MP&MS MAP Testing Report 2023

Marin Primary & Middle School MAP Testing Report 2023

Jen Tuten Director of Learning Resources & Testing Coordinator jtuten@mpms.org (415) 413-9080

What is MAP Growth Testing?

MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test created by NWEA. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each student and determine each student’s academic growth over time.

Why do we test students?

To provide an objective lens through which we can examine the current skills of our students To help teachers as they... foster academic growth (inspire joyful learning!) drive targeted instruction (honor each child!) spotlight strengths and identify areas for improvement To help administrators as they... check student learning progress at an individual and group level make decisions about programming, staffing needs, curriculum, instructional practices, and professional development goals

Teachers and administrators interpret results of standardized tests as part of a broad range of information gathered, including: • teacher observations • student work • collaboration with peers • performance on projects • ongoing formal and informal content assessments

Standardized tests cannot measure....

Learning Journey at MP&MS

PRESCHOOL

Ignites the love of learning through play and exploration Lays a strong foundation in socialemotional learning, early math/literacy, and family connections

PRIMARY

Nurtures each child’s natural curiosity and courage; kids begin to understand themselves and others Strong academic skills coupled with discovering their strengths and passions

MIDDLE

Solving complex problems both in the classroom and in life Critical thinking, executive function, empowered advocacy for self & others guiding lifelong learners

Divisional Updates 2023

PRESCHOOL

Universal Screenings (Occupational Therapy) Proprioception Self-Regulartion Social Skills Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills

PRIMARY

Addition of Math Specialist Student support Student enrichment Teach the Teacher Math Explorer’s Club for Girls

MIDDLE

Leveled 7/8 Math Classes Foundational prealgebra & algebra Accelerated prealgebra & algebra

Program Updates 2023

Learning Resource Program (LRP) Curricular Alignment K-8 curriculum meetings Articulation of student learning goals Alignment within departments & across divisions

National and county wide competitions, coached by experts in the field of STEM enrichment and hosted by MP&MS: Math Olympiad Club AMC 8/10/12 Mathletes Scripps Spelling Bee

What does a percentile score show?

Percentile scores show how our students scored compared to their peers. A score in the 75th percentile means that a student outperformed 75% of their grade-level peers nationwide.

(It does not mean that they only answered 75% of questions correctly!)

A stable percentile shows that students have made a year’s growth in a year’s time. This is learning!

An increase in percentile means that students are making greater than one year’s growth over the course of one school year. This is accelerated learning!

Let’s see how we did…

2022-23 vs. 2023-24: Testing Results Comparison Reading

*Median Percentiles

Math

Class of:

2022-23

2023-24

Class of:

2022-23

2023-24

2030

N/A

89

2030

N/A

84

2029

68

89

2029

69

79

2028

84

87

2028

69

82

2027

74

80

2027

45

65

2026

75

84

2026

67

71

2025

80

80

2025

64

85

2024

73

76

2024

57

71

6th Grade Math

Progress for all learners!

High Achievement & High Growth

Looking Ahead...

Highlight enrichment opportunities in STEM fields.

Marin Primary & Middle School’s Mathletes team, Math Olympiad club, Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad contest, Math Explorers club, and Explorations Lab elective are all great ways to encourage our students to invest their enthusiasm and energy into STEM.

Promote & host more engagement in literary fields.

Our upcoming Excellence in Reading challenge and Scripps Spelling Bee contest offer opportunities for our students to shine in language arts. Our librarians will also be welcoming readers to lunch bunch book clubs during the rainy winter months!

Build home-school connections through parent education & affinity groups.

Our parent community is active and invested. We can foster our strong partnership by offering more expert speakers and a range of affinity groups to support our families.

Thank you!