NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) for Primary Grades (MPG) Purpose: The MPG is a computer adaptive assessment that measures baseline and growth in reading and math skills. It is an interactive, web-based test that adapts to the student’s instructional level, based on his or her responses, regardless of grade level. The MPG is specifically designed for early learners and includes audio instructions and mouse-click responses for non-readers.
Total Duration: Untimed, but usually 45-60 minutes per test
Common Core Quarterly Benchmark Tasks Purpose:Students are tested quarterly on what they learned in the classroom in Math and English Language Arts. Frequency: 3 times/year in writing (K-1), 3 times/year in Math and English Language Arts (grade 2)
REACH Performance Tasks Purpose: The REACH performance tasks, according to CPS, are “designed to measure student growth toward mastery of one or two key standards in each content area. These assessments are created by CPS teachers and are a component of CPS teachers’ evaluation ratings.” Therefore, every teacher in the school is required to give just one test to just one group of children, once in the beginning of the year and once at the end, to show growth progression. For instance, a 5th/6th grade math teacher needs to only test the one same classroom he tested last fall. A kindergarten teacher, who teaches all subjects to her one class, will choose the same subject she chose last fall on which to retest her class. All subjects need to be tested, including Art, Music, Drama, Computers, Math Enrichment, and Gym.
Total Duration: 40-60 minutes per test: most students will only take one test Frequency: 2 times per year
mClass Reading (TRC/DIBELS Next) Purpose: TRC and DIBELS Next are both formative assessments used by K-2 teachers, often in combination, to measure early literacy skills. Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Next® measures progress on foundational literacy skills, while Text Reading and Comprehension (TRC) assesses reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension.
Total Duration: 7-15 minutes per child per test Frequency: 3 times per year
TRC is given to all K-2 students
DIBELS is given to all kindergartners, and to any 1st or 2nd graders where it is appropriate, i.e. if they are not at benchmark (grade) level in TRC for that time of year. We use DIBELS to measure pre-reading skills that might be affecting the students reading ability.
mClass Math Purpose: mClass Math is a formative assessment designed to monitor student progress in early numeracy skills, identify students who may need additional support, and/or group students for targeted intervention.
Total Duration: 7-15 minutes per child per test Frequency: 3 times per year
ACCESS Purpose: ACCESS for ELLs is an English language proficiency test designed to measure English language learners' social and academic proficiency in English.
Total Duration: There are 4 components, test could take up to 4 hours total Frequency: Once per year, in January, only for students who speak another language other than English at home
Screening for English Language Proficiency Purpose: This screener assessment measures English language proficiency primarily to determine eligibility for and placement within an ELL program. It is given to any child entering the district for the first time and has indicated that another language other than English is spoken in the home.
Total Duration: Time varies based on students ability to speak English, it usually takes about a half an hour. Frequency: Upon enrollment
