MAP Reading (Grades 6-8)

Question 1

On the MAP Growth Reading test, what does a RIT score measure?

Accepted Answer

An equal-interval scale of learning regardless of grade

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The percentage of questions answered correctly

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A student's reading grade level only

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The number of words read per minute

Question 2

A 7th grade student reads a passage arguing that social media has both benefits and drawbacks for teenagers. What type of text structure is most likely being used?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

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Sequence and chronological order

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 3

Which context clue strategy involves using surrounding sentences to infer the meaning of an unknown word?

Accepted Answer

Inference clue

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Structural analysis

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Definition clue

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Synonym substitution

Question 4

A student reads a biography of Marie Curie. The author writes: Though the scientific community repeatedly overlooked her, Curie persisted. What inference can be made?

Accepted Answer

Curie faced discrimination but remained determined

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Curie gave up on science eventually

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Curie was not a real scientist

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The scientific community eventually accepted all women

Question 5

What is the purpose of a central idea in a nonfiction text?

Accepted Answer

To state the most important point the author is making

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To entertain the reader with vivid details

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To list all the facts presented in the passage

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To describe the author's personal experiences

Question 6

When evaluating an author's argument, which question best helps determine the credibility of the evidence used?

Accepted Answer

Is the source recent, relevant, and from an expert?

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Does the author use interesting vocabulary?

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Does the text have many paragraphs?

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Does the author include personal opinions?