Dear Parents/Guardians,
Over the course of the next several weeks, students in grades 1-8 will be taking the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The MAP assessment consists of both Reading and Math portions, and is one of the methods teachers and administrators use to collect data on student academic growth. The collected data can then be used to help cater instruction and support for the specific needs of each student. Spring MAP scores provide a quality measure of the progress students have made over the course of the school year.
The MAP assessment is unique in that it is adaptive and will adjust according to student responses. This means the questions become more difficult as your child answers correctly or become less difficult if your child answers a question incorrectly. Therefore, your child takes an assessment targeted specifically to their learning level. Additionally, the MAP assessment is aligned with the Common Core State Standards, which is reflected in our English/Language Arts and Math curricula. Please check out this NWEA website to learn more about the MAP assessment.
We highly recommend taking a look at our “Supporting your child with assessments” page on the D103 Instructional Technology Support site in order to view some recommendations for how to support your child with assessments. Please make sure iPads come to school fully charged on testing days.
Schedule for the MAP assessment:
Half Day School:
Wednesday, April 26 (Math), and Thursday, April 27, 2023 (Reading).
Daniel Wright Junior High School:
Monday, May 1 (Math), and Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (Reading).
Laura B. Sprague School:
Grade 1: Wednesday, May 10 (Reading), and Wednesday, May 17 (Math), 2023.
Grade 2: Thursday, May 11 (Reading), and Thursday, May 18 (Math), 2023.
You will receive the results of the spring assessment in Late May/Early June.
Thank you so much for partnering with us to help support your child. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
