MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Testing

Powered by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) 

 

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General:

 

• Testing Administration and Reporting
• Staff Training Resources

 

It should be noted that these assessments happen thrice a year, each of the 3 testing windows occuring after the 20th, 100th, and 160th days of school. Please also note that the NAD Data Rollup must be current at least a week and a half prior to each testing window. 

MAP Help Center Resources:

• MAP Help Center, key-word searchable and in-line help
  
  
• About MAP: Quick References, help documents organized by MAP role and About MAP: Video Tutorials, tutorials organized by MAP role
  
  
• Remote testing resources – comprehensive page with articles, documents, and videos
  
  
• Student Test Engagement – web page dedicated to student test engagement
  
  
• Modify Tests and Test Descriptions – guidance to set your test restrictions and test preferences
  
  
• Choose dates for Testing – guidelines for setting testing dates each season, including a 3-minute video

 

 

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ROSTERING - STAFF LOGIN/REPORTS ACCESS:

 

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PROCTOR PREPARATION:

 

• If there are proctors who couldn’t attend your Virtual MAP Growth Basics, have them view Get Started: Why Use MAP Growth, Get Yourself Ready to be a Proctor, Get Students Ready for MAP Growth in Professional Learning Online
  
  
• Confirm your Proctors are familiar with the MAP Help Center, Testing Growth Content:
  • Readiness Check for Testing (printable checklist)
    
    
  • Proctor Quick Start (includes Proctor Quick Start and Testing Tips docs)
    
    
  • Testing Tips for MAP Growth (includes a Student Directions Script and videos/links to Student Test Engagement resources)
    
    
  • Accommodations
    
    
  • Early Learners (available tests, choosing a test, guidance for transitioning from K-2 to 2-5)

 

 

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STUDENT PREPARATION:

• Allow students the opportunity to take the practice tests prior to testing. They can be accessed on student computers via the MAP Growth join test session screen or via this link: https://studentresources.nwea.org
  
  
• Have proctors read the Student Directions Script to students to prepare them for the test

 

 

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TECHNOLOGY PREPARATION:

 

• Reference the Lab Readiness Checklist and system requirements to ensure your workstations are prepared for testing

• Secure Browsers and Apps
  
  
• PC Secure Browser and Mac Secure Browser
  
  
• Chromebook App and iPad App
  
  
• https://test.mapnwea.org is the URL used for testing if your school district has decided the secure browser/app won’t be used for testing students.

 

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PROCTOR RESOURCES AND MAKE-UP TESTING:

 

• The Proctor Quick Start and Proctor Testing Tips documents are useful resources to proctors as they are testing students each day
  
  
• Prior to ending a testing session, proctors have the ability to download session progress which can help aid in make-up session planning
  
  
• In-line and key-word searchable help is available when clicking “Help” in the upper right-hand corner of the MAP Administration site
  
  
• MANAGE TEST SESSIONS>Find Students to Test>Test History search allows proctors to look for students who haven’t started a test, completed a test, or have reached the rapid-guessing threshold and create make-up sessions

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REPORTS AND NORMS RESOURCES:

 

Reports are available via VIEW REPORTS>MAP Growth Reports the next day after a completed test. The MAP Help Center>Your Data section contains many useful resource links:

• Report Basics - To get started using your MAP Growth results, follow these key steps:
  
  
  • Step 1: Find the Right Report 
    
    
  • Step 2: Choose Report Options 
    
    
  • Step 3: Download from the Reports Queue
    
    
• How to...
• What Does RIT Mean?
  
  
• Data Exports + Sharing - To leverage your test results, you can export the data to a file, or share data with approved vendors.
  
  
• Report Details - Choose from a variety of reports to gain insights from your MAP Growth results. 
  
  
• Growth + Norms - As you use MAP Growth data, refer to these common questions. Also use the Norms Resources to help your educational decisions.
  
  
• Plan Instruction - Here are common ways you can use MAP Growth results to plan and adjust your instruction.
  
  
• Troubleshoot Reports - Do you have a student missing or other inaccuracies on your reports? For guidance, look for the applicable symptom below and follow the suggestions.
  
  
• Operational Reports - help you to keep testing on track and to correct data issues on MAP reports.

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