Maine Assessment Team Lunch & Learn Office Hours
Date | Time | New Format! |
5/25/2022 | 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. | Question & Answer Session: Office Hours |
- Lunch & Learn Office Hours Slide Deck
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September 15, 2021 Information: Regional Programs, Out of State Students, Certification of Data in MAARS, Plus more!
October 13, 2021 Information: How to Retrieve ISRs from MARRS, How to Check ACCESS Report, NAEP Parent Notification, NWEA Trainings, Plus More!
November 10, 2021 Information: Data Training, Ordering Additional Materials, Plus More!
December 8, 2021 Information: Review of Trainings, Scheduling, Timeline, Security of Materials, Plus More!
January 12, 2022 Information: Review of Ongoing TA and Questions, How to Report Alt Reporting in NEO, Plus More!
February 9, 2022 Information: Review Use of Practice Items, TC/TA Training & Early Stopping Rules, Plus More!
March 9, 2022 Information: MSAA Focus with Jodi Bossio-Smith
March 23, 2022 Information: Paper based ordering, out of state students, upcoming training, plus more!
April 13, 2022 Information: Focus on Special Consideration, Test Security & Technical Assistance
April 27, 2022 Information: Ongoing TA & Questions, PBT Ordering Process & More!
- Lunch & Learn Office Hours Taped Videos
- Lunch & Learn Office Hours Q & A's
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September 15, 2021 Information: Regional Programs, Out of State Students, Certification of Data in MAARS, Plus more!
October 13, 2021 Information: How to Retrieve ISRs from MARRS, How to Check ACCESS Report, NAEP Parent Notification, NWEA Trainings, Plus More!
November 10, 2021 Information: Data Training, Ordering Additional Materials, Plus More!
December 8, 2021 Information: Review of Trainings, Scheduling, Timeline, Security of Materials, Plus More!
January 12, 2022 Information: Review of Ongoing TA and Questions, How to Report Alt Reporting in NEO, Plus More!
February 9, 2022 Information: Review Use of Practice Items, TC/TA Training & Early Stopping Rules, Plus More!
March 9, 2022 Information (Special Offered with Focus on MSAA)
March 23, 2022 Information: Paper based ordering, out of state students, upcoming training, plus more!
April 13, 2022 Information: Focus on Special Consideration, Test Security & Technical Assistance
Items will be added as needed. If there is a topic you would like the team to review at an upcoming Lunch & Learn and you do not see it listed, please reach out to Cheryl at: cheryl.brackett@maine.gov.
- Math & ELA/Literacy
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If you need any assistance with these steps or have any questions, feel free to reach out to NWEA’s Maine Help Desk at: (855) 430-1777
District Assessment Coordinator resources:MAP Growth Onboarding Tasks document
MAP Setup Overview Video – MAP Help Center
Granting Staff Access – MAP Help Center
Data Administrator resources:
Rostering How-To - MAP Help Center
User Roles Guide – MAP Help Center
Technology Coordinator resources:
Technology Setup Overview Video – MAP Help Center
System and Bandwidth Requirements - Document
Teachers and Proctor resources:
Proctor Quick-Start Video and Guide – MAP Help Center
Testing Tips and Proctor Script – Document
Make-Up Testing Instructions – MAP Help Center
Reports & Data Resources:
MAP Report Details and Informative Videos – MAP Help Center
MAP Growth Reports Reference Document
Reports for Teachers:
Using MAP Growth Data to Inform Instruction – MAP Help Center
Student Profile Report Info and Video – MAP Help Center
Class Report Info and Video – MAP Help Center
NEW!! MAP Class Profiles NWEA Reports Page - Access Classroom level growth reports
Reports for District Assessment Coordinators and Leadership:
District Summary Report Info and Video – MAP Help Center
Grade Report Info and Video – MAP Help Center
- General Science
- MSAA
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Parent Overview (PDF) - Pages 1 - 4 of this document provides a parent overview explaining the MSAA. Each section thereafter breaks down grade level information for each content area of the assessment. Webinar Qs and A (PDF) Common questions asked by TAs. Participation Flow Chart (PDF) Use this flow chart to help determine whether a student should participate in the MSAA. Writing Rubrics provide grade level rubrics for Tier 2 and Tier 3 expectations
- Grade 3 (PDF)
- Grade 4(PDF)
- Grade 5 (PDF)
- Grade 6 (PDF)
- Grade 7 (PDF)
- Grade 8 (PDF)
- Grade 11 (PDF)
- Learning Progressions Frameworks (LPF) provide progress indicators for content grade spans.
