Dear Parents,
As of September, your child will take the Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP) tests in Reading, Mathematics, and Language Usage. We administer MAP tests to determine each student’s instructional level, to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and to track progress from year to year. This year all students, grades K-11, will participate in this testing process in order for us to add to the multiple forms of assessment that help us track student progress.
MAP tests are state of the art adaptive tests, currently used by top schools in the U.S. and international schools all over the world, including the Santo Domingo community. These tests are different from standardized tests such as the SAT because MAP tests adapt to your child’s unique level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.
With MAP tests, we receive detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth and learning level. Teachers use these results to tailor instruction to fit your child’s individual learning needs. To ensure that the results are as accurate as possible, it is very important that all students demonstrate their best effort when taking these tests. We also request you make sure your child attends school (virtually) during the days on which s/he will be evaluated, that s/he has a good rest the night before, and has a healthy breakfast the days of the tests.
We strongly encourage you to take a few moments to review the MAP Parent Guide
https://www.nwea.org/resource-library/welcome/family-guide-to-map-growth
which provides valuable information including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Tips for Parents, Recommended Websites, and more.
We appreciate your support during Map Month Fall 2020. If you have questions, please contact your child’s Homeroom / Advisory Teacher.
Sincerely,
The Ashton School
Test Preparation
Prior to Test Day
- Make sure your device has an internet connection
- If your child will take the test on an iPad, download the NWEA app. https://youtu.be/Hx1Hk8d_jPw
- Disable pop-up blocking on your internet browser https://youtu.be/maCX7CQnqWc
- Make sure your device meets testing requirements using the Device Readiness Check
- Make sure your child has headphones (K-2nd)
- Watch the MAP Growth introduction video
- (Optional) Practice the test at practice.mapnwea.org
(Username: grow, Password: grow)
On Test Day
- Minimize distractions for your child as much as possible
- Provide a quiet testing environment
- Allow the teacher/proctor to open the session first
- If your child is using an iPad, open the NWEA app
- If your child is using a laptop, log in at test.mapnwea.org
- Make sure you have a way to communicate with the teacher/proctor during the test (Zoom). If the exam is being taken from an iPad, you’ll need another device for the call
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher/proctor.
For questions and further information you may contact:
Mr. Perez: perez_media@tas.edu.do
Mr. Sanquintín: technology@tas.edu.do
Mr. Then: then_tech@tas.edu.do
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