What is the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)?
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Tests are computer adaptive tests in Reading and Mathematics. When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half the items correctly and half incorrectly. The final score is an estimate of the student’s achievement level. When will my student be tested and how often? Districts have the option of testing their students up to four times a year. Districts typically test students at the beginning of the school year in fall and at the end of the school year in spring. At Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated schools, we test between the end of September and beginning of October. We will test again in May. How long does it take to complete a test? Although the tests are not timed, it usually takes students abou
