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Measures of Academic Progress ™ (MAP). What is MAP™?. MAP - Measures of Academic Progress Achievement tests Delivered by computer Taken three times a year. How does MAP work?. Questions appear on the computer screen
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What is MAP™? • MAP - Measures of Academic Progress • Achievement tests • Delivered by computer • Taken three times a year
How does MAP work? • Questions appear on the computer screen • Test will adjust to an appropriate level as the student answers questions • It will build a test just for each student individual student’s level!
Why take MAP tests? • To find out exactly where the student is performing • To help the teacher know what the student should be working on to improve
The student will see their name as shown on the screen. The first screen looks like this. The student clicks on the “Start Test” button to begin.
Sample Math Question • The student works the problem on your scratch paper • Clicks on the best answer • Clicks on the <Go on> button
Sample Math Question • A calculator is available for certain questions
After the Test • After a class tests administrator will upload tests to NWEA • NWEA will make reports available with in 24 hours to the school • Each student will be assigned a RIT level in that subject
What is the RIT? • RIT stands for Rasch Unit • The RIT scale is used to chart student growth • Grade equivalents can be determined on the RIT Status Norms of RIT scores