Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Resources for Using OLPA Results

Some resources as we begin looking at OLPA data.

Pearson has Sample Questions, formula sheets, and Pearson Perspective Information for Parents (great resource to hand out at conferences).  Pearson Resources

The link for Pearson Perspective is Perspective.

Minnesota Council for Teacher of Mathematics has a number of resources including, sample questions, checklists, and descriptors for all grade levels.  MCTM Resources

How do our attitudes affect our students attitudes during tests?  I know I would not pass the twitch test right now, but I am working on it.  Scholastic - Test Your Attitude

Student's Growth Mindset - How do we improve students attitudes of achievement.  Increasing Student Motivation


MDE TEST SPECS
Mathematics
MCA-III and MCA-Modified DRAFT Test Specifications: Mathematics, Grade 11 (2007 standards)  - 1/23/14 Based on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Mathematics revised in 2007. 
MCA-III Grades 3–8 and MCA-Modified Grades 5–8 Test Specifications: Mathematics (2007 standards)  - 2/13/14  Based on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Mathematics revised in 2007

Reading 
GRAD Test Specifications: Reading  - 3/6/12  
MCA-III Grades 3–8, 10 and MCA-Modified Grades 5–8, 10 DRAFT Test Specifications: Reading (2010 standards)  - 2/13/14 Based on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Language Arts revised in 2010.

Science
Based on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science, 2009 version effective May 24, 2010.
MCA-III Test Specifications: Science  - 10/18/12  
MCA-III Test Specifications: Science (Excel version)  - 10/26/12  
MCA-III Test Specifications: Science (Outline of Changes)  - 10/18/12 
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