Mathematics Assessment
Introduction to NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) a series of online seminars reveiwing details of Maine's participation in NECAP, and changes to the structure of assessment that will begin in the fall of 2009.
On April 14 and 15, 2009, Dan Hupp hosted two web conferences focusing on the NECAP math standards and the design/structure of the math tests. Other topics addressed in these sessions include testing resources, calculator use, released items and reports, and instructional strategies. The online presentations were recorded, and can be viewed by clicking on the links below.
Math Grades 3-5 Online Presentation - Audio/Video Recording of the 4/14 Web Presentation (Flash *)
Math Grades 3-5 Presentation - PowerPoint (slides only)
Math Grades 6-8 Online Presentation - Audio/Video Recording of the 4/15 Web Presentation (Flash *)
Math Grades 6-8 Presentation - PowerPoint (slides only)
NECAP Mathematics Supporting Resources (All documents PDF)
2009 - 2010 NECAP Released Items
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Grade 4 |
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Grade 5 |
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Grade 6 |
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Grade 7 |
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Grade 8 |
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Click here to view released items from years prior to 2009-10.
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Grade Specific NECAP Math GLEs
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Math Resources
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Comparison of the MLR and NECAP GLEs
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NECAP GLE Teacher Resource Materials
Other Released Items
Maine Educational Assessment
Maine High School Assessment Mathematics Augmentation
Edinformatics.com A portal to practice tests and released items from states across the nation
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
These are arranged in a searchable database. Search over 700 items.
Testing Program Information
NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) - Grades 3-8
PAAP (Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio) - Grades 2-8, 10, and 11
MEA (Maine Educational Assessment) - Science Only, Grade 8
PSAT/NMSQT (Pre-SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) - Grades 10 and 11
MHSA (Maine High School Assessment) - Grade 11
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) - Grade 11
Formative Assessment Resources
Chief Council of State School Officers Formative Assessment for Students and Teachers working group
On the page FAST SCASS Papers and Professional Development Resources are a good place to look.
“Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards through Classroom Assessment” by Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam. This is a classic article on formative assessment. It was published by the Kappan and they have posted it to the web.
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Updated 7/5/10 -pb
