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A variety of podcasts are available at the ESU 1 Virtual Library: =MAP youtube podcasts=
 * [|MAP podcast #1] What is MAP and the purpose of MAP assessment? (4:11)
 * [|MAP podcast #2] Understanding RIT scores (3:12)
 * [|MAP podcast #3] Finding the Reports (how to access the online MAP reports) (4:00)
 * [|MAP podcast #4] Analyzing the Teacher Report, Part 1--Report Features (5:06)
 * [|MAP podcast #5] Analyzing the Teacher Report, Part 2--A deeper look into data analysis (6:05)
 * [|MAP Reading RIT Range Comparison to Lexile Scale] Comparing RIT Range Scores to the Lexile Scale (5:08)
 * [|Goal Setting with Elementary Students]Niobrara teacher Jennifer Pritchett demonstrates goal setting with an elementary student (5:51)
 * Goal Setting Sheet [[file:GoalSettingEl-NiobraraHandout.pdf]]
 * [|Goal Setting with High School Students]Goal setting with a high school student is shown by Jennifer Pritchett, teacher at Niobrara (5:49)
 * High School Goal Setting Sheet [[file:GoalSettingHS-NiobraraHandout.pdf]]

//These podcasts are also located on the Educational Service Unit #1 website: []//

T**hree ESU 1 Principals share in a one-hour webinar how they are using MAP data in their district.** They specifically address the following questions: · How they are using MAP results in their district to make instructional decisions; · How time is provided for staff to analyze MAP data; · What processes are in place to ensure teachers are using MAP results for improved instruction; and · One piece of advice they would offer when it comes to using MAP data.

ASG Calculator
" Many educators find that setting growth goals with students is a beneficial way to involve students with assessment data and their own learning. The Achievement Status & Growth Calculator is a tool which enables you to determine a student's status norms (percentiles) based on the number of instructional weeks appropriate for your organization's testing schedule. In addition, the ASG calculator can help to determine a reasonable amount of growth for a student, and the percentile ranking of the growth achieved over the time period."


 * A newsletter from April 2011 highlighting MAP information. **

[|MAP Spring 2011.pdf]


 * Awards given to students at Lewis & Clark Elementary, South Sioux City. After Spring testing, students who were at benchmark in one tested area received a bronze award, a silver award for being at benchmark in two areas, and a gold if they were at benchmark in three areas. Students were also recognized for raising their individual score in any tested area by 15, 20, 30 or 40 points.**




 * Lewis & Clark Elementary, South Sioux City, uses goal cards with students that list their results and goal for each MAP area as compared to 2008 Normative Data for each grade level. Scores for NeSA testing are included on the goal card. For each testing period, students reflect on what they did well and what they plan to do for the next testing window and this is placed on the back of each student's goal card.**