MAP MAP Score Interpretation and Reporting 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the four MAP performance levels used to classify student achievement in Missouri?
- Failing, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
- Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced (Correct answer)
- Novice, Developing, Proficient, Distinguished
- Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding
Correct answer: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Missouri's MAP uses four performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced to describe the degree to which students have mastered Missouri Learning Standards.
Question 2: What does it mean when a student scores at the 'Proficient' level on the MAP?
- The student has surpassed grade-level expectations significantly
- The student has demonstrated mastery of the grade-level Missouri Learning Standards (Correct answer)
- The student is approaching grade-level but has not yet met it
- The student needs immediate intervention services
Correct answer: The student has demonstrated mastery of the grade-level Missouri Learning Standards
A Proficient score on the MAP indicates the student has demonstrated mastery of the grade-level Missouri Learning Standards assessed in that subject.
Question 3: How are MAP scale scores used to track student growth over multiple years?
- They cannot be compared across years
- They are on a vertical scale allowing comparison of scores from year to year (Correct answer)
- They only reflect one year's performance in isolation
- Growth is measured by letter grades, not scale scores
Correct answer: They are on a vertical scale allowing comparison of scores from year to year
MAP scale scores are placed on a vertical scale, meaning a student's score from one year can be directly compared to scores from prior or subsequent years to measure growth.
Question 4: Which report type is most useful for a Missouri teacher wanting to identify which specific standards most students in the class struggled with?
- Individual Student Report
- Class/Group Item Analysis Report (Correct answer)
- District Summary Report
- State Norms Report
Correct answer: Class/Group Item Analysis Report
A Class/Group Item Analysis Report disaggregates performance by individual standard or item cluster, revealing which specific standards the class struggled with most.
Question 5: What does a MAP 'Below Basic' performance level indicate about a student's needs?
- The student is on track and needs no additional support
- The student has not yet demonstrated foundational skills and likely needs targeted intervention (Correct answer)
- The student should be promoted to the next grade immediately
- The student performed at or above the state average
Correct answer: The student has not yet demonstrated foundational skills and likely needs targeted intervention
A Below Basic score indicates the student has not demonstrated foundational skills for the grade level, signaling a need for targeted intervention and additional instructional support.
Question 6: How can Missouri school administrators use MAP aggregate data at the building level?
- To rank individual teachers by name publicly
- To identify school-wide trends and allocate professional development and resources accordingly (Correct answer)
- To determine individual teacher salaries
- To compare Missouri schools to international schools
Correct answer: To identify school-wide trends and allocate professional development and resources accordingly
Building-level MAP aggregate data helps administrators identify school-wide achievement trends and target professional development, staffing, and resources to areas of greatest need.
MAP MAP Score Interpretation and Reporting 1
What are the four MAP performance levels used to classify student achievement in Missouri?