Action Planning for Improvement Flashcards

When reviewing NWEA MAP Growth data, a school team notices that students in the lowest quartile made minimal growth over the year. What should be the FIRST step in developing an action plan for this group?

Answer: Identify the specific RIT range and skill gaps using the Learning Continuum

Pinpointing the exact RIT range and corresponding skill gaps on the NWEA Learning Continuum is the necessary foundation before any instructional decision.

A district action plan specifies that teachers will use MAP Growth data to form flexible reading groups. Which NWEA report best supports this instructional grouping decision?

Answer: Class Breakdown Report

The Class Breakdown Report organizes individual student RIT scores within a class, making it the most practical tool for forming skill-based instructional groups.

An action plan goal states: 'By spring, 70% of third graders will meet or exceed the MAP Growth reading normative mean.' This goal is best described as:

Answer: An outcome goal with a measurable benchmark

The goal specifies a measurable percentage of students reaching a defined benchmark, making it a clear outcome goal.

Which NWEA resource directly maps RIT scores to specific skills and concepts to guide the instructional strategies section of an action plan?

Answer: DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning

DesCartes translates RIT scores into descriptive skill statements, giving teachers concrete instructional targets for action planning.

A school's action plan calls for monthly data team meetings to monitor progress toward MAP Growth goals. This practice reflects which key principle of effective action planning?

Answer: Continuous progress monitoring

Regular data team meetings to review interim results exemplify continuous progress monitoring, which allows timely adjustments to the plan.

After analyzing MAP Growth data, a team identifies that many students score well on number operations but struggle with algebraic thinking. How should this finding shape the math action plan?

Answer: Redirect instructional focus and resources toward algebraic thinking skills

Data-driven action planning requires aligning resources and instructional focus to the identified area of weakness rather than reinforcing already-strong skills.

Which of the following best describes the role of NWEA growth norms in setting action plan targets?

Answer: They provide expected growth benchmarks based on national student performance

NWEA growth norms reflect the average growth of students nationwide at each RIT level, providing realistic and evidence-based targets for action plans.