Measuring Academic Progress (MAP)

WHAT IS NWEA/MAP? Northwest Evaluation Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping school districts throughout the nation improve learning for all students. NWEA partners with more than 2,200 school districts representing more than three million students. As a result of NWEA assessment, educators can make informed decisions to promote your child's academic growth.

What is the MAP Assessment? MAP - computerized adaptive tests are called Measure of Academic Progress, or MAP. When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers the previous question.

What is RIT?

Tests developed by NWEA use a scale called RIT to measure student achievement and growth. RIT stands for Rasch UnIT, which is a measurement scale developed to simplify the interpretation of test scores. The RIT score relates directly to the curriculum scale in each subject area. It is an equal-interval scale, like feet and inches, so scores can be added together to calculate accurate class or school averages.

PARENT RESOURCES:

WEBSITES (identified by NWEA)

Math:

Reading:

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: (organized by other districts)

Is there a Juneau School District Implementation Plan for MAP? Two-Year District MAP Implementation Plan
Where can I find a User's Guide that provides an overview to the essentials of the MAP assessment? MAP User's Guide-Essentials
Now that my students have tested, how do I begin accessing the MAP reports? Unlocking MAP Reports
Do you have an annotated guide to interpret the Des Cartes reports? Annotated Des Cartes Report-Reading
Is there a list of MAP assessment vocabulary separated by RIT scores for reading, language usage, and math? Vocabulary Used in MAP Testing
Where can I find a list of the signs and symbols that are used in the MAP testing. Signs and Symbols Used for MAP Testing