Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/6/2024 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of an Agreement with NWEA MAP Online Benchmark Testing
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
NWEA MAP_SPS#186 2 Year Pay Up Front - 4_16_2024_FY24-26.pdf
Summary: For two academic school years, District 186 schools will utilize the NWEA MAP Online Benchmark Testing program. The Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) is an interim assessment in reading and math that is designed to measure student growth and learning needs at important benchmarks in the year: beginning, middle, and end. This benchmark assessment adapts to each student’s ability measuring what the student knows, diagnoses instructional needs, monitors growth over time, and provides information to make data-driven decisions related to instructional planning and learning. This assessment is for K through 12th grade students. Total Cost: $333,200.00
Funding: ESSER III
Resolution: WHEREAS, NWEA MAP provides individualized learning supports for kindergarten through twelfth grades via the services of an online assessment program; and WHEREAS, NWEA MAP agrees to provide assistive services for both on site and virtual learning staff; and WHEREAS, NWEA MAP services being funded through ESSER budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the continuation of an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and NWEA MAP for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years at a cost of $333,200 collectively for the NWEA MAP Online Benchmark Testing program.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Larry McVey - Chief Officer
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, NWEA MAP provides individualized learning supports for kindergarten through twelfth grades via the services of an online assessment program; and WHEREAS, NWEA MAP agrees to provide assistive services for both on site and virtual learning staff; and WHEREAS, NWEA MAP services being funded through ESSER budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the continuation of an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and NWEA MAP for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years at a cost of $333,200 collectively for the NWEA MAP Online Benchmark Testing program.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes