NWEA MAP Pre-Test

What makes NWEA MAP assessments different from previous district-created common assessments and FSA? Select all that apply.

• MAP is a criterion-referenced test that shows mastery of specific standards.

• MAP is a norm-referenced test that measures student skills.

• MAP is an adaptive assessment.

• MAP is grade level specific.

MAP is considered an adaptive assessment. Select all the statements that are true.

• Students always start at the norm grade level RIT for each testing term.

• Test will adapt the difficulty of the questions based on how the student answers.

• First time students take MAP they will start at the norm grade level RIT, after that students will start at the RIT they scored from the previous term.

• MAP is grade level specific and will only ask questions within the difficulty of the students grade level standards.

What is a RIT score? Select all that apply.

• Ready for Instruction Today

• Rausch Unit

• Percentage of questions correct

• Zone of Proximal Development

• Achievement Level

True or False. A student's RIT score indicates the level at which the student was answering questions correctly 50% of the time.

• True

• False

True or False. NWEA MAP RIT score ranges are grade specific.

• True

• False

NWEA MAP provides normative data on the average RIT score per grade level. Why should users be cautious when using this normative data in comparison to FSA?

• MAP results cannot be used to predict student performance on FSA.

• MAP is a norm-referenced test whereas FSA is criterion-referenced.

• MAP grade level mean RIT is set at the 50th percentile. Students in 50th percentile do not consistently score proficient on the FSA.

• MAP measures skills across all grade levels, whereas FSA measures mastery of grade level standards.

NWEA provides growth norms to compare a student's observed growth to a national comparison group. What factors are used when determining a student's projected RIT? Select all that apply.

• Student's economical status

• Student's grade level

• Student's RIT score

• Student's geographical location

• Subject area being tested

Ms. Anderson noticed that her students overall percentile decreased from the Fall to Winter administration, even though the students RIT score improved. Why did this occur?

• The student showed disengagement for a large portion of the assessment.

• The student is not showing progress toward proficiency on the FSA.

• The RIT score does not impact the percentile. Ms. Anderson should only look at the RIT score when determining growth.

• The student did not meet his/her projected RIT causing the percentile to decrease because he/she is not growing at the same rate as the nation.