1. Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) Student Presentation
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MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

2. What is MAP®? MAP - Measures of Academic Progress Achievement tests
Delivered by computer
Talking Points:
MAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress.
These are tests that help us know what skills and concepts in reading, mathematics, language, and science you know and what you need to learn.
You will take the tests on the computer.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

3. How Does MAP® Work? Questions appear on your computer screen
Use the mouse or keyboard to answer
Test will adjust based on how you answer
It will build a test just for you!
Talking Points:
With MAP tests, the questions are displayed on the computer screen.
You will select an answer using the mouse or the keyboard.
The difficulty of the test will adjust based on how you answer the questions.
No two tests will ever be the same. It will build a test just for you!
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

4. Why Take MAP® Tests? To find out exactly where you are performing
To help your teacher know what you should be working on to improve
Talking Points:
We want to find out exactly where each of you are performing in reading, mathematics, science, and language usage.
That will best help us know how to help you and what you should be working on to improve the most.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

5. To Take The Test Use your best test-taking strategies
Answer every question – you cannot skip
You cannot go back to a previous question
Talking Points:
You are not expected to know the answer to every question – use your best test-taking strategies.
You must answer every question – you cannot skip any.
Once you answer the question and click the Go on button, you cannot go back to a previous question.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

6. First Screen Will Look Like This
Make sure your name is shown on the screen.
Talking Points:
When you go to the computer lab for the MAP tests, your computer screen will show your name.
Wait for directions before clicking the Start Test button. One of the adults in the room will let you know when you may start your test.
Wait for directions and then click the Start Test button.
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MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

7. Sample Math Question Work the problem on your scratch paper.
Click on the best answer.
Click the Go on button.
Talking Points:
This shows what a math question might look like. You will have scratch paper at your computer if you need to use it to help you solve the problem.
Once you have worked the problem, click on the best answer from the list. Then click the Go on button at the bottom of the screen. Remember, you may change your answer as many times as you want, but once you click Go on you cannot go back to this question.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

8. Sample Math Question Using Calculator
Talking Points:
This is another sample math question.
Notice the calculator at the bottom. It will appear for some questions. You will use it just like a regular calculator, only you click on the buttons with your mouse instead of pressing them with your finger.
Notice the calculator.
To use it, click the numbers with your mouse.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

9. Sample Reading Question
Talking Points:
This is a sample reading question. Notice that the directions are at the top in the light blue stripe. The reading passage is next, then the question you are to answer, and finally all of the answer choices.
Once again, you must answer the questions before clicking the Go on button.
Read the passage and select the best answer.
Click the Go on button.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

10. Sample Reading Question (2)
Talking Points:
Some reading questions may have a story or information to read that does not fit entirely on the screen. When you see one of these longer passages, you will also see a scroll bar. You will have to move the scroll bar down as you read so that you can read the entire story. To move the scroll bar, click and drag it downwards with your mouse.
Once you have read the entire passage, read the question below it and choose the correct answer. Then click the Go on button to continue.
Some reading items have scroll bars.
As you read, move the scroll bar down by using your mouse.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

11. Sample Click-and-Drag Question
Talking Points:
In other questions, you need to answer by clicking objects on screen.
To get practice with all of the different types of questions, your teacher can give you a Familiarization Test.
To practice this and others, take the Familiarization Test.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™

12. Testing Reminders Before the test: During the test: After the test:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Take a restroom break before going into the lab
During the test:
Follow directions
Use good test-taking strategies
Do your best
After the test:
Raise your hand when you finish
Work quietly until time to go
Talking Points:
Remember that with any testing event you should:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Take a restroom break before going into the lab
During the test:
Be sure to follow the directions and read the test questions carefully
Use good test-taking strategies (remember, you are not supposed to know all the answers)
Do your best
After the test:
Please raise your hand to let the proctor or teacher know you are finished.
When you are finished, please sit back from your computer and quietly read your book until it is time to leave the lab.
MAP® Student Presentation
Revised 7/2012
© 2012 Northwest Evaluation Association™