NWEA RIT Scores and Growth Projections Flashcards

What does the Conditional Growth Index (CGI) measure in MAP Growth?

Answer: How much a student's RIT growth differs from the median growth of peers with the same starting score

The CGI is the raw RIT-point difference between a student's actual growth and the median growth of students who began the term at the same RIT score.

If a student has a CGI of +3, what does this mean?

Answer: The student grew 3 RIT points more than the typical growth of peers with the same starting score

A CGI of +3 means the student's growth exceeded the median growth of peers who began at the same RIT score by 3 RIT points.

What is the purpose of a 'Stretch Goal' in MAP Growth?

Answer: An ambitious growth target set above typical growth to accelerate a student's learning trajectory

A Stretch Goal is set above the typical growth target to challenge students to accelerate their learning and close achievement gaps more rapidly.

What is the primary purpose of growth norms in MAP Growth?

Answer: They provide a national benchmark to evaluate whether a student's growth is typical, above, or below expectations

Growth norms provide a national reference point so educators can evaluate whether a student's growth is on par with, above, or below that of peers who started at the same RIT score.

Which measure best captures growth equity when reviewing fall-to-spring MAP Growth data for students who started below grade level?

Answer: Conditional Growth Percentile

The Conditional Growth Percentile is the most equitable measure because it compares students to peers who began at the same RIT score, not to the full population.

A student achieves a CGP of 50. What does this indicate about their growth?

Answer: Their growth was exactly at the median for students who started the term at the same RIT score

A CGP of 50 means the student's growth was exactly at the median for students who began the testing term at the same RIT score.