MetaMetrics Webinar: Happy Pi Day... Introducing the New Quantiles.com!

The webinar provides an overview of:
The Quantile® Framework for Mathematics
Our new and improved Quantile website, www.Quantiles.com.
The Chief's Summer Math Challenge, our exciting new summer math initiative

Presenters at this webinar include:
Jason Turner, Director of Professional Development
Dave Lines, Senior Product Manager

Transcript

1. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Happy Pi Day! Introducing the New Quantiles.com March 14, 2013 Jason Turner, Director of Professional Development Dave Lines, Senior Product Manager
2. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Logistics • If you experience any technical difficulties, please refer to your confirmation email or call 919-886-0019. • Submit your questions to the Q&A Moderator, which can be selected from the drop-down menu in the Q&A panel. • When submitting your question, please include your full name and organization.
3. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Today’s Agenda • What is The Quantile® Framework for Mathematics? • What can be done with Quantile® measures? • How can Quantile measures be used in the classroom? • The Quantile website • Summer Math Initiative • Free Pie
4. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Quantile Framework For Mathematics • What is the Quantile Framework for Mathematics? • Why do I need to know about it?
5. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Lexile and Quantile: Are they similar?
6. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Lexile and Quantile Similarities STUDENT RESOURCES MEASURE STUDENT & RESOURCES ON SAME SCALE • Developmental Scales • Measure student and resource (book/math concept or skill) on the same scale • Instructional implications
7. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. …is like a “yardstick” …it’s the way to measure the development of: The Quantile Framework… • Students’ mathematical knowledge and • Difficulty of math skills and topics
8. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Quantile measure uses a common metric for both Student Quantile Measure (Q) Mathematical Skill/Topic/Concept Quantile Measure (Q) Developmental scale that locates mathematics skills and concepts within a taxonomy. Characterizes the problem-solver with a measure on the same developmental scale. The Quantile Framework…
9. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Vocabulary Break Let’s define some essential concepts
10. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. • Quantile Measures are applied to both students and math skills and concepts. • Students: When applied to students, the Quantile Measure indicates the student’s readiness for instruction. What is a Quantile Measure?
11. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What is a Quantile Measure? • Skills & Concepts: When applied to mathematical skills and concepts, Quantile Measures indicate the task difficulty associated with a skill or concept relative to other mathematical skills and concepts. For example, the skill of rounding whole numbers to a given place value has a Quantile Measure of 410Q.
12. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What is a QTaxon? • Derived from taxonomy (a category or group) • A specific mathematical skill or concept, e.g., to perform long division with remainders is a specific mathematical skill or concept, or QTaxon. • Within the Quantile Framework, QTaxon is the formal term for skill or concept.
13. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What is a Prerequisite QTaxon? • For any mathematical skill or concept there are prerequisite skills and concepts necessary to succeed. • When we refer to Prerequisite QTaxons, we mean those skills that are necessary to be successful with the skill in question. • For example, to successfully perform division with remainders, one must be able to successfully perform simple division.
14. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What’s an Impending QTaxon? • Every mathematical skill or concept is building toward another skill or concept. • For example, the multiplication of single digit numbers comes after the addition of double digit numbers, and is, therefore, an impending skill…
15. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Quantile Framework for Mathematics What can be done with the Quantile Framework?
16. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Benefits of the Quantile Framework • LINK: student ability to skill difficulty (using a common measure) • DIFFERENTIATE: math instruction for struggling mathematicians • FORECAST: student success rate (after introductory lessons) • TRACK: growth over time
17. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Quantile Framework for Mathematics How can Quantile Measures be used in the classroom?
18. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Student Readiness + Strengthens Instructional Strategies 700Q 800Q 900Q 1000Q Sally & Jim Raul Jacob, Lyn & Victor Skill Difficulty Quantile Scale
19. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Instructional Decisions to Make: • How does the range of skill levels in the classroom match with the Quantile measures (skill difficulty) of the objectives or textbook lesson? • What plans need to be enacted to prepare the students who are not ready for the topic? • Are there students who might need enrichment? How will I address those needs?
20. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Quantile Framework: Practical Benefits Helps teachers… • Differentiate instruction • Determine student readiness • Forecast student success • Monitor student math progress • Tailor teaching methods and resources
21. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. An Essential Feature of the Quantile Framework: the Knowledge Cluster! • Precursory skills to ensure prior knowledge • Supporting skills to connect and add depth across content strands • Quantile measures to address the degree of difficulty for each skill
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23. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. A QTaxon and the Knowledge Cluster QT-M-254 Investigate and determine the relationship between the diameter and the circumference of a circle and the value of pi; calculate the circumference of a circle.
24. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Knowledge Clusters
25. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Knowledge Clusters
26. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Subtract 2- and 3-digit numbers with regrouping
27. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. With the QTaxon measuring 720Q which students are within the learning frontier? MRS. ASHFORD’S SEVENTH GRADE CLASS Student Quantile Measure Caroline 450 Aliyah 580 Tony 605 Diana 670 Clifford 690 Carlos 755 Portia 780 Taquashia 780 Crystal 800 Juan 800 Victoria 875 Jacob 875 Cody 900 Infiniti 905 Destiny 905 Brandon 955 Holly 980 Henry 980 Ellen 1035 Lee 1055 Ashleigh 1120 Lauryn 1250 Corey 1290 Consider Qtaxon N 263 (720Q) Write a proportion to model a word problem; solve proportions. Knowledge Clusters
28. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. MRS. ASHFORD’S SEVENTH GRADE CLASS Student Quantile Measure Caroline 450 Aliyah 580 Tony 605 Diana 670 Clifford 690 Carlos 755 Portia 780 Taquashia 780 Crystal 800 Juan 800 Victoria 875 Jacob 875 Cody 900 Infiniti 905 Destiny 905 Brandon 955 Holly 980 Henry 980 Ellen 1035 Lee 1055 Ashleigh 1120 Lauryn 1250 Corey 1290 Knowledge Clusters The lower prerequisites in the Knowledge Cluster provide teaching suggestions for students needing remediation.
29. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. MRS. ASHFORD’S SEVENTH GRADE CLASS Student Quantile Measure Caroline 450 Aliyah 580 Tony 605 Diana 670 Clifford 690 Carlos 755 Portia 780 Taquashia 780 Crystal 800 Juan 800 Victoria 875 Jacob 875 Cody 900 Infiniti 905 Destiny 905 Brandon 955 Holly 980 Henry 980 Ellen 1035 Lee 1055 Ashleigh 1120 Lauryn 1250 Corey 1290 Impending Q Taxons provide enrichment for students above grade level. Knowledge Clusters
30. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. The Power of the Knowledge Cluster • To inform instruction and address the needs and abilities of each student • To add depth and breadth to concepts in mathematics • To adjust individual learning plans according to Quantile measures
31. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Introducing Quantiles.com v2.0
32. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. “Old” Quantiles.com
33. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What's new? • All New Site Design • look and feel • navigation: “about” vs.“use” • tablet and phone friendly! • Updated content and images • Tools: Updated “Math Skills Database” & “Textbook Search” • let’s take a look!
34. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. What's coming? • Revisions to tools • Quantile Teacher Assistant • Math @ Home • Registration System • visitors can sign up for email updates • site will keep track of preferences, e.g. textbook • Summer Math Challenge • email based mathematics initiative
35. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Introducing the Summer Math Challenge!
36. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Why do we need a Summer Math Program?
37. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Research indicates that: • Summer math loss is more pronounced than reading loss • Students lose math ability regardless of household income level • Parents are more likely to read with their children than practice math skills • Math practice is less intuitive and more technical than reading practice • On average, all students, regardless of socio-economic status, lose approximately 2.6 months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation over the summer months each year Cooper, H., Nye, B., Charlton, K., Lindsay, J., & Greathouse, S. (1996). The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores: A narrative and meta-analytic review. Review of Educational Research, 66(3), 227-268.
38. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Summer Math Challenge Overview • Six week, email-based math skills maintenance program • Focus on reinforcing skills acquired during school year • Target students entering grades 3-6 in the fall • Entry level based on Quantile score • One math concept addressed per week through daily emails of activities and resources • Visit Quantiles.com to • Register for daily emails • Track student progress • Provide feedback on Program
39. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. Sample Daily Email
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41. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. • Thursday, March 14 Summer Math Challenge information page live at: quantiles.com/summer-math • Wednesday, May 1 Summer Math Challenge enrollment begins on Quantiles.com • Monday, June 24 Parents begin receiving Summer Math Challenge emails Development Timeline
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44. This presentation constitutes the confidential information of MetaMetrics, Inc. Copyright © 2013 MetaMetrics, Inc. All rights reserved. 44 Jason Turner Director Professional Development, MetaMetrics jturner@Lexile.com Dave Lines Sr. Product Manager, MetaMetrics dlines@Lexile.com