by Cindy Plantecoste, MS Dean of Academics
Between April 2 and April 27, MS students will take the NWEA Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) test in Math and Reading, during their Math and English classes. Students in Grades 7 and 8 will take their tests during the two weeks prior to spring vacation, while Grade 6 students will take their tests between Tuesday and Friday of the week following the break.
The MAP test is a computer-based test in either Reading or Math, that assesses students on each question, adjusting subsequent questions to determine appropriate challenge and provide a snapshot of what the student can do at that time of year.
Students will be given a full class period to complete each MAP test. For students who aren’t able to finish their test in the allocated time, we will provide for an after-school session for students to complete their test.
While the test is not timed, the NWEA offered that 60 minutes should be enough time for most students. Between the class time and the afterschool extended time, students will have close to 110 minutes to complete the test. (Last year, we implemented this time frame. The results from that session indicate that there was no impact on student performance to limit the time to the two sessions, as there was still plenty of time.)