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Board approves purchase of NWEA MAP assessment suite for growth measures and teacher evaluations
Summary
The board approved purchase of the NWEA MAP adaptive assessment suite; district leaders said MAP will be used as a growth measure and as part of the teacher‑growth evaluation system.
Dr. Gutierrez, representing academics, summarized the district’s use of the NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessment suite and asked the board to approve renewal and purchase of the platform.
Gutierrez explained MAP is a computer‑adaptive assessment that measures achievement and growth across grade bands and subject areas. She said the district uses MAP data as a primary student‑growth measure tied to teacher evaluations and that MAP provides national norms and a learning continuum that maps test items to TEKS standards.
Key points from the presentation - Use and cadence: the district intends to use beginning/middle/end‑of‑year administration for K–2 and beginning and end of year for grades 3–12 to limit testing time while keeping data useful for planning and projecting STAR (STAAR) proficiency. - Reports and use: staff said MAP will inform small‑group instruction, projected proficiency for STAR, and teacher growth measures (MAP carrying 70% weight for student growth in current evaluation practice cited in the presentation). - Implementation: academics staff will train campus staff during in‑service week on assessment protocol and report usage.
Vote: The board approved the NWEA MAP purchase by roll call: Raymond de Jirina — Yes; Carla Gomez Sanchez — Yes; Daryl Balderrama — Yes; Aurelina Prado — Yes; Jesus Rendon III — Yes; Adrian Guerra — Yes; Dr. Kelly Murguia — Yes.
Ending: Staff said the district will proceed with purchase, deploy training during in‑service week and use MAP reports to guide instruction and evaluation.
