Dear Parent/Guardian,
MAP Growth testing for students in Grades 2 through 8 will begin soon. Homeroom teachers will let you know the specific dates for your child’s class.
Ms. Barbara Verdonck, Principal
MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test created by NWEA that students take three times per school year (fall, winter, spring). The subject areas tested in MAP Growth in grades 2-8 are reading, math, and language, with science included in grades 3-7 and optional in grade 8 for the fall. Computer adaptive tests adjust to each student’s learning level, providing a unique set of test questions based on the student’s responses to previous questions. If the student answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next question is easier. This results in a detailed picture of what the student knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each student and monitor each student’s academic growth over time.
During the 2022-2023 school year, MAP Growth testing will take place during the following testing windows:
| Fall Testing Window | Winter Testing Window | Spring Testing Window |
| October 3rd – October 21st | January 17th – February 10th | May 1st – 19th |
The MAP Growth tests are untimed. Most students complete each subject test in less than an hour. Students who do not finish the assessment in the time scheduled for the testing session are able to resume the test at another time without the loss of test responses already submitted. The reports obtained from MAP Growth testing provide information about the student’s level of achievement and his or her growth over time. For more information about MAP Growth visit: https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/
Sincerely,
Ms. Barbara Verdonck
Principal