[MEA] February Updates: Maine Through Year & Maine Science Assessments

Tue Feb 4 12:50:09 EST 2025

Good afternoon!
Please see below for updates for the Maine Through Year and Maine Science Assessments. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Best,
Krista

[NWEA Maine Through Year Assessment  Maine DOE Assessment Coordinator: Krista Averill  Contact Krista at Krista.Averill at maine.gov or 207-215-6528.]<https://www.maine.gov/doe/Testing_Accountability/MECAS/NWEA>

The Optional Winter Administration: Important Dates
Now – February 28: Acacia – MAP Growth sync is on
February 7 at 4:00 PM: Last day to request an assessment reset<https://www.nwea.org/uploads/Maine-Through-Year-Assessment-Reset-Process-Winter-25_NWEA_Guide.pdf>
February 13 at 8:00 PM: Last daily change roster file is generated based on student information in Synergy. Any student demographic changes that are made in Synergy after this date/time will need to be submitted to Krista.Averill at maine.gov<mailto:krista.Averill at maine.gov> to be updated manually.
February 14: Last day of the administration window
February 24-28: SAU Data Cleanup<https://www.nwea.org/uploads/The-Maine-Through-Year-SAU-Cleanup-Checklist_Winter-2025.pdf> Window
March 14: Last day to run Operational Reports (except for the Student Score Data File) for the Winter 2025 admin
March 24: Winter 2025 Student Score Data File CSV becomes available for each SAU

NWEA Professional Learning Opportunities
Maine DOE and NWEA have developed several professional learning (PL) opportunities for the 2024-25 school year. Below are the remaining offerings for this school year. Visit the NWEA PL registration website<https://web.cvent.com/event/4eeabbe7-c882-43e6-82c2-1b41563a3c9f/websitePage:21b52fcf-92b6-48e9-8c0e-3250724a96b4> for more information.
Applying Classroom Assessment Standards* (Registration Link<https://web.cvent.com/event/79111fa9-7e64-4afe-ab78-4e9e97cfde20/summary>)

  *   Session 1: What existing frameworks can guide teachers’ classroom assessment practices and inform decisions?
     *   March 20, 3:00-4:30 PM
  *   Session 2: What are the main components of quality assessment practices?
     *   February 10, 3:00-4:30 PM
     *   April 3, 3:00-4:30 PM
Using Achievement Level Descriptors to Ensure Classroom Rigor (Registration Link<https://web.cvent.com/event/51d31d60-8bd2-4a66-a444-f0bf199af631/summary>)

  *   February 27, 3:00-4:30 PM
Balanced Assessment Systems for Leaders* (Registration Link<https://web.cvent.com/event/1d3974ed-b4a1-4541-9270-e604911fca5a/summary>)

  *   Session 1: What are the main definitions and attributes of an effective, balanced assessment system?
     *   March 5, 11:30 AM -12:30 PM
     *   March 11, 3:30-4:30 PM
  *   Session 2: What are best practices for comprehensive assessment planning and improving student outcomes?
     *   March 25, 3:30-4:30 PM
     *   April 2, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Triangulating Data for Instructional Insights (Registration Link<https://web.cvent.com/event/5fe26f29-8d4a-4adb-9ea8-251e7bd4d7ea/summary>)

  *   March 24, 3:00-4:30 PM
*Attendance at session 1 is not necessary for attendance at session 2.

[Maine Science Assessment  Maine DOE Assessment Coordinator: Krista Averill  Contact Krista at Krista.Averill at maine.gov or 207-215-6528.]
Access to ADAM
Access to ADAM, the Assessment Delivery and Management platform, opens for District Assessment Coordinators on February 5. An email will be sent to all District Assessment Coordinators, as identified in NEO, with login instructions.

Important Dates
February 5: Access to ADAM opens for District Assessment Coordinators
February 25: Assessment Coordinators can begin assigning supports/accommodations and access test tickets for high school students
Note: It is recommended to wait to print test tickets until closer to the administration window as enrollments may change and tickets are considered secure assessment materials.
March 3: All manuals, guides, and training modules become available at the Maine Science Support page<https://mescience.zendesk.com/hc/en-us>. Most manuals and guides are already available at this time.
April 2: Assessment Coordinators can begin assigning supports/accommodations and access test tickets for students in grades 5 & 8
Note: It is recommended to wait to print test tickets until closer to the administration window as enrollments may change and tickets are considered secure assessment materials.
April 2-17: High school administration window
May 12-23: Grades 5 & 8 administration window
Please see the Key Dates<https://mescience.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/12225168426903-Key-Dates> document for a complete list of important dates.

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Krista Averill (she/her<https://pronouns.org/>)
Assessment Coordinator
Office of Federal Programs
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Email: krista.averill at maine.gov<mailto:krista.averill at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-215-6528
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