MAP Assessment and Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which state agency develops and oversees the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)?

Accepted Answer

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Answer

DESE administers MAP as Missouri's statewide K-12 assessment system.

Question 2

What are the four MAP achievement levels, from lowest to highest?

Accepted Answer

Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced

Answer

MAP reports student performance as Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, or Advanced.

Question 3

A MAP Grade-Level score in English Language Arts mainly compares a student's performance to what?

Accepted Answer

The Missouri Learning Standards for that grade

Answer

MAP is criterion-referenced, measuring mastery of the Missouri Learning Standards.

Question 4

Which MAP assessment is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities?

Accepted Answer

MAP-Alternate (MAP-A)

Answer

MAP-A assesses students with the most significant cognitive disabilities against alternate achievement standards.

Question 5

In which grades do Missouri students take the MAP Grade-Level science assessment?

Accepted Answer

Grades 5 and 8

Answer

MAP Grade-Level science is given in grades 5 and 8, with Biology covered by an End-of-Course test in high school.

MAP - Missouri Assessment Program Practice Test