"...due to the prolonged school building closures, the NWEA MAP tests, the FAST 2 Semesterised Science 5 & 8, Biology, Government, and the Benchmark 2 Semesterised for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and Quantitative Modeling assessments are being cancelled for Spring 2020.
The Northwestern Evaluation Associations Measures of Academic Progress® - Reading (MAP® - R) is an adaptive computer-based reading assessment designed to measure students reading levels in specific areas: Literature, Informational Text and Vocabulary Acquisition. ) – These computerized tests are adaptive and offered in Reading, Language Usage, and Mathematics. When taking a MAP® test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions.
MAP-R will be administered to students enrolled in English 9 and English 10 three times during the school year (fall, winter and spring) and may be administered over two class period. in order to secure valid Reading/Language Usage Scores for planning and instructional purposes. "MAP assessments can be shorter than traditional standardized tests and use less class time, yet still provide detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth. Since the test takes less time, it may be administered in one or two class periods, depending on the test schedule at our school."
"In order to obtain a valid Reading/Language Usage score, no portion of the test may be read to a student, including English Language Learners (ELL) and students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP). There is no extra preparation required for your student to take the assessment. The goal of this assessment is to help improve literacy and reading in the Prince George’s County Public Schools system."
For more information about the MAP Reading assessment, click the link to download the Parent Toolkit: http://www.nwea.org/support/article/930/parent-toolkit.
