1. MAP Testing: A Guide for Parents Escondido Union School District 2013-2014

2. ❖ Understanding NWEA MAP ❖ Reading Reports ❖ Helping Your Child Succeed Today’s Focus

3. NWEA Language The Organization Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA (Portland, OR) The Test Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) The Score Rasch UnIT (RIT) “The student took the NWEA MAP test and got a RIT of 230.” Understanding NWEA MAP

4. What MAP Measures ❖ Math ❖ Reading ❖ Language (grammar and usage) RIT Scores Understanding NWEA MAP

5. Nuts & Bolts ❖ Being implemented in ALL schools in EUSD. ❖ Given 3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring). ❖ A computerized test: ❖ 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 Common Core State Standards. ❖ Shows progress over time (season-to-season & year-to-year). Understanding NWEA MAP

6. Understanding Reports After 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.

7. Understanding Reports “Student Progress Report” Teachers can send home a report that looks like this. Parents can also request this report.

8. Understanding Reports District Comparison Student Growth National Comparison Expected Growth (projected yearly Fall to Spring) Student’s percentile rank as compared to national study

9. Understanding Reports District Comparison Student Growth National Comparison Expected Growth (projected yearly Fall to Spring) In this example, the student surpassed annual projected growth during their winter test. Student’s percentile rank as compared to national study

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11. 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 your child and other family members. Contact the teacher with any questions or concerns. Helping Your Child Succeed

12. Any Questions? For more information, visit: www.NWEA.org