NWEA NWEA RIT Scores and Growth Projections

Question 1

What does RIT stand for in NWEA MAP Growth assessments?

Accepted Answer

Rasch UnIT

Answer

Reading Instruction Tool

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Ranked Intelligence Test

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Relative Index Total

Question 2

Why is the RIT scale described as an equal-interval scale?

Accepted Answer

Each point represents the same amount of learning regardless of where on the scale it falls

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Students always grow by the same number of points each year

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The scale resets to zero at the start of each school year

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Scores only apply to grade-level content

Question 3

Approximately what is the average RIT score for a student beginning 3rd grade in reading?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

150

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180

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230

Question 4

What is a Conditional Growth Percentile (CGP) in MAP Growth?

Accepted Answer

A percentile comparing a student's growth to peers who started at the same RIT score

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A student's percentile rank compared to all students nationwide

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A measure of absolute academic achievement

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A score used exclusively for special education planning

Question 5

Which organization publishes the norms used to interpret MAP Growth scores?

Accepted Answer

NWEA

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College Board

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ACT Inc.

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U.S. Department of Education

Question 6

How frequently does NWEA typically update its MAP Growth norms?

Accepted Answer

Every 5–7 years

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Every year

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Every 10 years

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Norms are permanently fixed