NWEA - Northwest Evaluation Association MAP Growth Fundamentals Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the MAP Growth assessment?

Accepted Answer

To measure a student's academic growth over time and identify their instructional level.

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To assign a final grade for the school year.

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To compare the performance of schools within a district.

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To diagnose learning disabilities in students.

Question 2

A student takes the MAP Growth test and finds it very challenging, answering about half the questions incorrectly. What does this experience most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

The assessment is functioning as intended by adapting to the student's ability level.

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The student was not adequately prepared for the test.

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There was a technical issue with the testing software.

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The student should be retested immediately in a lower grade-level test.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a RIT score?

Accepted Answer

A stable, equal-interval scale that measures a student's achievement level independent of their grade.

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A percentile rank showing how a student compares to their peers nationwide.

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The percentage of questions a student answered correctly on the test.

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A score that determines if a student passes or fails the current grade level.

Question 4

A teacher is reviewing the Class Profile report after a MAP Growth administration. What is the most appropriate first step in using this data to inform instruction?

Accepted Answer

Identifying strengths and areas of opportunity for the whole class and forming flexible learning groups.

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Immediately re-teaching all content to the entire class.

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Contacting parents of all students who scored below the 50th percentile.

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Comparing the class average RIT score to the school's average to evaluate teaching effectiveness.

Question 5

During a MAP Growth testing session, what is the primary responsibility of the proctor?

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To ensure a standardized and secure testing environment and manage the session through the proctor console.

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To help students answer difficult questions.

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To interpret the test results for the students immediately after they finish.

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To assign the specific content standards that will appear on each student's test.

Question 6

Which NWEA report is specifically designed to be shared with parents and guardians to communicate a student's performance?

Accepted Answer

The Student Progress Report (or Family Report)

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The Learning Continuum

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The Class Profile Report

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The District Summary Report