Testing
2015-2016
MCPSAP-PR
Montgomery County Public Schools Assessment Program
for Primary Reading
(sometimes referred to as MCLASS)
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This assessment tool is designed to give MCPS teachers and schools a
comprehensive view of all K-2 students’ literacy skills. This individual
balanced literacy assessment combines guided reading practices
which measures phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
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The test is administered by the classroom teacher for each individual
student.
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Informs instructional practice and measures progress
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Administered 3 times a year within a designated testing window
MAP-P, MAP-R, MAP-M
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MAP–P (Primary – Math), MAP-R (Reading), MAP-M (Math)
Grades 1 and 2 (MAP-P) and grades 3-5 (MAP-R and MAP- M) in the fall,
winter, and spring.
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Kindergarten takes MAP-P only in the Winter and Spring
The difficulty of the assessment is based on the students’ performance.
If the students get a certain amount correct the test gives harder questions,
if they start to get them wrong it will automatically give easier questions
until the find the appropriate level.
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MAP testing results identify the skills and concepts students have learned
and diagnose instructional needs for individual students or an entire class or
grade level.
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Measures academic growth over time.
InView
GT Identification
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All Second Graders and those new to MCPS take the test (Grades 3-5)
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The test was taken over three days during the first week of December
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5 subtests administered: Sequencing, Analogies, Quantitative Reasoning,
Verbal Reasoning (Words & Context)
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Multiple Criteria for GT identification
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Parent Survey
Teacher Survey
Staff Advocacy
Reading and Math Levels
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Identification happens in the Spring
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SIPPI (Student Instructional Program Planning and Implementation)
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recognize students whose performance, motivation, or potential ability indicates
the needs for accelerated and enriched instruction
Test for Compacted Math
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Compacted Math – math taken in 4th and 5th grade by some students.
It takes 3 years of math (Grades 4-6) and condenses them into two
years.
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Test given in 3rd grade to some students
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Students who meet the counties criteria are identified to take the
test. The criteria include grades from both 2nd and 3rd grade report
cards, score on certain parts of the INVIEW test, and teacher
recommendations.
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The test is broken into 5 tasks and given to students in small groups
over 5 days between November-February.
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The results of the tests are not shared with schools until the end of
may/beginning of June.
Highly Gifted Center and Magnet Programs
Cold Spring Elementary and Middle Schools
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HGC (Coldspring) grades 4 and 5
 Magnet Programs grades 6 and up
 Applications mailed to all 3rd and 5th grade
students in September
 Parent Meetings held October
 Deadline for applications is November
 HGC and Magnet Testing December/January
 School recommendations due to MCPS office by
mid December
IEP Process
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Pre-EMT [Educational Management Team]: consultation with teacher(s) to discuss
observations and strategies
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Documentation of Interventions [DOI]: implementation of suggested strategies for 6-8
weeks
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Follow-Up EMT: discuss outcome of implemented strategies
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Screening Meeting: IEP Team & parents meet to discuss additional information gathered
including: teacher referral, educational history, classroom observation, & parent
questionnaire; testing may be recommended based on information gathered
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Initial Evaluation: Planning and Determination Meetings; evaluations are completed
based on findings from the screening meeting which can include testing by: speechlanguage pathologist, resource teacher, school psychologist, occupational therapist,
and/or physical therapist
IEP Process (continued)
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Timelines: 90 days from referral or 60 days from signed
authorization, whichever is sooner
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Individualized Educational Program [IEP] Development: based
on the outcome of testing, a legal document is created to meet
the educational needs of the student; testing accommodations
are a part of the IEP
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Re-Evaluation Planning Meetings and Determinations:
mandated to occur every three years or sooner, if necessary;
diagnostic questions are posed; testing is completed if
additional or updated data is needed
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Exiting Special Education: student no longer qualifies as a
student with an educational disability
ESOL Assessment - WIDA
(World class Instructional Design & Assessment)
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Measures the development of the English language proficiency skills
of English language learners (ELL) in grades K-12 on an annual
basis within the domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
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The primary purpose of this assessment is to measure English
proficiency growth tied to the criteria of the WIDA Consortium’s
English language Proficiency Standards.
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Standards are aligned to the academic content areas.
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Mid January thru Mid February
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All ELL students identified as ELL take this test.
PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS
FOR
COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC)
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PARCC will be given this year between May 9th and June 3rd. We will
share exact dates for each grade in February.
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PARCC’s ultimate goal is to ensure all students graduate from high
school college- and career-ready.
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PARCC assessments include English Language Arts/Literacy (Reading)
and Math.
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The testing is done using the Chromebooks and includes both selected
response and written responses.
By Grade Level
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Kindergarten – MCLASS, MAPP
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First Grade – MCLASS, MAPP
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Second Grade – MCLASS, MAPP, InView
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Third Grade – MAPr, MAPM, GT Center, PARCC
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Fourth Grade – MAPR, MAPM, PARCC
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Fifth Grade – MAPR, MAPM, PARCC
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IEP testing – could be any grade
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ESOL Testing – any child in any grade who was identified as an ESOL student