We have decided as a District not to allow remote testing during the middle of year MAP testing window due to inconsistencies with data and network capability. Please know we have taken lots of measures to ensure the safety of your students coming to school test.
Remote students coming in to test will not be in contact with any of our F2F students. The remote students will only be in contact with 1 or 2 teachers/staff members. All students will be screened, temperature taken, and required to wear a mask. Every computer station, headset, mouse, chair, etc. will be sanitized prior to testing and after each student completes testing. In addition, each computer lab only accommodates 9 students with each student adequately spaced amongst one another.
The MAP test help identify academic strengths and weaknesses, and MAP tests help inform our instruction in order to meet the needs of each student. While the data we receive from the MAP tests is invaluable to student’s academic plan, we want to make it clear that MAP testing is not mandatory.
If student participated in the MAP Growth assessment in August/September, you received a report detailing his/her scores in math and reading and/or science. With this winter assessment, you will receive a report detailing both fall (beginning of year) and winter (middle of year) scores. You will be able to determine the academic growth of your child from September to January/February. This academic growth information will support ongoing communication between schools and homes thereby positively influencing your child.
I hope this eases some fears and provides you with information as to why the MAP test is important for student’s teachers and his ongoing success.
Please let me know if I can answer any further questions. Please use the following link to sign up for a time to bring your remote student in to test.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084fafac29a7fb6-moymap
Thank you,
Ms. Kleckner
ABKleckn@GarlandISD.net
