Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

NWEA MAP Reading Screener Frequently Asked Questions and Resources MAP Growth 1.​ How long should I plan for MAP Growth testing in comparison to the Reading Inventory? According to our Middle School and High School ELA Pilot teachers, MAP Growth is a longer test than Reading Inventory. The MAP Proctor Guide states that students take 40 to 60 minutes on average. The length of the test is 40 to 43 items. More than one class period should be scheduled in Fall 2024 as MAP Growth is an adaptive measure and this first test period may take longer. Once a student baseline is established the latter administrations (Winter, Spring) should be slightly shorter. 2.​ Will the results between MAP Growth and Reading Inventory (RI) be comparable? No. MAP Growth is not directly comparable to RI. The district will be setting a new achievement baseline in Fall 2024. The content standards and skills are the same but the test questions, item types, scale scores, and proficiency levels are all new. MAP uses their RIT Scale whereas RI used Lexile Scores. 3.​ How long should I plan for MAP Growth testing in comparison to the Math Inventory? According to our Middle School and High School Math Pilot teachers, MAP Growth is very similar in test length and time to the Math Inventory. The MAP Proctor Guide states that students take 40 to 60 minutes on average. The length of the test is 40 to 43 items. More than one class period should be scheduled in Fall 2024 as MAP Growth is an adaptive measure and this first test period may take longer than in Winter or Spring. 4.​ Will the results between MAP Growth and Math Inventory (MI) be comparable? No. MAP Growth is not directly comparable to MI. The district will be setting a new achievement baseline in Fall 2024. The content standards and skills are the same but the test questions, item types, scale scores, and proficiency levels are all new. MAP uses their RIT Scale whereas MI used Quantile Scores. 5.​ Where can I learn more about MAP Growth? What did our pilot teachers/staff find appealing with MAP Growth? Attached to the email message is a brief overview of the pilot and test selection. The last slide highlights observations of Canyons Pilot Teachers. We are also including a link to the NWEA MAP Growth website if you would like additional information. 6.​ How is MAP Growth regarding student test accommodations? In general, accommodations you have available for RISE and ASPIRE testing are also available in MAP Growth. This is good news for consistency and familiarity for our students! One of the key accommodations is Text-to-Speech (which is a universal feature available to all students in RISE and ASPIRE). Universal Testing Tools available include, Zoom, Highlighter, Line Reader, Answer Eliminator, Calculator (for application items – either standard or scientific,

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