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MAP Testing: A Guide for Parents. Escondido Union School District 2012-2013. Today’s Focus. 1) Understanding NWEA MAP 2) Reading Reports 3) Helping Your Child Succeed. The Score Rasch UnIT (RIT). The Organization Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA (Portland, OR). The Test - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MAP Testing:MAP Testing:A Guide for ParentsA Guide for Parents
Escondido Union School DistrictEscondido Union School District2012-20132012-2013
1) Understanding NWEA MAP
2) Reading Reports
3) Helping Your Child Succeed
Today’s Focus
NWEA LanguageThe Organization
Northwest Evaluation AssociationNWEA
(Portland, OR)
The TestMeasure of Academic Progress
(MAP)
The ScoreRasch UnIT
(RIT)“The student took the NWEA MAP test and got a
RIT of 230.”
Understanding NWEA MAP
What MAP Measures
Math
Reading
Language (grammar and usage)
RIT Scores
Understanding NWEA MAP
Nuts & Bolts Being implemented in ALL schools in EUSD.
Given 3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring).
A computerized test (multiple choice format):
42 -64 questions per test.
Untimed: Approximately 50 minutes per test.
Test will adjust in difficulty based on student answers. (optimal test: 50% of questions correct; 50% incorrect)
Aligned to State Standards.
Shows progress over time (season-to-season & year-to-year).
Understanding NWEA MAP
Reading ReportsAfter your student takes the tests, teachers will have access to detailed
reports.These reports can be shared with students
and parents.
Reports Compare:
1. How your child compares to the last time they took the test.
3. How your child compares to the other students around the country.
2. How your child compares to the other students in the district.
* * *
4. Growth your child is expected to make.
Reading Reports
“Student Progress Report”
Teachers can send home a report that looks like this.
Parents can also request this report.
Reading Reports
District Comparison
Student Growth
National Comparison
Expected Growth
Reading Reports
Student Growth
National Comparison
Expected Growth
District Comparison
1) Understand that these tests are important and should be
taken seriously.
• Help your child get plenty of rest in the night(s) before
the test.
• Students should eat well the morning of the test(s).
• Set goals & share the results with students and other
family members.
• Contact the teacher with any questions/ concerns.
Helping Your Child Succeed
Any Questions?
For more information, visit:www.NWEA.org