- Graduated Understandings promote strategies toward understanding and teaching proficiency standards.
- Instructional Families are grouped into LPF strands which reference proficiency standards.
- Element Cards assist in developing instructional lessons.
- Core Content Connectors provide grade level learning targets associated with proficiency standards.
- Mathematics Activities for Scripted Systematic Instruction (MASSIs) and Language Arts Sample Systematic Instruction Script (LASSIs) provide evidence-based systematic instruction, complete with scripted instruction, teaching materials, a list of all other materials needed, worksheets, and options to monitor progress.
- Grades 3-6 Math (PDF)
- Mathematics Grades 7, 8, 11 (PDF)
- Reading Grades 3-6 (PDF)
- Reading Grades 7, 8, 11 (PDF)
- Writing Grades 3 - 11 (PDF)
- 2019-20 One Percent Support Webinar
- MSAA Science
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Maine Alternate Assessment Guidelines (PDF, 203KB). This document provides the criteria to determine if a student should participate in an alternate assessment.
2019-20 One Percent Support Webinar Science Alternate Extended
Performance Expectations (EPEs) - Elementary Science Alternate
Extended Performance Expectations (EPEs) - Middle School Science
Alternate Extended Performance Expectations (EPEs) - High School
- WIDA Access for ELLs
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ACCESS for ELLs Parent FAQ
English language development standards
Arabic (PDF, 76KB)
Chinese (PDF, 137KB)
English (PDF, 82KB)
French (PDF, 116KB)
Khmer (PDF, 88KB)
Kinyarwanda (83KB)
Portuguese (PDF, 83KB)
Russian (PDF, 96KB)
Somali (PDF, 84KB)
Spanish (PDF, 82KB)
Vietnamese (PDF, 290KB)
- National / International
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Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
NAEP Questions Tool Data Tools - For comparisons between States and data sets for creating custom reports using NAEP's Data Explorer, Item Map and Questions Tool
Maine NAEP 2022 Inclusion Policy Grades 4 & 8 Math, Reading English Learners (EL)
Maine NAEP 2022 Inclusion Policy Grades 4 & 8 Math, Reading Students with Disabilities (SD)
NAEP Inclusion & Accommodations
- Federal Requirements
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Section 1111(b)(2)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 requires the same assessment be used to measure the achievement of all public elementary and secondary school students in the state.
Section 1111(b)(2)(B) Requirements: The assessments under subparagraph (A) shall - (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (D), be
(I) The same academic assessments used to measure the achievement of all public elementary school and secondary school students in the State; And (II) Administered to all public elementary school and secondary school students in the State;Section 1111(c)(4)(E) of ESSA indicates: (E) Annual Assessment of Achievement - (i) Annually measure the achievement of not less than 95 percent of all students, and 95 of all students in each subgroup of students, who are enrolled in public schools on the assessments described under subsection (b)(2)(v)(I). (ii)For the purpose of measuring, calculating and reporting on the indicator described in subparagraph (B)(i), include in the denominator the greater of
(I) 95 percent of all students, or 95 percent of all such students in the subgroup, as the case may be; or (II) The number of students participating in the assessments (III) Provide a clear and understandable explanation of how the State will factor the requirement of clause (i) of this subparagraph into the statewide accountability system.Federal statute requires that parents receive a notification indicating their right to request the districts policies and procedures regarding student participation in state and local assessments. When this information is requested, the district will provide all applicable information to families. The district should be prepared to provide families with their assessment related policies and procedures, this would include an non-participation (opt-out) procedure if the district and school has such a procedure in place.
Section 1112(e)(2)(A) of ESSA indicates: (2) Testing transparency
(A) In general At the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency that receives funds under this part shall notify the parents of each student attending any school receiving funds under this part that the parents may request, and the local educational agency will provide the parents on request (and in a timely manner), information regarding any State or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by Section 1111(b)(2) and by the State or local education agency, which shall include a policy, procedure, or parental right to opt the child out of such assessment, where applicable.
- SAU Resources to Support Families
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Communication Toolbox MEA Annual Family Letter 2022 Language Translation PDF Word Arabic Arabic PDF Arabic Word Chinese Chinese PDF Chinese Word English English PDF English Word French French PDF French Word Khmer Khmer PDF Khmer Word Kinyarwonder Kinyarwonder PDF Kinyarwonder Word Lingala Lingala PDF Lingala Word Portuguese Portuguese PDF Portuguese Word Somali Somali PDF Somali Word Spanish Spanish PDF Spanish Word Vietnamese Vietnamese PDF Vietnamese Word