Dear Parents (Grades 1 to 12),

Kindly be advised that the first session (Fall Session) of the MAP Exam (Measure of Academic Progress) will be conducted during the period from 07/11/2022 till 11/11/2022. MAP Exam helps determine your child’s instructional level and his/her academic growth throughout the school year and from year to year in the areas of Math, Reading, Language and Science. Kindly take note of the following:

• General Notes: Students are required to bring their devices according to the following specification:

  • 1. The device should be an iPad or laptop and should be fully charged. (NOT iPad Mini)

    2. The operating system should be updated. (Click here to apply the steps)

    3. The NWEA app should be downloaded and updated from the App store. (Devices Only)

• Grades (1 & 2):

  • Students will complete the MAP test for Reading, Language and Math only in the school.

  • Students should bring their headphones. (Preferred wired headphones)

• Grades (3 to 9): Students will complete the MAP test for Math, Reading, Language and Science.

• Grades (10 to 12): Students will complete the MAP test for Reading, Language and Math.

• Students are required to consider the following specification:

• MAP test has a weight of 5% of the total mark of the 1st term in areas of Math, Reading, Language and Science.

• In addition to that, and to encourage all students in grades 1 and 2 in Reading and grades 3 to 12 in the four areas to attain better in each of the tests. The following grading scheme shall be implemented:

  1. Below (31% Percentile): 2 out of 5

  2. From (31% Percentile to 40% Percentile): 3 out of 5

  3. From (41% Percentile to 60% Percentile): 4 out of 5

  4. From (61% Percentile to 80% Percentile): 5 out of 5

  5. Above (80% Percentile): 5 Marks + 2 Marks as a bonus to be added to the total marks of the subject.

• Please find attached the Norms Chart that gives the corresponding (RIT Score) for each of the percentiles in the above:

We do need your support in encouraging your children to take the test seriously in order to ensure accurate and actual results.

Administration