Spring Testing Window: May 18 - June 5
IMPORTANT! Tests taken outside of this window will not be included in reports and will be considered "unofficial."
Spring Participation Requirements: Grades 3 - 11 with ONE exception:
Exception: Students at SDD Level 1 are not required to participate in MAP GROWTH testing, instead they should have taken LAS Links in the Spring (refer to BPS Guide to LAS Links Administration).
MAP Growth Testing: School Leaders, Coordinators, and proctors should review the BPS Guide to MAP Administration SY25–26
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MAP Growth Applying Reports: Essential Reports for Teachers (Teacher Workshop Resource Page)
Need help during testing? Call the BPS Assessment Hotline at (617) 635-8066 - open Monday-Friday during all test windows.
What is NWEA MAP Growth? MAP Growth is a universal screener that assesses students' academic knowledge and instructional levels. MAP Growth helps teachers understand what students know and what they are ready to learn next.
MAP Growth is a computer-adaptive assessment that adjusts to the ability of the individual student and monitors growth over time.
For more information, see the SY25-26 Assessment Memo and Assessment Calendar
MAP Growth Test Session Set-up Guide
MAP Growth Administration Refresher Recording (Fall 2021)
MAP Growth: Common Administration Issues & Solutions