Our Road on the MAP to Success!
Shannon Chapman, Principal, Diane Herzfeldt, Research & Assessment, Menominee Tribal School, WI
Fusion 2012, the NWEA summer conference in Portland, Oregon
This session will provide schools that are in their first few years of MAP administration with an overview of the structural components to consider as they use data, set up schedules, communicate with/involve parents, and incorporate a variety of instructional resources. Menominee Tribal School will share their evolution to data-based decision making, using MAP data, to inform planning and instruction. We have shown tremendous growth since we started MAP assessments. Come and hear our story!
Learning outcome:
- Using data to set up structures for success in reading
- Motivating others to create transformation in school culture
Audience:
- New data user
MTS is a BIE-funded school serving 190 students in grades K-8. Nearly 90% of our students qualify for free-reduced lunch. MTS ranks #3 of all BIE Reads Schools in reading achievement. My role is Principal/Administrator - I oversee curriculum, instruction, day-to-day operations, as well as budget and reporting accountability.
4. History of Our School
Menominee Tribal School is a tribally
controlled grant school funded through the
Bureau of Indian Education
Owned by the tribe, our school serves students
who document ¼ blood quantum of federally
recognized tribes
Our school was started in August of 1990 and
was formally St. Anthony’s Catholic School
Our school is proud to be culture-based and
dedicated to the promotion of the Menominee
Language and culture
5. Menominee Tribal School
Demographics
Rural K-8 School serving 191 students
44% of children are living in poverty
13.7% unemployment
84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch
6. Why the need for NWEA Map
Testing?
Low WKCE Scores
Need for more detailed data to
develop school goals
Increase in proficiency levels (NCLB)
Common Core Standards
7. Data, data,
data!
Assessments
• DIBELS
• STAR Reading
• STAR Math
• Odyssey
• NWEA
• WKCE (3-8)
• Terra Nova (K-2)
8. What do we
do with it all?
• Data retreats 3x year to
analyze the reports
• Grade level goal setting
• Action planning
• Individual goal setting
• Student data binders
• Data wall
• Time & Content grids
• Set up student intervention
programs as well as
enrichment programming
• Family Nights to teach parents
how to read the NWEA
reports and promoting family
involvement in education
9. Menominee
Tribal School is
ranked #3 in the
How did BIE Reads!
program, which
we get is based on
student reading
here? achievement in
grades K-5.
10. Year 1
2008-2009
Summer Data Retreats based on WKCE
Facilitated by Kris Wells, KPS Principal
Analyzed WKCE data
Developed goals and objectives
Needed more in-depth data
NWEA enters the picture….
Needed to secure teacher buy-in
Needed professional development for
administration, teachers, IT, etc.
Need to learn the various administrative
features
Class Roster Files
Downloading tests, etc.
How to manage it all?
Scheduling
Student orientation to test
Tests are proctored by teachers, admin
Fall 2008: MAP test administered K-8
followed by Spring 2009 test
11. Year 2
2009-2010
Summer Data Retreat -
August 2009
Facilitated by school administrators
Analyze WKCE data and our “new”
MAP data
Learn to print Teacher Reports from
NWEA
Analyze Teacher Reports from 2008-
2009
HIGHLIGHTERS
Two Grade Levels Below
At-Risk
At Grade Level
Above Grade level
Compare to WKCE Graphs
12. Year 2
Continued
Analyzed 2008-2009 data using the Class Breakdown by
Strand by grade levels
What was the highest scoring strand?
What was the lowest scoring strand?
What does this mean?
What adjustments can be made for next term?
Projected 2009 WKCE scores with MAP Data
2009-2010 Administered MAP test 3x:
Fall, Winter, Spring
Due to on-site technical difficulties with primary test
only grades 2-8 were tested
13. Year 3
2010-2011
This 2010 August data retreat was the first time we had an outside consultant come
to help us analyze our MAP data
During this 3-day retreat Becky helped our staff go more in depth in analyzing past
WKCE data and make observations and hypotheses for math and reading
Our staff also analyzed our MAP data and discussed trends and possible strategies
for improvement
Staff wrote reading and math goals for the 2010-2011 School Year
14. Year 3
Continued
Under Becky’s guidance our staff continued to analyze the data by strands and write
goals for the area with the most improvement need.
In addition to writing data-based goals for reading and math, Becky facilitated the
creation of a grade-level unit action plan to assist in our goal achievement
Students Grades 2-8 were tested in fall, winter, & spring of 2010-2011
15. Year 4
2011-2012
The MAP test was administered to grades K-8.
The Terra Nova test was replaced with the MAP Primary Test in order to have more timely and in-depth data
Data Meetings held after each testing period (Fall, Winter, Summer)
Analyze data trends and how they correlate to action plans
Descartes was explored more in depth to inform instruction
More staff ownership of grade-level unit goals and action plans
Data used to inform after-school tutoring program, math intervention period (RTI), special education, GT, etc
26. How do we transfer everything to classroom instruction?
Start on No
Time Interruptions
Homework &
Parent Involvement
Teach core
program with Fidelity
Make every day
count!