MAP
Assessment Name(s)
- NWEA MAP Growth: Reading (6+) CCSS 2010 V2
- NWEA MAP Growth: Math (6+) CCSS 2010 V2
Vendor/Overseen by
- Northwest Evaluation Association
Testing Date(s) for 2024-2025 School Year
- 9/9-9/20 - Fall Testing
- 1/21-1/31 - Winter Testing
- April/May - optional Spring Testing
Students Testing
- Select 9th grade students
- All SPED students except for those enrolled in BUILD, MID/Foundations, Autism, and/or Multi-Needs Programs
Purpose and Description
- Used for initial 9th grade placement for ELA, math, science, and social studies (along with teacher recommendations and 8th grade grades)
- Used to monitor "on-track" progress of 9th grade students
- Used for progress monitoring of SPED students
- Administered as a computer-adaptive test on student iPads
Estimated Time
- about 1 hour each
Interpreting Scores
- MAP Scores are returned as RIT scores for each area tested (math and reading) and subcomponents of each test (i.e., informational texts, literary texts, vocabulary, etc.)
Cut Scores for Freshman Placements (8th Grade Fall MAP Scores)
Course | Reading RIT Scores | Math RIT Scores |
Literacy Workshop | 212 or lower | N/A |
English 1 | 213-220 | N/A |
English 1 Honors | 221 or higher | N/A |
Algebra 1 with PDS | N/A | 205 or lower |
Algebra 1 | N/A | 206-238 |
Algebra 1 Honors | N/A | 239 or higher |
Biology | 221 or lower | 228 or lower |
Biology Honors | 222 or higher | 229 or higher |
Geography | 220 or lower | N/A |
Geography Honors | 221 or higher | N/A |
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