MAP-Measures of Academic Progress

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MAP-Measures of Academic Progress

• tests a students skill level in reading, math
  and language usage.

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When are tests given?

• Three (3) times per year
• Fall - August/September
• Winter- December/January
• Spring - March/April
• How are tests given?
• On the computer under adult supervision
• Adjusts to students level so that each sees
  different questions

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MAP Tests.

• When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each
  question is based on how well a student answers
  all the previous questions. As the student
  answers correctly, questions become more
  difficult. If a student answers incorrectly, the
  questions become easier. The final score is an
  estimate of the students achievement level.

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What are the MAP assessments used for?

• MAP tests are used to measure your childs
  progress, or growth, in the areas of math,
  reading, and language usage.
• The scale used to measure your childs progress
  is called the RIT (Rasch unIT.) The RIT scale is
  an equal-interval scale much like feet and inches
  on a yardstick. It is used to chart your childs
  academic growth from year to year.

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How do I read my childs MAP Progress Report?

• RIT SCORE-a RIT scores range from about 150-300.
  Students typically start at the 150-190 level in
  the third grade and progress to the 240 to 300
  level by high school. RIT scores make it
  possible to follow a students educational growth
  from year to year.

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More MAP Terms

• DISTRICT AVERAGE-The average RIT score for all
  students in the school district in the same grade
  who were tested at the same time as this student.
• NORM GROUP AVERAGE-The average score observed for
  students in the norm group. (nationally)
• PERCENTILE RANK-A students percentile rank
  indicates that the student scored as well as, or
  better than, that percent of students in the norm
  group. In other words, a student with a
  percentile rank of 72 scored as well as, or
  better than, 72 of the students in the norm
  group.
• STANDARDS-Standards are statements, developed by
  states or districts, of what students should know
  and be able to do, related to specific academic
  areas.

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What will happen with the MAP results?

• Teachers use MAP tests to guide instruction.
  Immediately following a MAP assessment, teachers
  receive test results so they can provide
  intervention when it is needed most. Teachers
  can evaluate what learning strategies are working
  and what alternatives they need to adopt to
  accelerate the growth of every child from the
  at-risk student to the advanced learner.

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How can I help my child to be successful?

• Ask your student questions
• Review his/her homework
• Go over assignments
• Check student planner daily
• Contact the teacher
• Visit the classroom
• Volunteer at school functions