NWEA MAP Growth tests not only determine your child’s instructional level, but also measure their academic growth throughout the school year (and from year to year) in math, language arts and science.
MAP Growth tests from NWEA are adaptive tests taken on an iPad. This means the test became more difficult when your child answered a question correctly. And when your child answered a question incorrectly, the test became easier. Ultimately, your child took a test specifically targeting their learning level. In addition, since the information presented on the test is aligned with the State of Michigan curriculum.
Your child’s MAP Growth results are represented as RIT scores. Like inches on a ruler, the RIT scale measures in equal intervals, regardless of a student’s grade and it remains stable over time. As a result, we can accurately measure students’ growth in between tests and understand if they are performing on, above, or below grade level. RIT scores enable teachers to recognize where to focus attention to optimize your child’s learning and to monitor their progress.
The chart below shows normed data calculated using anonymous test results from more than 10 million students across the country. Your student’s RIT score at the start of the year is the baseline and the predicted growth is the end of year score. Students may start above or below the start of year score. In this case NWEA still predicts how much a student should grow by the end of year. MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject and have the same starting performance level. Each school year, student take assessments in the fall, winter and spring in the areas of mathematics, reading, language usage and science.
If you have specific question about your student’s performance, please contact the appropriate teacher directly. They will be happy to answer your questions. For more information about MAP Growth, you may also visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit or watch the summary video by clicking here.