Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test Parent’s Guide
Common questions about MAP
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Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
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E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
1. What is MAP Growth and what does it measure?
Unlike paper-and-pencil tests, where all students are asked the same questions and spend a fixed amount of time taking the test, MAP Growth is a computer-adaptive test. That means every student gets a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions get harder. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier. By the end of the test, most students will have answered about half the questions correctly, as is common on adaptive tests. The purpose of MAP Growth is to determine what the student knows and how they are growing academically.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
2. What is a RIT score?
When students finish their MAP Growth test, they receive a number called a RIT score for each subject they are tested in: reading, language usage, or math. This score represents a student’s achievement level at any given moment and helps measure their academic growth over time. The RIT scale is a stable scale, like feet and inches, that accurately measures student performance, regardless of age, grades, or grade level. Like marking height on a growth chart and being able to see how tall a child is at various points in time, you can also see how much they have grown between tests.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
3. How often will my child take MAP Growth?
ASB gives MAP Growth tests to students at the beginning and end of the school year.
4. How long are MAP Growth tests?
Most students take around 45 to 55 minutes to complete a MAP Growth test. However, MAP Growth is not timed, and students may take as much time as they need to complete it.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
5. Is MAP Growth a standardized test? How is it different from “high-stakes” tests?
Unlike standardized tests, MAP Growth is administered periodically during the school year, and it adjusts to each student’s performance, rather than asking all students the same questions. When we talk about high-stakes tests, we are usually talking about a test designed to measure what students already know, based on what is expected at their grade level. High-stakes tests are also often used as a way to measure grade-level proficiency. MAP Growth is designed to measure student achievement in the moment and growth over time, regardless of grade level, so it is quite different.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
6. What information will I receive from my child’s school?
ASB will provide you with the comprehensive MAP test report. This report contains information and scores from a student’s most recent MAP Growth assessments. It’s a good idea to discuss results with teachers for a full understanding of what the information means and how they can use their child’s reading and math scores to identify resources that can support home learning.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
7. How do schools and teachers use MAP Growth scores?
NWEA provides many different reports to help ASB and teachers use MAP Growth information. Teachers can see the progress of individual students and of their classes as a whole. Teachers use RIT scores combined with formative assessment to develop classroom-level strategies for equitable instruction that help maximize every student’s learning potential. MAP Growth also provides data around the typical growth for students who are in the same grade, are testing in the same subject, and have the same starting achievement level. This data is often used to help students set goals and understand how much they need to learn to achieve their goals. Principals and administrators can use the scores to see the performance and progress of a grade level or school.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
7. How do schools and teachers use MAP Growth scores?
We use the MAP scores in our planning, differentiation, group settings and to reflect on our practice.
Maths teachers use MAP scores in conjunction with the Khan Academy Mappers.
Please ask your Maths teachers about this.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test September 29-October 3 2024
8. Can MAP Growth tell me if my child is working at grade level?
Just as a doctor has a chart indicating the most common heights and weights of people at certain ages, NWEA has put together charts showing the mean RIT scores for students at various grade levels. NWEA researchers examined the scores of millions of students to find the average scores for students in various grades.
9. What subjects are available with MAP Growth?
MAP Growth covers the following:
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1
MAP test October 2023
10. How can I help my child prepare for MAP Growth?
Your child’s teacher will help with any pre-test instructions to explain the test to the students. Just like on any school day, make sure your child is well-rested and fed. Encourage them to do their best.
Our first MAP test session is on the way. Testing will happen in school on September 29-October 3rd 3
Make sure your child has earphones and charged macbook.
For more information please visit the NWEA website.
American School of Bahrain W.L.L.
Building 1528, Road 3429,
Block 934, Riffa Al Shamali,
Kingdom of Bahrain
P.O. Box 80517
T: +973 1721 1800
F: +973 1721 1810
E: info@asb.bh
www.asb.bh
CR Number: 121160-1