NWEA™ MAP® Growth™ Tests
MAP Growth K–2—Mathematics
Quick facts about the Math MAP Test Growth K–2
| Grade level | K–2 |
| Assessment type | Computer adaptive with audio support |
| Structure | Cross-grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Test time | Untimed; approximately 45 minutes per subject |
| Norm study | Nationally normed in 2015 |
| Administration | Students test at home; test is administered online |
| Technical requirements | Technical requirements for the NWEA math test include an Internet connection and a computer, iPad®, or Chromebook® (for complete requirements, see Affordabletests.com) |
What level student should take this test?
The MAP math assessment in the Growth K–2 is designed for kindergarten through second grade students who are not yet reading independently and who have not been exposed to grade 3+ material.
What is a computer adaptive test?
A computer-adaptive test is a method for administering tests that adapt to a student’s performance level. The difficulty of the test tailors itself to the student’s performance. The first question in the test is based on the student’s current performance estimate (either their grade level or a previous math MAP test score.) When a student responds correctly, they receive a more difficult question. Similarly, incorrect responses are followed by easier questions. After only a few questions, the test difficulty is close to a student’s true performance level, and a reasonable estimate can be reported in the form of a RIT score.
What is assessed?
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Represent and Solve Problems
- Properties of Operations
Number and Operations
- Understand Place Value, Counting, and Cardinality
- Number and Operations: Base Ten and Fractions
Measurement and Data
- Solve Problems Involving Measurement
- Represent and Interpret Data
Geometry
- Reason with Shapes and Their Attributes
Results
How long will it take to receive results?
Clients who test on Monday and Tuesday receive their score reports on Friday of that week.
What is included in the score report?
Percentile rankings and ‘typical of,’ comparing the student’s performance to the norm groups (e.g., first grade, winter), showing how the student compares to their peers, and for what grade/season their performance is typical.
RIT scores for the math MAP test overall and for the subtopics. Used to track growth over time. Access free aligned lessons at KhanAcademy.org.
Learning statements, typically 10–15 pages of specific skills the student is ready to learn.