Measure of Academic Progress

Measure Of Academic Progress (MAP)

WHAT IS IT?

MAP is a computerized, adaptive tests aligned with SC standards that measure a student’s general knowledge in math, reading, language usage, and science.

TERMS TO KNOW:

Lexile —unit for measuring text difficulty. This unit is linked to the RIT score. By determining the level of text difficulty students can comprehend, Lexiles can be used to determine student reading ability. To learn more about Lexile Ranges of books:

Go to www.lexile.com

Click on the “ families ” tab. In the Quick Book Search box type in the title or author of the book. Click search and the book will appear with the Lexile Range on the far right. Compare the Lexile of the book to the Lexile Range reported on your child’s MAP report.

Percentile rank - a normative statistic that shows how well your child performed in comparison to the students in the norm group. A student’s percentile rank indicates that the student scored as well as, or better than, the percent of students in the norm group. A student with a percentile rank of 72 scored as well as, or better than 72% of the students in the norm group.

RIT - a scale called RIT to measure student achievement and growth. The RIT score relates directly to the curriculum scale in each subject area. RIT scores range from about 150 to 300. RIT scores make it possible to follow a student’s educational growth from year to year.

Questions and Answers:

Will my child take the same tests as the other students in class?

No. MAP assessments are designed to target each student’s academic performance in math, language usage, reading and science. All MAP tests are tailored to your child’s current achievement level. This gives all children a fair opportunity to show what they knows and can do. T he computer adjusts the difficulty of the questions so that each child takes a unique test.

How are the MAP questions my child is asked to answer selected?

The difficulty of each question is based on how well a child answers all the previous questions. As the child answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If a child answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. The final score your child receives is an estimate of his or her achievement level.

How will my child’s teacher use the information learned from MAP?

MAP tests are important to teachers because they keep track of progress and growth in basic skills. MAP let s your child’s teacher know where a student’s strengths are and if help is needed in any specific areas. Teachers use this valuable information to help guide instruction in the classroom.