MAP MAP Reading (Grades 3-5)

Question 1

What does RIT stand for in the context of MAP test scores?

Accepted Answer

Rasch UnIT

Answer

RIT stands for Rasch UnIT, a measurement scale used by NWEA to report MAP Growth scores.

Question 2

Which reading skill involves identifying the central message or lesson of a text?

Accepted Answer

Finding the main idea

Answer

Finding the main idea involves identifying the most important point or central message the author wants to communicate.

Question 3

In MAP Reading, what is the author's purpose when they write to share facts and information?

Accepted Answer

To inform

Answer

When an author writes to share facts and information, their purpose is to inform the reader.

Question 4

What are context clues in reading?

Accepted Answer

Words or phrases near an unknown word that help determine its meaning

Answer

Context clues are words, phrases, or sentences surrounding an unknown word that help the reader figure out its meaning.

Question 5

Which literary element refers to the time and place in which a story occurs?

Accepted Answer

Setting

Answer

Setting refers to the time period and location where the events of a story take place.

MAP - Measurement of Academic Progress Practice Test