Parent’s Guide to MAP Testing Nov 2012 v2

Parent’s Guide to MAP Testing

What is MAP?

•Measures

of

•Academic

•Progress

MAP is a differentiated test that adapts to the child’s ability.

RIT SCORES187 Math

133 Reading

RIT SCORES142 Math

211 Reading

RIT SCORES216 Math

240 ReadingRIT SCORES

116 Math119 Reading

Same same but different!

How is MAP beneficial for teachers and students?

Lets the teacher identify and challenge students at the higher end of the

RIT continuum

Lets the teacher identify and support students

at the lower end of the RIT continuum

Guides the teacher’s choice of resources to

make sure they are appropriate for her student’s needs and

abilities

Guides the teacher’s lesson planning to

make sure that what needs to be taught gets

taught

But…I really just want to know how my child did on the MAP test.

And…I want to know howmy child compares to the other kids.

•About MAP • NWEA website at www.nwea.org

•About MAP at RIS• Make an appointment to talk with school personnel