MAP Growth technical report (2024)

FAQs

What is a MAP growth report? ›

MAP Growth is a dynamic adaptive assessment that measures your students' achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. Use MAP Growth to understand how your K–12 students are performing and to inform your instructional strategies.

Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores.

For example, the NWEA 2020 norms document tells us that a sixth-grader with a fall math score of 212 is performing at about the 43rd percentile, relative to other US sixth-graders at that point in the school year.

MAP scores (reported as a RIT score) can range from 100-350. Based on the 2015 NWEA Normative Data, a typical fifth grader taking the MAP reading assessment scores between 205 and 211; a typical 9th grader between 220 and 222 during the academic year.

It is also questionable that MAP tests are entirely accurate. There are spurious correlations between individual achievement rates and MAP scores. One school's recent results showed that the accuracy rate of students projected by MAP to score below standard on the state reading test was a miserable 47%.

The scores are not used to determine grades, resulting in many disregarding the true value of these assessments.

The process begins with a qualifying Fall MAP score of 90% or higher. In 1st and 2nd grade Winter MAP scores can be used as well. Spring scores are never utilized for gifted identification. Renzulli and GES are teacher rating scales.

Low growth is a signal to find out more information. There are various questions to consider: How much effort did the students put into the recent MAP Growth test? Check the Test Duration, shown on the Grade Report.

The numbers on either side of the bold number define the percentile range. Percentiles are used to compare one student's performance to that of a larger group. Percentile means the student scored as well as or better than that percent of students taking the test in that grade.

Is a 200 on a MAP test good? ›

Commonly Used Terms for the MAP Reports

RIT scores range between approximatively 100 and 350. Most students reach RIT scores between 180 and 200 in third grade at age 8/9 and then progress to scores ranging from 220 to 260 by the time they reach high school.

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a computer adaptive assessment that measures growth over time in the general domains of mathematics, reading, language usage, and science. MAP test performance is described by a number called a RIT score which has a range from 95 – 300.

There is no maximum or "perfect" score on a MAP Growth test. A student's score on any MAP Growth test is a function of both the proportion of questions answered correctly and the difficulty of the questions asked.

There is no maximum or "perfect" score on a MAP Growth test.

Teachers use the MAP scores to understand students' academic proficiency and growth. The scores are used by the teachers to adapt their teaching methods to meet the students' academic needs so they can continue to grow and learn.

Highlight important points, underline key words, take notes, and summarize paragraphs. This will help you understand and remember what you've read. Develop Vocabulary: Many questions on the MAP Reading test revolve around vocabulary. Use flashcards, apps, or websites to learn new words.

What is a MAP assessment? MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computerized adaptive assessment that measures your child's knowledge of reading and math. All students are asked the same number of questions, but the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions.

MAP Growth uses a RIT scale to accurately measure what students know, regardless of their grade level. It also measures growth over time, allowing you to track your child's progress throughout the school year and across multiple years. Once your child completes a MAP Growth test, they receive a RIT score.