Rusimovic, Carole From: de Barras, Jessica [edebarrar@eeateschools ora} Sent: Monday, October 08,2008 12.31 PM Te GGoodloe-lonnsen, Mara fil, Susan A; Ferguson, Holy ce: Bomatok, Bradley T; Tres, Carol R; Thompson, Cathy, Vaughan, Robert © Subject: MAP Purposes ‘Attachments: IMAP Purpose Memo 9.28-08.doc, AN, ‘The Issue of using MAP fr purposes boyorK inforinglnstucton nas come up n several ferent forms. 1 nave prepared the flowing memo which ‘+ Outines te atenatve purposes for which various stakeholders have propesed using MAP. *Identfes the risks associated with using MAP for aternaive purposes. {+ Recommends enon to use when deccing whether to use MAP fr alemative purposes tis my understanding that decisions may have aeady beon made about some of these issues ( cxginay wrote this ‘memo last week), bul wanted you al io have a copy ofthis as @ proposed platform fr flue discussions. Pease let me know i you have any questions orf you have other ideas. Tanks, Jessica Jessica de Barros Spocal Assistant o tho CA. Seatte Pubic Schools 22445 Sr venue Sous Seat, WA 98124 ‘T" 206-252 0164 206 252.0141 ledebarroe@seatteechools org Transcript of Evidence Page 2177MEMORANDUM To: De. Matia L. Goodloe Johnson, Superintendent Dr Susan Enfield, Chief Academic Officer Helly Fergusoa, Ditector of Policy & Government Relations FROM: Jessica de Batos, Special Assistant to the C.A.0. SUBJECT: Purpose of MAP & Use of Data, DATE: October, 2009 ‘The purpose ofthis memo sto outline current policy questions and obtain decisions from you on the purpose of Measures of Academic Peogiess (MAP) and how data will he used, ‘The meio will outline dhe benefits and saks oF using MAP data for vasious purposes Seattle Public Schools bepsa implementing MAP in 76 schools on September 16, For the fist time eve, the district wil havea common benchmark assessment for both reading and rath, distrct-wide. ‘The purpose of MAD as communicated by Dr. Goodloe-Johnsom io 4 remo to al principals in May 2009 isto “provide principale and tachers withthe best tools posible to close the education gap.” Nowe that we wll have onsite, acura and tmly dats on neal al stadt in SPS, ‘many stakeholders beyond teachers ae hoping to use this data for other purposes, ncaing + Tosdeniy and seer students who nay qualify for advanced lening 4 Avan interim pesformance indicator of eves for mide and high choo! piograms funded bythe City of Sete Pais & Eleation Levy (FEL); “To measure progress made on Individual Education Ps for special uation students: “oi ‘As. progress monitoring ral for Response to Intervention texvices ad, ‘Asa pltcement tol for 6 grade math classes tify students who may qualify For special education services There are two risks associated with using, MAP for purposes other than a a too for teachers 1 Data Coaches and [have aot yetanalyzed district. wide data to ensue itp a ealiable ‘measure of student performance corsoborated by other points of daa (though we expect ito bes and, 2. We have communicated widely co teachers, principals, nl families that the sole purpose of MAP sto provide teachers with data to form thei iasuetion. Allowing we of MAP for other purposes which could be asociated with asigning igh stakes, holding programs accountable, or labeling stadents could seriously damage the distit’s communication strategy on MAP, and buy-in from teachers Ideally, would recommend waiting one yeat to stody MAP data from 2009-10 district wide, ‘befor allowing use beyond the classroom. However, compelling eases have been made for using MAP for some ofthese purposes in atder to achieve other dirtrctprorties. Should [MAP data be used for any porpose other than proving teachers with instrctional dat in 2009-10, | recommend the ctewmstance meet the following cites: ‘Transcript of Evidence Page 21781. Mote than one point of data — preferably 3 points —be used when deawing conclusions about student performance; 2. Use ofthe data for an alternative purpose can be shown to strongly contribute to the district’ strategic prosties; and, 3. Use ofthe data could not he pereived as conflicting with our stated purpose of informing instruction for teachers With regatd to advanced learning, Dz. Robert Vaughan proposes using MAP percentile conan to iantiy tadnts Grom wodarsepeasuniad damogeaphis groupe ia Ordar to sacri Students to consider testing into advanced learing programs. MAP would be used along with other student performance datapoints. This ease does appear to meet all three ofthe criteria above. I recommend allowing this use of data as long 28 more than one point of data supports advanced lenrting potential foe all students who are recruited, With regued to using MAP for FEL indicators, this plan has been negotiated for several onthe by Brad Betnarek, Michael Tolley and Ruth Medeker. ‘This cave does not appeat meet the criteria above, however, prior commitments have been made tothe Cty