NWEA NWEA RIT Scores and Growth Projections 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Growth Projection in MAP Growth?
- A prediction of where a student's RIT score is likely to be at a future testing point (Correct answer)
- A student's current RIT score compared to grade-level norms
- A teacher's manual estimate of student ability
- A record of past RIT scores
Correct answer: A prediction of where a student's RIT score is likely to be at a future testing point
A Growth Projection is NWEA's data-driven prediction of a student's likely future RIT score based on their current performance and national growth patterns.
Question 2: College Readiness Projections in MAP Growth link student RIT scores to what?
- SAT and ACT benchmark scores (Correct answer)
- State proficiency cut scores only
- IQ test percentiles
- AP exam passing rates
Correct answer: SAT and ACT benchmark scores
College Readiness Projections connect MAP Growth RIT scores to SAT and ACT benchmarks to estimate the probability a student will meet college readiness thresholds.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of Projected Proficiency data in MAP Growth?
- To rank students by national percentile
- To estimate the likelihood a student will score proficient on their state assessment (Correct answer)
- To assign final course grades
- To determine special education eligibility
Correct answer: To estimate the likelihood a student will score proficient on their state assessment
Projected Proficiency estimates each student's probability of scoring proficient on the state assessment, helping educators prioritize intervention and support.
Question 4: In MAP Growth, what does 'Typical Growth' refer to?
- A student's own average growth over multiple years
- The median growth of students nationally who started the term at the same RIT score (Correct answer)
- The growth rate required to reach grade-level norms
- Growth observed in the top quartile of students
Correct answer: The median growth of students nationally who started the term at the same RIT score
Typical Growth is the median growth observed nationally among students who began the testing term at the same RIT score.
Question 5: What does it indicate when a student's growth exceeds the College Readiness Growth target?
- The student is on a trajectory to meet the college readiness benchmark by the target grade (Correct answer)
- The student is currently performing below grade level
- The student requires additional intervention
- The student has already met all state standards
Correct answer: The student is on a trajectory to meet the college readiness benchmark by the target grade
Exceeding the College Readiness Growth target means the student's growth trajectory puts them on pace to meet the college readiness benchmark by the designated target grade.
Question 6: Which MAP Growth report is most useful for viewing a single student's RIT score trajectory across multiple testing terms?
- Class Profile Report
- Student Growth Summary
- Achievement Status and Growth (longitudinal) report (Correct answer)
- Learning Continuum Report
Correct answer: Achievement Status and Growth (longitudinal) report
The Achievement Status and Growth longitudinal report displays a student's RIT scores across multiple terms, allowing educators to visualize their growth trajectory over time.
NWEA NWEA RIT Scores and Growth Projections 2
What is a Growth Projection in MAP Growth?