NWEA MAP Growth Fundamentals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a RIT score of 220 in reading indicate about a student's performance?
- The student answered 220 questions correctly
- The student is performing at a specific point on the RIT scale regardless of grade (Correct answer)
- The student is in the 220th percentile nationally
- The student has mastered 220 reading standards
Correct answer: The student is performing at a specific point on the RIT scale regardless of grade
RIT scores represent a position on a continuous equal-interval scale independent of grade level.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes how MAP Growth adapts during a test session?
- All students receive the same fixed set of questions
- Questions become harder or easier based on each response given (Correct answer)
- Students choose their own difficulty level before starting
- The test adapts only after the first 10 questions
Correct answer: Questions become harder or easier based on each response given
MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test that adjusts each subsequent question based on whether the previous answer was correct or incorrect.
Question 3: How often does NWEA recommend administering MAP Growth assessments for most students?
- Once per year in spring
- Twice per year in fall and spring
- Three times per year in fall, winter, and spring (Correct answer)
- Monthly throughout the school year
Correct answer: Three times per year in fall, winter, and spring
NWEA recommends three testing windows — fall, winter, and spring — to monitor student growth across the full academic year.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of MAP Growth norms published by NWEA?
- To set minimum passing scores for grade promotion
- To compare student and school performance against a national reference group (Correct answer)
- To determine teacher salary adjustments
- To replace state standardized test requirements
Correct answer: To compare student and school performance against a national reference group
NWEA norms provide a national reference group so educators can compare student achievement and growth to peers across the country.
Question 5: A student scores below the 20th percentile on MAP Growth math. What does this mean?
- The student failed the test
- The student scored higher than 20% of the national norm group (Correct answer)
- The student answered fewer than 20 questions correctly
- The student needs to retake the test immediately
Correct answer: The student scored higher than 20% of the national norm group
A score at the 20th percentile means the student performed better than 20% of students in the same grade in the national norm group.
Question 6: Which subject area is NOT typically assessed by MAP Growth in elementary grades?
- Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Language (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Foreign Language
MAP Growth assesses reading, mathematics, language usage, and science — foreign language is not a standard MAP Growth subject.
Question 7: What does 'conditional growth' mean in the context of MAP Growth reporting?
- Growth that only counts if the student passes a minimum threshold
- Expected growth based on a student's starting RIT score and grade (Correct answer)
- Growth measured only under specific classroom conditions
- Growth reported only after parental consent is obtained
Correct answer: Expected growth based on a student's starting RIT score and grade
Conditional growth norms show how much growth is expected given a student's actual starting RIT score and current grade level.
NWEA MAP Growth Fundamentals 2
What does a RIT score of 220 in reading indicate about a student's performance?