NWEA Administering Assessments with Fidelity 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A new teacher is assigned to proctor MAP testing without prior training. What should the school do?
- Allow the teacher to observe another proctor to learn on the job during a live session
- Ensure the teacher completes NWEA's required proctor training before administering any session (Correct answer)
- Provide the teacher with a quick verbal briefing from a colleague immediately before testing
- Have the teacher administer testing with a trained aide present to assist students
Correct answer: Ensure the teacher completes NWEA's required proctor training before administering any session
NWEA requires that all test administrators complete official proctor training before conducting any MAP testing session.
Question 2: When a student with a visual impairment needs to zoom in on the MAP test, which approach maintains fidelity?
- Print a large-font version of the test for the student
- Use the built-in zoom or accessibility features within the MAP testing platform (Correct answer)
- Have an aide describe the visual elements of each question verbally
- Excuse the student from MAP testing and use an alternative assessment
Correct answer: Use the built-in zoom or accessibility features within the MAP testing platform
MAP Growth includes built-in accessibility tools like zoom that should be used rather than creating non-standard workarounds that could compromise item security.
Question 3: Which of the following is the MOST important reason to prevent students from talking during a MAP testing session?
- Talking slows down the testing session and delays the schedule
- Verbal communication could allow students to share test content and compromise score validity (Correct answer)
- Noise disturbs neighboring classrooms and violates school policy
- NWEA's terms of service specifically prohibit any noise during testing
Correct answer: Verbal communication could allow students to share test content and compromise score validity
The primary reason for a silent testing environment is to prevent the sharing of test items, which would undermine the validity of all students' scores.
Question 4: After a MAP testing session, what must a test administrator do with the proctor session data?
- Delete all session logs to protect student privacy
- Save and submit session completion data through the proctor console as required by NWEA protocols (Correct answer)
- Print session reports and distribute to classroom teachers immediately
- Archive session data locally on the testing computer for three years
Correct answer: Save and submit session completion data through the proctor console as required by NWEA protocols
Administrators must properly close and submit session data in the proctor console to ensure all student results are captured and attributed correctly.
Question 5: A student claims the MAP test is unfair because the questions kept getting harder. How should the test administrator respond?
- Agree and offer to restart the test at an easier level
- Calmly explain that the test adapts to challenge each student and encourage them to continue doing their best (Correct answer)
- Tell the student their score will not count if they feel the test was unfair
- Contact NWEA during the session to request a non-adaptive version
Correct answer: Calmly explain that the test adapts to challenge each student and encourage them to continue doing their best
Administrators should provide a neutral, reassuring explanation of how adaptive testing works without altering the test or making promises about scores.
Question 6: Which of the following represents a testing irregularity that MUST be reported to the testing coordinator?
- A student using the platform's built-in calculator tool on a math session
- A proctor accidentally reading one scripted direction from the wrong grade-level prompt
- A student requesting a restroom break during testing
- Power fluctuation causing all computers to restart during a session (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Power fluctuation causing all computers to restart during a session
A power outage or system restart affecting all computers during a session is a significant irregularity that must be reported so affected scores can be reviewed.
Question 7: What does NWEA recommend if a student's MAP score appears significantly inconsistent with their classroom performance?
- Automatically invalidate the score and require the student to retest
- Investigate potential administration irregularities and consider whether testing conditions may have affected results (Correct answer)
- Report the discrepancy to NWEA as a scoring error
- Average the MAP score with teacher grades to produce a more accurate result
Correct answer: Investigate potential administration irregularities and consider whether testing conditions may have affected results
Score discrepancies should prompt a review of the testing conditions and administration process before drawing conclusions about the student's performance.
NWEA Administering Assessments with Fidelity 5
A new teacher is assigned to proctor MAP testing without prior training.
What should the school do?