Track My Progress offers educators live Zoom sessions covering the topics outlined below. You can choose any number of sessions to sign up for; you are not required to sign up for all five. Please inquire at [email protected] for availability and pricing.
Session 1: Introduction to Track My Progress and the Assessment Process
The first session is a one-hour live online training designed for teachers preparing to administer TMP assessments. This introductory session provides a comprehensive overview of the testing process and explores the assessment data that will be generated. Teachers are guided step-by-step through the process, allowing them to anticipate each stage of the assessment and to understand what students will experience. By experiencing the assessment process firsthand, teachers can facilitate a smooth and frustration-free experience for their students. This initial session ensures that both staff and students approach TMP assessments with confidence and clarity, setting the stage for a positive assessment experience across the board.
Session 2: Looking at Student Data to Inform Instruction
After students complete their initial TMP Math and ELA assessments, this one-hour online training session offers staff the opportunity to delve into the data. Teachers and other instructional staff learn how to access, view, and interpret the assessment results to enhance student outcomes. This session provides a structured workflow, enabling educators to examine data both at the classroom level and for individual students, helping them address essential instructional questions. Staff will also learn about the limitations of TMP data—understanding which questions it can and cannot answer—and will be guided toward alternative data sources when necessary.
Session 3: Understanding TMP Progress Scores
Following the second assessment window, TMP generates progress scores (also known as growth scores) for students, classes, grades, subjects, and specific domains. In this third session, educators participate in a one-hour online training focused on using these progress scores to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and interventions. Educators learn to interpret the progress scores to determine which teaching methods and interventions are succeeding and to identify areas requiring additional support. The session introduces the Progress Rate statistic—a valuable metric for optimizing curricula, instruction, and intervention strategies.
Session 4: Data Strategy Support for Administrators
This session targets School and District administrators, including superintendents, curriculum directors, Title 1 directors, assessment coordinators, principals, and special education directors. Scheduled flexibly throughout the school year, this one-hour live meeting focuses on interpreting and discussing district-wide and school-wide data. The goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of current curricula, instructional interventions, classrooms, and grade levels and to identify optimal next steps for boosting instructional effectiveness and student outcomes. Administrators can use this session to strategize around data insights and make informed decisions that support school improvement and instructional advancement on a large scale.
Session 5: Engaging Parents with Assessment Data
The fifth session equips teachers with strategies for effectively communicating TMP assessment data to parents. This online session emphasizes a holistic approach to presenting assessment data, encouraging teachers to integrate additional information from classroom assignments and other evaluations. Educators are taught to interpret and convey the significance of TMP scores, using visual aids such as graphs and tables to highlight a student’s progress over time. By focusing on instructional insights and avoiding common misinterpretations, teachers can create an open and productive dialogue with parents about their child’s academic development.