MAP and ISA Testing Results
Dear Parents of Students in Grades 3-8 and Grade 10,
In March and early April students in grades 3 through 8 took the second and final Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. MAP is one of multiple assessment pieces that our teachers use to monitor student growth and determine next steps in learning. Children do not all learn in the same way, so any standardized assessment needs to be viewed only in conjunction with a range of other learning data. We get the most accurate picture of a student’s progress by using a variety of learning evidence including everyday ongoing assessments, learning conversations with students, and ongoing formative assessment (assessment that helps us design more appropriate subsequent learning experiences).
MAP also measures your child’s achievement level compared to other students who have taken this test, and measures academic growth over time in the areas of mathematics and reading. The test does not cover all academic skills, nor does it cover such areas as physical, artistic, or interpersonal skills. Parents will gain a more complete picture of student performance by looking at this test along side a variety of classroom work samples and other assessments over a period of time.
Students in Grades 3, 5, 7, and 10 also took the International Schools Assessment (ISA) in February. The ISA is designed specifically for international school students and measures writing, reading, and mathematical literacy. This assessment provides more comparative information and allows ISB to evaluate how our program is meeting our students’ learning needs.
Your child’s MAP and ISA assessment results are now available on PowerSchool. When you log in, you should see a link in the upper right corner where you can Download MAP and ISA Results.
If you have any questions about your child’s progress or about interpreting the reports, please contact her or his teacher.
Your partner in education,
Debi Caskey
Deputy Head of School for Learning
ES hosting a Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop May 9, 7:45-8:45
The Elementary School is hosting a parent workshop on digital citizenship in the ES MPR on May 9th, 7:45-8:45 AM.
All parents are welcome to join this practical workshop around security and family digital agreements.
You will have an opportunity to dialogue with other parents and leave with a digital agreement you can use in your household.
It is helpful for our planning to have a sense of numbers.
Is your child interested in attending a Summer Camp?
As part of our ISB Summer School Program, we have a number of different camps available to students. Back again this year are our popular Panther Musical Theater and Robotics camps. New camp offerings this year are our:
- ES/MS Environmental Science Camp – 4 overnights at our EWC – 1 or 2 week options
- ES/MS Innovator’s Workshop – 1 or 2 week options
- MS Video Production Camp – 1 or 2 week options
- MS/HS Art Camp – 1 or 2 week options
You can get more specific information about each camp, our regular summer school academic program, tuition fees, sign-up process, etc, HERE
Repeat Announcement: No School on Monday
Please note that ISB will join all of Thailand in celebrating Coronation Day on May 6th. As a result there will not be school on that day. The day will be removed from the calendar, but scheduled “days” will continue as printed on the calendar.
Tuesday, May 7th will be a Day 4.
Repeat Announcement: Middle School Play: Tickets on Sale
We are very excited to announce that tickets go on sale next week for the Middle School Play Simon Says Murder.
Get your tickets online here, with the online link tickets can also be purchased at Tesco, 7-11, Tops, B2S, FamilyMart, etc. Tickets can also be purchased at lunch in the cafeteria or at the door 1 hour before each show. You won’t want to miss this show!
Repeat Announcement: G. 8 Celebration
Our students are not just completing the school year, but moving on and out of middle school! This calls for a special Grade 8 Celebration.
This year’s celebration will be held Saturday, May 18 at the Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel on Chaengwattana. It’s a semi-formal event that will include a buffet dinner and dance. Transportation will be provided from ISB and from downtown (but must be requested). Admission is 700 baht and can be purchased from Khun Roong in the middle school office. Please download the permission form here which includes additional information as well as your transportation requests, hard copies are also provided at MS office.
Repeat Announcement: One Day is coming!
On May 16th, ISB MS students will be engaged in the 2nd annual ISB One Day. ONE DAY is a great opportunity for our MS students to choose an idea to focus on for an entire school day.
Besides being aligned with our school’s definition of learning, many other reasons make this a great opportunity.
- It’s fun.
- It fosters creativity and innovation
- It gives kids a sense of ownership and voice.
- It fosters intrinsic motivation.
- It highlights talents and interests that don’t necessarily get revealed at school that often.
- It’s a great place to develop 21st century skills like collaboration, problem-solving, and project
management.
For the next few weeks during advisory, students will identify topics of their choice and brainstorm ideas to develop a product or project to complete for ONE DAY. Some possible projects include:
- Make a Rube Goldberg machine
- Write a song and perform it
- Write and performing a one-person
comedy act or play - Write a story and publish it
- Create a podcast to tell a story for children
- Create a podcast or movie about a science
topic or experiment you tested - Create a podcast or movie on an important
environmental issue - Create a new App.
- Create a new board game
- Create a new piece of art
- Create a website to share or teach
something educational - Sew or knit a handicraft for charity
- Choreograph a new dance and perform it
- Create a how-to tutorial on how to bake or
cook a recipe - Build a model of an interesting landmark
- Research and present on a topic you
are passionate about
Students will be working on their projects in various venues throughout the day on Thursday, May 16, so we invite you to visit and see our amazing students enthusiastically pursue their passions!
The next day, Friday, May 17th in the afternoon, students will showcase their work. Please come to the showcase to see what the MS students created.
See what kids did in just One Day last year in this video. You can also see last year’s student projects at the ISB One Day website.