of Seatle fo use MAP as perfor mend ensuring cha more than one point of aa Please let me know if you need any adltinna information. “Transcript of Evidence Page 2179,From: 4 Barros, Jessica jodobarros@soateschools or] Sent ‘Weanesdiay, Febcuayy 24, 2010 1249 PM To: Enfield, Susan A ce: Bomstek, Bradey T Subject FW Memo on Uses of MAP Data Aitachments: Use Mama 2"10.docx susan, | wanted to check in with you about this memo on the use of MAP data fr addtional purposes. We are at cial junctures for both summer school and advanced learning, and need to know whather we have approval tose MAP as ‘one selection criteria ou of three to identify students for these programs. Both programs are an deadlines to make decisions this week. !know you are very busy; please let me know what can do ta expedite the decision-making process with minimal impact to your schedule. you have time to read the memo, and then let me know whether you'd ke to meet/talk with Brad and It fellow up, ofthis inf is sutfient, that would beep Thani, sessica From: de Barros, Jessica Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 3:05 PM. ‘To: Enfield, Susan &; Gootloe-Johnsen, Mara Ce: Bernatek, Bradley T ‘Subject: Memo on Uses of MAP Data Drs. Goodloe-Johnson & Enfield, Altached isa memo to both of you from Brad and me with commended uses of MAP data going forward, This sa follow-up to the discussion we had in December ‘would appreciate your revlew of this memo and respon. Please let me know can provide anyother information, Thanks, sessica ‘Transcript of Evidence Page 2794MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Maria I. Goodloe-Johnson, Supetinteadent Dr Susan Enfield, Chief Academic Officer FROM: Jessica de Barts, Special Assistant tothe C.A.0. Bmud Bematek, Director, Research, Evaluation & Assessment SUBJECT: Uses of MAP Data DATE: Febuary 12,2010 Backgroun “The purpose ofthis memo isto recommend and obtain approval fin you on addtional uses of Messures of Academic Progress (MAP) dat. Seatle Public Schools began implementing MAP in 76 schools in Fal 2009. For the Bist time eve, the district has a common benchmark assessment for both teading and math dlisticc-wide. ‘The purpose of MAP as communicated by Dr. Goodloe-Johasoa in » memo to ll principals in May 2009 is to “provide principals and teachers withthe best woke possible to elose the education gap.” Issue Now that we will have consistent, accurate and tnely data on nearly all students in SPS, any stakeholders beyond teachers are hoping to use this data for ether purposes, including: ‘To identity and recruit students who may qualify for advanced leanings, ‘Asa placement tool for and 9" grade math classes; ‘To measure progress made oa Individual Education Plans fr special education students; ‘To identify students eligible for special education services; ‘As a progress monitoring tool for Response to Intervention services; “To identify students for summer school placement and, ‘Asan interim performance indicator of success for middle and high school programs fanded by the City of Seale Families & Education Levy (FEI). RE Te oC een eager recommendation with the PeeK-I2 Assessment Project Team on how MAP should data should be used moving forward, ‘The PreK-12 Assessment Team met to disease these issues and reached a recommendation on February 10. By this ine, we hd analyzed the MAP data in much greater depth and had completed winter testing “Transcript of Evidence Page 1785Recommendation ‘The recommendation froma us and the PreK-12 Assessment Team is to allow the use of [MAP ca for purposes that inform instruction atthe student level. Atleast two other types of data must be available 1 support the decision-making process, la addition, he fubsie for using MAP data must be agreed upon by REA and content experts and. approved by CAO. ‘The Team defined “informing insteaetion atthe student evel” as: ‘+ Phicement into an appropritte instructional group within a classroom ‘Guiding saffolding to reach and exceed standards based on students’ current skill level © Providing diagnostic strand information atthe classroom, grade and school levels, to inform explicit instructional prioritization ‘+ Placement ito an appropriate level course and/or program on aa ongoing basis, including: © Math course placement (© Summer school placement © APP placement © RTT placement ‘+ Informing flexible groping within the classroom 1 team did not recommend using MAP for identification of special education students at the present time. We id not reach decision on using MAP data for program level accountaily and wll continue this discussion If possible, we would lke your approval ot requested changes to this recommendation by February 22 in order to allow the use of MAP data along with two other data types) for advanced learning appeals Please lecme know if you need any additonal information, Transcript of Evidence Page 1795