Assessment

The Office of Teaching and Learning coordinates the student academic achievement testing program for the Trinidad School District.

We oversee the administration and provide data interpretation support for each of the schools related to:

• Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) from the Northwest Evaluation Association
• Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
• Colorado Student Assessment Program Alternate (CSAPA)
• Colorado English Language Acquisition (CELA)
• Colorado ACT (COACT)
• Colorado National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
• Naglieri

What is MAP?

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a state- aligned computerized adaptive assessment program that provides educators with the information they need to improve teaching and learning.

Educators use the growth and achievement data from MAP to develop targeted instructional strategies and to plan school improvement. With the ability to test students up to four times a year, MAP test results help educators make student-focused, data-driven decisions.

MAP is administered in the areas of Mathematics, Reading, and Language Usage. These assessments are unique in that they adapt to each student's ability, accurately measuring what a child knows and needs to learn. In addition, MAP tests measure academic growth over time, independent of grade level or age. Most importantly, the results educators receive have practical application to teaching and learning.

MAP test results provide educators with timely information that guides instructional planning and school improvement.

For more information: www.nwea.org

For more information on the Colorado tests: www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/index_assess