9th Grade Testing this Week: NWEA MAP Grown Test for Reading & Mathematics

What

9th Grade Testing this Week: NWEA MAP Grown Test for Reading & Mathematics

When

9/8/2019

Dear Parent/Guardian,

During the weeks of September 9 and September 16 your child will be participating in the NWEA MAP® Growth™ tests for Reading and Mathematics. The MAP Growth tests were initially used as placement tests last school year for scheduling students into their freshman courses. Your child is not being reassessed, but rather we are continuing to use the MAP Growth Tests to measure your child’s growth during their 9th grade year. MAP Growth scores will help teachers to monitor each student’s performance in both English and Math, using the results to tailor classroom lessons designed to meet the needs of their students.

MAP Growth tests are unique to each student; the test adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.

MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject, and have the same starting performance level. Each year, tests will be administered to students in grade 9 in September and January (replacing their mid-term exams in English and Math). Following each testing period, you will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing and their growth since the placement test.

The NWEA MAP Reports include a prediction as to the student’s preparedness for taking the SAT as well as areas in which a student may need to improve. The report will also indicate projected growth in both English and Math.

We are truly excited to partner with the NWEA, enabling us to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.

Sincerely,

Tim Plocinik
Principal
Testing Dates
English - Sept. 9 & 10 (Make-up date Sept. 11 if needed)
Math - Sept. 16 & 17 (Make-up date Sept. 18 if needed)