Overview
What is assessed?
- Maine's accountability standards: the Common Core State Standards in Reading and Math
Who participates in the Maine Through Year Assessment?
- Students in grades 3-8 and 2nd year of high school
What is the format of the assessment?
- Online (Paper-based forms are available as an accommodation per an IEP or 504 plan.)
When is the assessment given?
- Fall (Required): October 2, 2023 - November 3, 2023
- Winter (Optional): January 2, 2024 - February 16, 2024
- Spring (Required): April 22, 2024 - May 31, 2024
- Assessments are untimed and can be split into multiple sessions as needed.
New!
Directions for the MAP - Acacia Student Import (Sync)
Spring 2024 Assessment Coordinator Training: March 21 and March 26, 2024
Professional Learning Opportunities
NWEA and Maine DOE have developed a series of professional learning opportunities for educators, curriculum coordinators, and school and district leaders this April and May.
- Understanding Scores from the Maine Through Year Assessment: May 9 (registration link) and May 21 (registration link), 3:30-5:00 PM
- NWEA Professional Learning Flyer for Spring 2024
Technology Updates
- macOS NWEA State Solutions Secure Browser Bulletin - March 2024
- Additional macOS secure browser installation steps - March 2024
Other New Resources
- Resources for Maine Through Year Assessment
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Structure of the Maine Through Year Assessment video
A Tale of Three Assessments: What are the similarities and differences between the Maine Through Year Assessment, NWEA's MAP Growth Assessment, and the Maine Science Assessment?
Quick Reference Videos:
Transition to the Maine Through Year Assessment Q&A - Updated October 12, 2023
2023-24 Manuals and Guides
ALL manuals and guides can be found on our Maine Through Year NWEA Connection page: https://connection.nwea.org/s/maine-connection
NWEA's Professional Learning Online
- Direct Link to Through Year Assessment Content (You will need to sign in first.)
- For District Assessment Coordinators: PLO Add Member Instruction
2023-24 For Students
- Tutorial Video (Vimeo)
- Tutorial Video (YouTube)
For Teachers and Curriculum Coordinators
For Technology Coordinators
- NWEA System and Technology Guide (Updated September 2023)
- Online Readiness Tools / Secure Browser Download
- NWEA Status Page: Visit this page for updates regarding the availability and performance of MAP Growth & NWEA State Assessments.
For District and School Assessment Coordinators
Spring 2024 Assessment Reset Process Flow
For Parents (2023-24)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (English)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Arabic)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Chinese)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (French)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Kinyarwanda)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Lingala)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Passamaquoddy)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Portuguese)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Somali)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Spanish)
- Notice for Parents: Maine's New Through Year Assessment (Vietnamese)
Spring 2023 Technical Report and Appendices:
The Spring 2023 Maine Through Year Assessment Technical Report provides technical information regarding the following topics:
- Test Design and Development
- Administration and Security
- Item Statistics, Calibration, and Scaling
- Technical Quality and Validity
- Inclusion of All Students
- Achievement Standards and Reporting
Memorandum: MTYA Winter 2024 Math Administration (Grades 3 & 4): Please reach out to Krista Averill at Krista.Averill@maine.gov if you have any questions regarding the information contained in the memorandum.
- Content
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Assessment Blueprints: All items on the Maine Through Year Assessment are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The assessment blueprints specify targets for the distribution and number of operational score points aligned to each content category.
- Summative Assessment Blueprints: An Overview
- Reading Summative Assessment Blueprints
- Math Summative Assessment Blueprints
- Fall/Winter: Diagnostic Assessment Blueprints
Through Year Assessment Item Development
General Achievement Level Descriptors: Achievement level descriptors define the characteristics of student performance on the state assessment at each of the four achievement levels: Well Below, Below, At, and Above State Expectations.
Achievement Level Explorer Tool: The Achievement Level Explorer Tool breaks down each of the General Achievement Levels by the grade-level standards assessed on the Maine Through Year Assessment in Reading and Math.
Math Reference Sheet: This reference/formula sheet is provided to all students on the math assessment in the fall, winter (optional), and spring. This is accessible within the assessment platform, and paper copies may be distributed to students. Please see below for Math Reference Sheet translations:
RIT to Concept Reference: You can enhance the instruction of students who scored within a given RIT score range with these word lists and associated concepts.
- Item Type Samplers
- The following item type samplers represent grade-level content in math and grade-span content in reading similar to content in the summative portion of the Maine Through Year Assessment. Item type samplers provide students the opportunity to become familiar with the platform and interact with the various tools provided.
Online Item Type Sampler (in web browser)
If you are having difficulties accessing the online Item Type Sampler, please try clearing your cache.
Math Online Item Type Sampler Answer Keys
Reading Online Item Type Sampler Answer Keys
Paper Item Type Samplers
Math
- Grade 3: For Students and For Teachers
- Grade 4: For Students and For Teachers
- Grade 5: For Students and For Teachers
- Grade 6: For Students and For Teachers
- Grade 7: For Students and For Teachers
- Grade 8: For Students and For Teachers
- High School: For Students and For Teachers
Reading
- Grades 3-5: For Students and For Teachers
- Grades 6-8: For Students and For Teachers
- High School: For Students and For Teachers
- Accessibility
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Supplemental Resource for Text-to-Speech
2023-24 Human Reader Protocol
2023-24 Accommodated Paper-Based Assessment Request Form Note: For the Through Year Assessment, selecting braille form as an accommodation for a student during the registration process will automatically generate a braille order to be shipped to your school. Guidance for Human Reader for Reading Passages (Grades 6+)- Human Reader for Reading Passages Training Video
- Maine Print Disability Considerations
- Print Disability Flowchart
- Print Disability Checklist
- Please contact the Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education with any questions
- Scoring & Reporting
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Scoring and Reporting Q&A Document
RIT Score Comparability
- One-Pager: Are MAP Growth and Maine Through Year RIT Scores Comparable?
- Complete Slides (Aug. 31 and Sept. 18 Sessions)
- August 31, 2023: Recording and Q&A Document
Understanding Maine's Achievement Levels in Reading and Math from Spring 2021 to Spring 2023:
- Full version (3 pages): Contains details regarding norm-referenced means and standard deviations as well as cut score tables
- One-pager: An abbreviated version for those seeking a brief overview of changes from Spring 2021 to Spring 2023
Student Score Data File Format: The Student Score Data File is a csv file available at the SAU-level that includes all test event information for all students in the SAU. It can be accessed by those with the District Assessment Coordinator role in MARC (MAP Growth platform).
Accessing Maine Through Year Assessment Data for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Individual Student Report (ISR) Template Translations
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Spring 2024 Individual Student Report Template Translations
- Arabic: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Chinese: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- English: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- French: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Khmer: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Kinyarwanda: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Lingala: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Portuguese: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Somali: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Spanish: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
- Vietnamese: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6+
Spring 2024 Supplemental Page for Families
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2023-24 Resources for MAP Growth Assessment Reports
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How to move students between districts
MAP Growth Information from the Maine Through Year Assessment - Overview
MAP Growth Information from the Maine Through Year Assessment - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Krista Averill Assessment Coordinator Phone: 207-215-6528 Email: krista.averill@maine.gov |
For technical support with the Acacia or MAP Growth platforms, please contact:
NWEA Maine Partner Support: (855) 430-1777
(7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST)