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Frequently Asked Questions about MAP testing

Frequently Asked Questions about MAP testing. 1. What does MAP stand for? MAP is an acronym for Measures of Academic Progress.

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Frequently Asked Questions about MAP testing

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  1. Frequently Asked Questions about MAP testing

  2. 1. What does MAP stand for?MAP is an acronym for Measures of Academic Progress.

  3. 2. How long will each test take?Technically, there is no time limit, but most students complete the test in about 40 minutes. Students are allowed to use the time that they need in order to take the test.

  4. 3. What happens if a student is absent?Anyone who misses a testing session will be asked to complete the test at another time.

  5. 4. When will the results be available?Some results are available as soon as the student finishes the test. More detailed results are available to the teacher within a week.

  6. 5. What do the scores on the MAP look like?MAP test scores are reported at RIT scores. RIT stands for Rausch Interval Unit, and it is a regular measuring scale for best results. A RIT score shows a student's instructional level of a subject (Reading, Math, Language Usage, and Science).

  7. 6. Why is a RIT score useful?The RIT score tells teachers exactly where the student should be working and what the next areas of instruction should be. Teachers are able to use the information to make flexible groups within the classroom, putting students with similar needs together.

  8. 7. How does the RIT score tell me how my child is doing in school?There are two main ways the RIT score helps you understand how your child is doing:1. Your child's score is compared to thousands of other scores for children at the same grade level (this is the normative group). A mean (average) score is calculated for each grade level, along with above and below average benchmarks. By comparing your child's scores to these indicators, you can see how your child compares to the students in the normative group. These scores are given as percentiles.2. Scores also show the progress your child is making from one test administration to the next. There are comparisons that help calculate the appropriate rate of growth in the RIT.

  9. 8. How much should the RIT scores go up from year to year?In the earlier years, the there should be increases of 8 to 10 points; in later years the scores will increase less than that.

  10. 9. How will the school use these scores? The scores on the MAP are used to aid teachers in planning instruction. The scores are also used to determine if a student needs extra assistance from response to intervention (RTI).

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