MAP Assessment and Evaluation 4

Question 1

Which statement best describes a norm-referenced score?

Accepted Answer

It compares a student's performance to that of a reference group

Answer

Norm-referenced scores, such as percentile ranks, rank a student against a peer group.

Question 2

A student scores in the 70th percentile. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The student scored as well as or better than about 70% of the norm group

Answer

A percentile rank shows the share of the comparison group scoring at or below the student.

Question 3

A district compares this year's grade 6 MAP scores with last year's grade 6 scores, which came from different students. What is this comparison called?

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional comparison

Answer

Comparing different groups of students in the same grade across years is a cross-sectional comparison.

Question 4

Why might two students with different scale scores both be reported as 'Proficient' on MAP?

Accepted Answer

Proficient covers a range of scale scores between cut scores

Answer

Each achievement level covers a band of scale scores defined by cut scores.

Question 5

Which practice best protects the security and validity of a MAP test administration?

Accepted Answer

Following the DESE Test Administration Manual and securing materials

Answer

Following the official manual and securing materials keeps administrations standardized and secure.

MAP - Missouri Assessment Program Practice Test

MAP - Missouri Assessment Program Practice Test

MAP Assessment and Evaluation 4