Prepare for MAP Testing

Before testing window opens:

1. Add new teachers/proctors, archive old/retired teachers/proctors (make sure existing teachers have "proctor" role by running a "User Report"): how to add new teachers guide

2. Send out an email to staff who are proctoring confirming that they can log in.

   • include link https://bsd220-admin.mapnwea.org

   • give username hint it's their barrington220 email

   • forgotten password can be reset by you or by clicking on "forgot password"

3. Check teacher class/sessions:

   • log in as admin

   • click manage test sessions

   • click find students to test

   • choose school (if you have more then one)

   • choose teacher (one teacher at a time)

   • choose class (you'll see students in class/session)

4. Proctors will need a copy of before testing day:

   • directions for how to login and start/set up/end testing session

   • trouble-shooting guide

   • there are tutorials and quick start guides on the NWEA homepage as well

5. Help small group teachers create testing sessions

6. Offer a refresher to teachers

7. Help Principal create schedule

   • make sure you are available for trouble-shooting

   • if you are not testing, go to a school that is testing for a refresher/extra set of hands

8. Add any new students who come after the upload date

During testing window:

1. Help with troubleshooting

2. Assist teachers and students with logging in

3. Keep track of make-ups

4. Proctor make-up testing

5. You may need to create a testing session for make-ups

6. Add new students

Excluding a Test Result in Reports

(Suppress Test Score)

If you find an incorrect test event, it's possible to remove it from MAP reports. (Technically it remains in the system, but becomes hidden on the reports.)

Required MAP role: Data Administrator

1. Click Manage Students.

2. Search for a student.

3. In the search results, select the student with the incorrect test event.

4. Click View/Update Test Events.

5. Select the incorrect test event.

6. Click Exclude from Reports.

7. To confirm:

   1. In the Included in Reports? column, a dash appears for excluded test events.

   2. Wait for the overnight process and re-generate reports to see it take effect.

After testing:

(you will get an email from Ben on when this needs to be done)

1. Print reports to be sent home

   •  2nd-5th grade print by teacher so office staff doesn't need to sort

   •  6th-12th grade print by grade level

   • save as pdf and email to Steve Underwood if you don't have access to a color printer

2. Letter to parents will be emailed to Principals and will need to go home with printed reports.

3. Email Ben or Marijana if you have questions.