Collegiate Prep Elementary

Understanding How to Read Family Reports

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Objective:

Objective: By the end of this session, parents will be able to interpret their child's NWEA MAP family report, understand the significance of RIT scores and growth measurements, and identify effective strategies to support their child's reading development at home.

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What is the MAP Test?

What is the Family Report?

How can I help my child grow?

What is

NWEA MAP?

• The MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test is a computerized, adaptive test that is administered to children from preschool to 12^th grade.
• Identifies academic strengths and weaknesses which affect their ability to grow, this test was developed as a tool to pinpoint what those strengths and weaknesses are and where the student stands academically.
• Teachers and educators understand how to effectively approach each specific student and ensure their progress.
• The test is typically given to students three times a year.

What is

NWEA MAP?

Definition: NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a standardized assessment that measures student progress in math, reading, and language usage.

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Purpose: Helps teachers understand student learning levels and growth over time.

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Key Features

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Format: Computer-adaptive test adjusts difficulty based on student responses.

Frequency: Typically administered three times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring).

Duration: Each test takes approximately 45-60 minutes.

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Why is NWEA MAP Important?

• Personalized Learning: Provides insights into each student’s strengths and areas for improvement.
• Goal Setting: Helps set individualized learning goals for students.
• Progress Tracking: Tracks academic growth over the school year and across years.

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Family Reports

Family Reports

What does it look like?

Family Report COMPONENTS

RIT Scores: What is a RIT score? (Rasch unIT)

• Indicates a student’s academic level.

Growth Over Time: Comparison of current scores to previous assessments.

Norms Comparison: How your child’s scores compare to peers nationally.

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Example: 5th Grade

Questions on the Report

Family Reports

Family Report

Report Breakdown

How can I use this information?

How are students supposed to perform in each content area?

Reading Student Achievement Norms

What are the levels for reading?

Math Student Achievement Norms

What are the levels for the math test?

Language Student Achievement Norms

What are the levels for the language test?

Science

Student Achievement Norms

What the norm levels for science?

Growth Norms

How much should my scholar be growing each year?

Questions?

Thank you!