NWEA MAP Growth Fundamentals 3

Question 1

Which report in MAP Growth shows the percentage of students likely to meet a state standard based on their RIT score?

Accepted Answer

Projected Proficiency Report

Answer

The Projected Proficiency Report uses MAP Growth scores to estimate the likelihood of students meeting state or college-readiness standards.

Question 2

A teacher notices a student's RIT score dropped 5 points between fall and winter. What should the teacher do first?

Accepted Answer

Consider possible test administration issues and review other data before concluding

Answer

Score decreases can result from testing conditions, student engagement, or other factors, so multiple data sources should be reviewed before drawing conclusions.

Question 3

What is the standard error of measure (SEM) used for in MAP Growth scoring?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the range within which a student's true score likely falls

Answer

SEM represents the measurement uncertainty around a RIT score, indicating that the student's true ability likely falls within a range around the reported score.

Question 4

Which of the following MAP Growth features helps teachers identify specific skill gaps within a subject area?

Accepted Answer

Goal Area scores within a subject

Answer

Goal Area scores break down performance within subjects (e.g., Operations & Algebraic Thinking in math) to pinpoint specific instructional needs.

Question 5

MAP Growth is considered a 'criterion-referenced' assessment in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

RIT scores can be linked to curriculum-based learning continua and standards

Answer

MAP Growth RIT scores are aligned to learning continua that describe what students at each level typically know and can do, connecting scores to standards-based content.

NWEA - Northwest Evaluation Association Practice Test

NWEA - Northwest Evaluation Association Practice Test

NWEA MAP Growth Fundamentals 3