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Understanding MAP Testing and Scoring

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computerized adaptive test created by NWEA to measure student proficiency in math and reading. It adapts to each student's responses, adjusting the difficulty of questions accordingly. MAP provides detailed scores and reports to help teachers identify student strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and monitor progress over time. The RIT scale is an equal-interval scale that allows student performance to be measured regardless of grade level.

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Understanding MAP Testing and Scoring

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computerized adaptive test created by NWEA to measure student proficiency in math and reading. It adapts to each student's responses, adjusting the difficulty of questions accordingly. MAP provides detailed scores and reports to help teachers identify student strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and monitor progress over time. The RIT scale is an equal-interval scale that allows student performance to be measured regardless of grade level.

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MAP Testing

Allison Brown
EDCI 888
Moderation

What does it stand for?


Measures of
Academic
Progress

What is it?

Created by NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) and educators

Computerized adaptive assessment

Covers Math and Reading/Literature

Aligned to national and state standards

Web based, can be taken on computer or tablet

Adapts to student responses

Answer correctly, next question becomes more challenging

Answer incorrectly, test offers a simpler item

NWEA website

Provides quick reference guides

Parent toolkit (resources to share with parents)

References for teachers

NWEA Glossary of Terms

SPARK- an online community to exchange ideas

Allows educators to come together

[Link]

NWEA Reports

Great Parent Resource

Teacher conferences

Student goal setting worksheets- shows strengths and areas of concern

Student Progress Report- compares students scores with other


students in the district

MAP Scoring

Provides quick, relevant data for each student

Every test item corresponds to value on RIT scale

Rasch Unit

Assigns a value of difficulty to each item

Also contains an equal interval measurement

Difference between scores is the same whether student is at the top, bottom, or
middle of scale

Measures understanding regardless of grade level

Tracks student progress year to year

MAP Scoring

Shows level of understanding around specific concepts

Provides detailed data on student progress

Useful information for teachers to use in the classroom

Helps meet individual student needs

Measures what students already know and what they are ready to learn

RIT reference charts provide educators with that information

Divided into four subject categories

Shows which topics and sub-topics are mastered, and opportunities for growth

Resources

Measures of academic progress. (2014). Retrieved from


[Link]

Discussion

Does your school district use a computerized assessment? If so, what is it


called?

If your district does use one, at what age do students start taking it? How
often do they take it in one year?

What are your likes and dislikes about computerized assessments?

What are the advantages to taking a computer on a test? What are the
disadvantages?

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