Maine Through Year Assessment: Math & Reading

Overview

What is assessed?

Maine's accountability standards: the Common Core State Standards in Reading and Math

Who participates in the Maine Through Year Assessment?

Students in grades 3-8 and 2nd year of high school

What is the format of the assessment?

Online (Paper-based forms are available as an accommodation per an IEP or 504 plan.)

When is the assessment given?

Fall (Required): October 2, 2023 - November 3, 2023
Winter (Optional): January 2, 2024 - February 16, 2024
Spring (Required): April 22, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Assessments are untimed and can be split into multiple sessions as needed.

New!

Spring 2024 Assessment Coordinator Training: March 21 and March 26, 2024

Professional Learning Opportunities

NWEA and Maine DOE have developed a series of professional learning opportunities for educators, curriculum coordinators, and school and district leaders this April and May.

Understanding Scores from the Maine Through Year Assessment: May 9 (registration link) and May 21 (registration link), 3:30-5:00 PM
NWEA Professional Learning Flyer for Spring 2024

Technology Updates

Other New Resources

Resources for Maine Through Year Assessment

Structure of the Maine Through Year Assessment video

A Tale of Three Assessments: What are the similarities and differences between the Maine Through Year Assessment, NWEA's MAP Growth Assessment, and the Maine Science Assessment?

Quick Reference Videos:

Transition to the Maine Through Year Assessment Q&A - Updated October 12, 2023

2023-24 Manuals and Guides

ALL manuals and guides can be found on our Maine Through Year NWEA Connection page: https://connection.nwea.org/s/maine-connection

NWEA's Professional Learning Online

Direct Link to Through Year Assessment Content (You will need to sign in first.)
For District Assessment Coordinators: PLO Add Member Instruction

2023-24 For Students

UPDATE: Please note that ALL grades, 3-8 and high school, are fully adaptive this spring. This is a change from the video as it currently appears.

Tutorial Video (Vimeo)
Tutorial Video (YouTube)

For Teachers and Curriculum Coordinators

For Technology Coordinators

NWEA System and Technology Guide (Updated September 2023)
Online Readiness Tools / Secure Browser Download
NWEA Status Page: Visit this page for updates regarding the availability and performance of MAP Growth & NWEA State Assessments.

For District and School Assessment Coordinators

Spring 2024 Assessment Reset Process Flow

Reset Request Form

For Parents (2023-24)

Spring 2023 Technical Report and Appendices:

The Spring 2023 Maine Through Year Assessment Technical Report provides technical information regarding the following topics:

Test Design and Development
Administration and Security
Item Statistics, Calibration, and Scaling
Technical Quality and Validity
Inclusion of All Students
Achievement Standards and Reporting

Technical Report Appendices

Memorandum: MTYA Winter 2024 Math Administration (Grades 3 & 4): Please reach out to Krista Averill at Krista.Averill@maine.gov if you have any questions regarding the information contained in the memorandum.

Content

Assessment Blueprints: All items on the Maine Through Year Assessment are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The assessment blueprints specify targets for the distribution and number of operational score points aligned to each content category.

Through Year Assessment Item Development

General Achievement Level Descriptors: Achievement level descriptors define the characteristics of student performance on the state assessment at each of the four achievement levels: Well Below, Below, At, and Above State Expectations.

Achievement Level Explorer Tool: The Achievement Level Explorer Tool breaks down each of the General Achievement Levels by the grade-level standards assessed on the Maine Through Year Assessment in Reading and Math.

Math Reference Sheet: This reference/formula sheet is provided to all students on the math assessment in the fall, winter (optional), and spring. This is accessible within the assessment platform, and paper copies may be distributed to students. Please see below for Math Reference Sheet translations:

Desmos Calculators

RIT to Concept Reference: You can enhance the instruction of students who scored within a given RIT score range with these word lists and associated concepts.

Item Type Samplers

The following item type samplers represent grade-level content in math and grade-span content in reading similar to content in the summative portion of the Maine Through Year Assessment. Item type samplers provide students the opportunity to become familiar with the platform and interact with the various tools provided.

Online Item Type Sampler (in web browser)

If you are having difficulties accessing the online Item Type Sampler, please try clearing your cache.

Math Online Item Type Sampler Answer Keys

Reading Online Item Type Sampler Answer Keys

Paper Item Type Samplers

Math

Grade 3: For Students and For Teachers
Grade 4: For Students and For Teachers
Grade 5: For Students and For Teachers
Grade 6: For Students and For Teachers
Grade 7: For Students and For Teachers
Grade 8: For Students and For Teachers
High School: For Students and For Teachers

Reading

Grades 3-5: For Students and For Teachers
Grades 6-8: For Students and For Teachers
High School: For Students and For Teachers

Accessibility

2023-24 Accessibility Guide

Supplemental Resource for Text-to-Speech

2023-24 Human Reader Protocol

2023-24 Accommodated Paper-Based Assessment Request Form Note: For the Through Year Assessment, selecting braille form as an accommodation for a student during the registration process will automatically generate a braille order to be shipped to your school. Guidance for Human Reader for Reading Passages (Grades 6+)

Human Reader for Reading Passages Training Video
Maine Print Disability Considerations
Print Disability Flowchart
Print Disability Checklist
Please contact the Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education with any questions

Scoring & Reporting

Scoring and Reporting Q&A Document

Reports Interpretive Guide

RIT Score Comparability

One-Pager: Are MAP Growth and Maine Through Year RIT Scores Comparable?
Complete Slides (Aug. 31 and Sept. 18 Sessions)
August 31, 2023: Recording and Q&A Document

Understanding Maine's Achievement Levels in Reading and Math from Spring 2021 to Spring 2023:

Full version (3 pages): Contains details regarding norm-referenced means and standard deviations as well as cut score tables
One-pager: An abbreviated version for those seeking a brief overview of changes from Spring 2021 to Spring 2023

Student Score Data File Format: The Student Score Data File is a csv file available at the SAU-level that includes all test event information for all students in the SAU. It can be accessed by those with the District Assessment Coordinator role in MARC (MAP Growth platform).

Accessing Maine Through Year Assessment Data for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Individual Student Report (ISR) Template Translations