Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students are administered the NWEA Measures for Academic Progress (MAP) three (3) times per year.
This digital, benchmark instrument measures Math and Reading skills. All school districts in New York are required to give students a benchmark measurement of this nature. The administration of this instructional tool is estimated to take roughly 30-40 minutes for Kindergartners and 1st Graders and about 60 minutes for most students in Grades 3-5.
The NWEA MAP is a computer-adaptive or “smart” tool, which considers varied skills across many grade levels. It allows students to answer questions to demonstrate their full levels of learning rather than provide questions by specific grade levels.
The NWEA Map assessment is just one of the multiple measures teachers and school administrators use throughout each school year to monitor student academic progress and to inform decisions related to differentiated and individualized teaching and learning. The NWEA MAP is administered at three different points during the school year for the purpose of monitoring student academic growth and development (Fall, Winter & Spring).
Dates of the Assessments will take place within the following blocks of time. More specific scheduling will be shared via Parent Square:
Fall Assessment- September 15-October 10
Winter Assessment- January 5-January 30
Spring Assessment- May 4-May 29
Testing for the CogAT's will take place as follows for grades 3, 4, & 5:
Part I- October 8
Part II- October 9
Part III- October 10
Computer-Based Testing for the NYS English Language Arts Assessment (ELA) for grades 3, 4, & 5 will take place on April 8 and April 9, 2025
Computer-Based Testing for the NYS Math Assessment for grades 3, 4, & 5 will take place on April 29 and April 30, 2025
Computer-Based Testing for the NYS Science Assessment for grade 5 will take place on May 8, 2025
NYS ELA- April 15 & 16
NYS Math- April 29 & 30
NYS Science (Grade 5 ONLY)- May 7
NYSESLAT Speaking- April 6-May 22
NYSESLAT Listening/Reading/Writing- May 4-May 22
Testing for the NYSELAT for our English as a New Language learners in grades K-5 will take place between May 14 and May 23, 2025