MAP Growth Fundamentals Flashcards
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What does a 'growth index' value of +3 indicate on a MAP Growth report?
Answer: The student grew 3 RIT points more than expected based on norms
A positive growth index means the student's actual growth exceeded the expected conditional growth by that number of RIT points.
Which stakeholder group primarily uses the MAP Growth District Summary Report?
Answer: District and school leaders monitoring overall program performance
The District Summary Report aggregates data across schools and grades, making it most useful for district-level administrators tracking systemic trends.
How does MAP Growth support English Language Learners (ELLs) during testing?
Answer: Translated directions and accommodations such as extended time may be provided
NWEA provides translated test directions and supports standard accommodations for ELL students to ensure equitable access to the assessment.
What is the 'DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning' resource and how does it relate to MAP Growth?
Answer: A learning continuum that describes what students at each RIT level typically know and can do
DesCartes links RIT score ranges to descriptions of student knowledge and skills, helping teachers identify instructional targets aligned to MAP Growth scores.
When comparing fall-to-spring MAP Growth results, which factor most directly affects whether growth appears typical or atypical?
Answer: The student's starting RIT score and grade level (conditional growth norms)
Conditional growth norms account for the fact that students at different starting points and grade levels are expected to grow at different rates.
A principal wants to identify which teachers have students showing the highest growth compared to similar students nationally. Which MAP Growth report is most appropriate?
Answer: Class Growth Summary Report
The Class Growth Summary Report compares class-level growth to expected growth norms, allowing principals to see which classrooms are exceeding expectations.
MAP Growth scores are typically reported within how many days after a student completes the assessment?
Answer: Immediately upon test completion
Because MAP Growth is computer-adaptive and machine-scored, RIT scores and reports are available to educators immediately after a student finishes the test.