Grades 6-8 & 11

2021 Summative Assessment
Results Information

Students in grades 6-8 took part in the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) tests for Mathematics and ELA.

What is Map Growth? Children learn better—and faster—when teachers have a clear picture of what each student knows and is ready to learn next. More than 11 million students in the US and in 140 countries worldwide use MAP® Growth™. Take a closer look by visiting: https://rb.gy/hbr6p7

How does it work? MAP Growth is a computer-adaptive test. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. This type of assessment challenges top performers without overwhelming students who are still working towards grade level. Check it out by visiting: https://rb.gy/yacd2j

Why did my child take the MAP Growth? MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring Achievement and Growth. Teachers can use your student’s score information to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students.

What is a RIT score? The overall score for a subject based on a Rasch Unit (RIT) scale that indicates how your child performed in a subject. https://rb.gy/u0jykv

Locating your student's scores

To access the results of your student’s assessment, log into your PowerSchool account at ps.tusd.org from a web browser. This function is not available in the PowerSchool mobile app. Once logged in, on the top left hand corner choose the button named ‘TUSD Resources’ then scroll down the page choose ‘Test Results’ from the list of options. You will then be presented with a list of your student’s scores separated by assessment type.

After you have located your student's scores via PowerSchool, you may compare them using the chart above.
For example, a 7th-grade student who scored a '225' on their ELA assessment garnered an achievement level of 'Met' meaning they accomplished their grade-level expectations.

My student has a Lexile measurement, what is it?

A Lexile measure is the representation of a text's readability or individuals reading ability in numeric format. This scale is intended to help demonstrate the differences between texts and/or their readers. For example, Clifford the Big Red Dog is rated at 330L while Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is 880L and The Declaration of Independence is 1480L. This helps parents and teachers match students to where they are comfortable reading. Additionally, this provides a tool for offering a progressive increase in difficulty to push students when and where it is appropriate to do so. The standard K-12 Lexile scale spans from BR300 (Beginning Reader) for Kindergarten to 1200+(L) for grade 11 and up.

After you have located your student's scores via PowerSchool, you may compare them using the chart above.
For example, an 8th-grade student who scored a '235' on their Math assessment reached an achievement level of 'Nearly Met' meaning they were close to accomplishing their grade-level expectations.

SPRING 2021 Averages by Grade Level
(CAASPP tested grade levels 3-8 & 11)

What do I do with this information?

My student has multiple scores listed, what do they mean?
Check out the charts for your student's grade level to better understand what information was being assessed in this examination. Grades 6+

While your student enjoys their summer vacations you also have the opportunity to help them at home. Click the links below to be redirected to the free resources where you can enter or search by your student’s scores to see personalized recommendations for your child’s learning!

Mathematics Resource:
Khan Academy is a free tool that leads students through questions based upon their MAP scores. Khan MAP Recommended Practice is available at www.khanacademy.org/math/mappers Need help using the tool? https://rb.gy/pdrm49

Reading Resource:

Reading is fun! Use the tools below to locate materials to learn more and challenge your student.

Find a book for your student's reading Lexile or Fountas & Pinnell (GRL/F&P) letter score at https://hub.lexile.com/find-a-book/search then visit Torrance Public Library to find available Audio & eBooks at https://rb.gy/iaeprp.

You may also check out more details about the different assessments using the links at the bottom of this page or by contacting your student's school.