How Mr. Hutchings Uses MAP Data as a Classroom Teacher

MAP test data is crucial to my teaching approach and core to the strategies I use for learning.


Unit Planning and Lesson Planning

I have linked MAP assessment strands to appropriate C3 Framework standards HERE. Where am able, I select C3 Framework standards to narrow gaps in skills identified by MAP testing. This is one of the best ways, and one of my favorite ways, to use data to guide my instruction.


Using MAP Data for Heterogeneous Seating and Mixed-Ability Grouping

MAP data guides heterogenous seating as I desire mixed-ability grouping. The seating groupings are altered as I work on various benchmark skills.


Tiered Instruction Planning with MAP Data

MAP data is central to my planning of Tiered instruction. Aggregated MAP data tells me what I how to focus the whole class in Tier 1. Tier 2 instructional needs come from my reading of MAP Growth data.

Understanding and Addressing Tier 3 Interventions

Tier 3 interventions are custom to students in the red zone. Attributes of ‘red zone’ concerns do have commonalities but are also unique to each learner. A class teacher cannot create such assessments without very specialized training—the MAP Growth breakdown I take on face-value to indicate to me who needs Tier 3 and what MAP indicates guides my research as I look for tailored strategies.

 

The Role of MAP Data in Classroom Culture and Family Engagement

MAP data influences my classroom culture and enhances my relationships with families and students. However I am seen as a teacher, I see myself as someone who is guided by data.

Data-Driven Teaching for Meaningful Learning Outcomes

Meaningful lessons, purposeful tasks, and learning outcomes which can be identified by me, parents and students is because I have data-informed tasks, practices, and experiences. I do believe that what is often seen as positive personality traits of me as a teacher are just ancillary results of an informed teacher!

 

Leveraging Information Literacy and Math Components in MAP Data

I use the Information Literacy and Math components of MAP to guide the learning. Information Literacy speaks to the needed skills for a well-developed critical thinker. The math MAP data speaks to the student’s logic skills.

The Interplay Between Logic Skills and Critical Thinking in I&S

I&S leverages logic skills to process information and judge outcomes; logic leads to critical thinking, they are inseparable.


RITs and Lexile

Definitions

RIT - The RIT (Rasch Unit) score is a measurement scale used to measures a student's readiness for learning by assessing the difficulty level of the test questions they can answer correctly. The RIT assessed what the students know and identifies what the student is ready to learn. When I use MAP data to target appropriate C3 Framework standards, I am using the data which is expressed in the student's RIT score.  Specifically, the RIT score assesses:


Lexile - Measure's the reading comfort level of the student. This is determined by assessing skills in vocabulary, grammar and language complexity. I use Lexile scores for reading lessons. By knowing Lexile scores, I can better select appropriate reading text levels. I can also appropriately differentiate lesson materials to meet the needs of learners who are diverse in levels of reading comfort.