During the week of September 12th, If your child is in grades 2nd through 11th, he/she will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of math, reading, science, and language usage. Your child will take the tests on a computer.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. And with MAP tests, we can administer shorter tests and use less class time while still receiving detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth. Over the course of our testing week, your child will spend a total of about three hours completing these tests.
Each school year, students in grades 2nd through 11th will take the tests in September and May. Following each testing period, you will receive a report showing your child’s growth. Some of our students might experience an additional testing period in late January.
The NWEA Parent Toolkit was created as a resource and guide for parents. It includes Frequently Asked Questions, Tips for Parents, and a list of web sites for parents and kids. We hope you find this toolkit helpful and invite you to have conversations with your school district personnel about NWEA's assessment tools. You will be invited to access this document by clicking here. The document fully explains the purpose of the tests and how we will use the information obtained to promote your child's learning.
We are truly excited to begin a new era that focuses on every child’s individual growth and achievement. Partnering to help all kids learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children.
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