MAP

Students can not study for MAP Growth as it is individualized, but it is always good to know what to expect. For tips to prepare your child for the MAP Growth, read the following article, Leading up to MAP Growth: 20 tips for families. 

Parents should reach out to their child’s teacher and request a copy of the Family Report that NWEA MAP provides.

In CISD, the MAP Growth Assessment (Measures of Academic Progress) is given in both reading and science in grades 3-8, in math grades K-8 and at high school in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English I, English II, and Biology.

The district utilizes the MAP assessment to support our student academic growth goals. CISD believes that every child will meet or exceed their academic goals. MAP provides families, educators, and learners with the information needed to set and measure those goals.  MAP Growth assessments are not tests of mastery and are not administered for grades.

Students take the assessments three times a year - fall, winter and spring. Campuses are given a window of time to give the assessments, and they can schedule to fit their needs within that time frame. Campuses will communicate specific dates to families regarding assessment days for learners.

Teachers can use the RIT scores to inform instruction, personalize learning, and monitor the growth of individual students. Principals and administrators can use the scores to see the performance and progress of a grade level, a school, or the entire district. 

Remember, your child’s MAP Growth RIT score is not a grade. Instead, it is a single data point that helps their teacher know what your child is  ready to learn next. It is there to inform the teacher’s instructional decision.