The MSP (Measurement of

Student Progress) in Math

An overview

Learning Target Understand the design of the MSP Identify which performance expectations

will be assessed on the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)

Look at sample items Discuss instructional implications of the

Test and Item Specifications

Item and Point Totals

Item Types

Mathematics formula sheet grades 6-8

3rd Grade Test Map- (Pg 11)

Test & Item Specifications (Pg 12)

Reading the Chart (pg 14)

Webb’s Cognitively Complex Framework

Standard Algorithms Originally were not to be assessed Supt. Dorn changed the item specs to

include assessing the algorithm in December

Assessing Standard Algorithms Grades 3-5

Sample Item for 3.1 C

Implictations Teach students how to approach multiple

choice The 3 C’s (Cover, Compute, and Compare)

4.1 F

Implications Need to give students problems that look

like this so that they are not lost by the item type

Students should cover the partial answer and work out the problem, then compare

5.1 F

Multiple choice examples 3.1 A

How do you support kids in answering correctly Practice with multiple choice Underline, circle or mark the key directions Cover, answer, compare

3.1B

3.4. D

Short Answer 3.1 E

4th grade test map

4th Grade Sample 4.4 E

Completion 4.1 F

Completion 4.2 F

Completion 4.4 B

Grade 5 test map

Multiple Choice 5.4 C

Completion 5.3 B

Completion 5.5 B

Short Answer 5.6E

Grade 6 Test Map

Multiple Choice 6.3 D

Completion 6.1 D

Completion 6.4 E

Short Answer 6.1 H

Lessons Learned 2010 Check computations for accuracy Write answers legibly Understand mathematical terms/directions

such as sum, difference, product, and quotient When asking questions like what is the area-

this is a request to compute, not to define.

Lessons Learned (continued) Grade 3 students should be able to:

Determine perimeter in word problems Perform multi-digit subtraction with regrouping Multiply a single-digit x a two digit number less

than or equal to 19 Solve multi-step word problems with more than

one operation Solve non-routine problems

Lessons Learned (continued) Grade 4 students should be able to:

Differentiate between contexts that involve area and perimeter, with and without formulas

Perform multi-digit multiplication Compare fractions and decimals Solve word problems involving unit conversions Solve multi-step word problems with more than

one operation Solve non-routine problems

Lessons Learned (continued) Grade 5 students should be able to:

Perform multi-digit division Add and subtract fractions (mixed numbers)

with unlike denominators Solve multi-step word problems with more than

one operation Solve non-routine problems Find the area of a triangle or quadrilateral Write an algebraic expression Perform multi-digit division in and out of

contexts

Grade 6 Multiply and Divide fractions Multiply and Divide decimals Work with Fractions, decimals and

percents Calculate unit rates (mph, cost per pound

etc.) Evaluate simple expressions and

equations Solve low-level problems

Performance Level Descriptors Training Webinar in Feb Teachers who participate can help set the

standard