directly to the
curriculum scale in each subject area
RIT scores range from 100 - 300
Third graders typically score in the 180-200 level
Students typically progress to the 220 - 260 level in high
school

11. What is Typical?
Most students are in the 50th percentile
Average

12. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

14. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

15. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™
Administered three times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring
Reading (Grade 1- 12)
Mathematics (Grade 1 - 12)
Language Usage (Grade 2 - 12)
Science (Grades 3 - 12)
Results are available immediately to teachers
Computer Based - Continue to Send Student with Computers!

16. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

17. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

18. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™

19. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™
Trends by Class or Grade Level

20. MAP
Measures of Academic Progress™
Trends by Individual Student

21. International Academic School
Student Growth Summary
Focusing on GROWTH leads to Attainment

22. International Academic School
Student Growth Summary
Beyond an the Average

23. The MAP Progress Report
After testing, parents will receive a MAP Student
Progress Report for their child.

24. The MAP Progress Report
The middle-bold number is your child’s
RIT score. The numbers on either side of
the RIT score define the score range your
child would score if they were retested.
Presents the RIT
growth your child
made from the
previous testing
session.
The middle-bold number is
your child's percentile The
numbers on either side of
the percentile rank define
the percentile range.
Represent the typical
growth of students at
this age and grade
level.

25. The MAP Progress Report
The BLUE represents your
child’s RIT score in the
identified term
The ORANGE
represents the IAS
average RIT score
The YELLOW
represents the average
RIT score of all students
in the world that have
taken MAP

26. The MAP Progress Report
Normative Data

27. The MAP Progress Report
After testing, parents will receive a MAP Student
Progress Report for their child.

28. The MAP Progress Report
Negative Growth in a Snapshot...
Students took too little time
25 seconds on a question is not enough time…
OR
Students were not engaged during the test...
Effort fluctuates

29. When a drop in score happens…
IAS gathers data from multiple sources to create a data
profile for your child
Examine all external (MAP, CAT 4, etc…) and internal
(End of unit assessments, snapshot assessments, etc…)
IAS will retest if there is a drop of 10 or more RIT points

30. Turn to the CAT 4
A Cognitive Abilities Test
What It Is What It’s Not
A cognitive abilities test A static number
A diagnostic assessment Content-based
Designed to understand students’
abilities, potential,
and learning preferences
Based on previous achievements

31. Batteries (Areas of Reasoning)

32. Batteries (Areas of Reasoning)
Does not rely on a
student’s understanding
of English
Provides personalized
learning information for
each student
A typical score is 100
The score is not a fixed
score - brains can grow!

33. Individual Report Components

34. Individual Report Components
Standard Age Score (SAS)
National Percentile Rank
Stanines/Group Ranking

35. Individual Report Components
Implications for Teaching and Learning

36. Supporting Your Child
Maximizing Growth
School
Highly qualified educators with differentiated
classroom lessons aligned to the Common Core set of
standards
Bond Sessions: A weekly targeted intervention focusing
on verbal growth
MAP Skills Navigator: A weekly targeted intervention
to assist each student in their greatest area of growth
Subscriptions to Raz-Kids for Reading and Wowzers for
targeted instruction.

37. Supporting Your Child
Maximizing Growth
Home
Read to your children or around your children…
consistently
MAP Skills Navigator: Ensure independent follow-up
at home to complete the assigned tasks
Share the MAP results with your children
Read to your children or around your children…
consistently

38. Resources
https://tinyurl.com/MAPforPARENTS

39. Thank you!