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Materials and Tools

 

2012-13 Workshops

Online Professional Development

2012-13 Administration Handbook (PDF)

PAAP Blueprint - PDF | JPEG

The Maine Alternate Grade Level Expectations ( AGLEs) - PDF

• Extended Learning Alternate Grade Level Expectations - PDF

Task Bank User's Guide - PDF

2012-13 PAAP Operational Procedures: PDF

Request for Partial PAAP: PDF | MS Word - Updated 9/25/12

10th Grade PAAP Guidelines: PDF | MS Word - Updated 11/17/11

Table of Contents Form (PDF)

Special Consideration Form (PDF, 299KB) - Updated 10/17/12

Standard Setting Report - June, 2010 (PDF)

 

Other Programs in the Maine Common Assessment System

• New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) (Click here to visit the MDOE/NECAP website)
• Maine Educational Assessment for Science (MEA-Science) (Click here to visit the MEA website)
• Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) (Click here to visit the MHSA website)

 

Achievement Level Definitions

Maine content area Achievement Level Definitions (ALD) outline the expectations for students participating in State level assessments. There are general definitions and more specific definitions focused on particular grade levels.

	READING	WRITING	MATHEMATICS	SCIENCE
	Grade 2		Grade 2
	Grade 3		Grade 3
	Grade 4	Grade 4	Grade 4
	Grade 5		Grade 5	Grade 5
	Grade 6		Grade 6
	Grade 7	Grade 7	Grade 7
				Grade 8
	High School	High School	High School	High School

 

 

PAAP Technical Reports

2010-2011 MeCAS Technical Report - Part 3: Maine Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP) - All files PDF

Complete Report

Technical Report	Appendix I - Item-Level Score Distributions
Appendix A - Stakeholder Groups	Appendix J - Subgroup Reliability
Appendix B - 2010 Alternate Grade Level Expectations	Appendix K - Decision Accuracy and Consistency Rules
Appendix C - Process for Determining the Appropriate Avenue for Participation	Appendix L - Interrater Consistency
Appendix D - Task Review	Appendix M - Score of Record
Appendix E - Phase I Alignment Report	Appendix N - Cumulative Score Distributions
Appendix F - Phase II Alignment Report	Appendix O - Achievement Level Distributions
Appendix G - 2011 Scoring Instructions	Appendix P - Sample Reports
Appendix H - Item-Level Classical Statistics	Appendix Q - Analysis and Reporting Decision Rules

 

2009-2010 MeCAS Technical Report - Part 3: Maine Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP) (PDF)

2008-2009 MeCAS Technical Report - Part 3: Maine Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP) (PDF)

 

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Online Professional Development

 

2012-13 PAAP Updates Webinar

Originally presented October 29, 2012.

View a recording of this presentation.*

 

 

2012-13 PAAP Administration Training Modules* - Updated January 2013

A series of five online tutorials developed to aid educators in the preparation, administration, and submission of PAAPs. (All modules are presented in the Flash* format.)

We recommend having the following materials on hand as you view these presentations:

• The 2012-13 PAAP Administration Handbook
• Maine’s Alternate Grade Level Expectations (AGLEs)

The Modules:

1. Determining How a Student Participates in State Assessment - http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p3s5h7pkxwc/ (9:39)
2. The Alternate Grade-Level Expectations (AGLEs) - http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p1vqpv9paqx/ (6:19)
3. Using the Task Bank - http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p6rk54fe4z6/ (8:01)
4. Types of Support - http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p4ccya6zi8t/ (8:12)
5. Step-by-Step Guide to Administering a PAAP - http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p86lpt5i5mm/ (5:21)

 

 

Webinar: Scoring and Electronic Submission of a PAAP* (Originally presented 4/4/12)

Included in this discussion:

1. The steps involved in scoring a PAAP and
2. How to submit a PAAP online

Click here to view a recording of this presentation. (Flash* / Approximately 35 minutes)

Scoring and Electronic Submission of a PAAP Q&A - PDF | MS Word

 

 

 

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