Tomorrow, our class is taking a MAP test. MAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress. This test is school wide from KG1 - Grade 12. It is a computerized test that is intended to measure your student's progress. It is not a test that gives them a grade.
This is not a test that they would study for or need to be worried or stressed about. If you want to help their success, simply be sure they get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast and snack tomorrow and maybe some positive encouragement. Remind them to try their best.
Yesterday we took a practice test and everyone did exceptionally well. Tomorrow's test is the Reading MAP test. This will measure their performance in various Reading and Phonics skills. The test is meant for teachers to understand where the students strengths and weaknesses lie so we can be more informed as we plan our instruction in the classroom.
Also, the test is adaptive, which means that it will adjust the questions based on your student's skill levels. Therefore, the more questions they answer correctly, the harder the questions will get. Likewise, if they answer a hard question incorrectly, the questions will get easier to match their level. This means that no matter what, there will be questions on the test that they will not know the answers to, because the test is going to try to find out what they know and don't know.
Again, remember that this test is not something that you or your student should be worrying about. I spent a lot of time letting the students know that it is not something to be afraid of or to be worried about. I told them I just want them to be very focused, take it seriously, and try their very best, but not to be worried if they don't know an answer. Please help me build confidence in your student about this test.
There will be a similar Math MAP test coming in the next few weeks as well.
Thank you for your support!
This is not a test that they would study for or need to be worried or stressed about. If you want to help their success, simply be sure they get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast and snack tomorrow and maybe some positive encouragement. Remind them to try their best.
Yesterday we took a practice test and everyone did exceptionally well. Tomorrow's test is the Reading MAP test. This will measure their performance in various Reading and Phonics skills. The test is meant for teachers to understand where the students strengths and weaknesses lie so we can be more informed as we plan our instruction in the classroom.
Also, the test is adaptive, which means that it will adjust the questions based on your student's skill levels. Therefore, the more questions they answer correctly, the harder the questions will get. Likewise, if they answer a hard question incorrectly, the questions will get easier to match their level. This means that no matter what, there will be questions on the test that they will not know the answers to, because the test is going to try to find out what they know and don't know.
Again, remember that this test is not something that you or your student should be worrying about. I spent a lot of time letting the students know that it is not something to be afraid of or to be worried about. I told them I just want them to be very focused, take it seriously, and try their very best, but not to be worried if they don't know an answer. Please help me build confidence in your student about this test.
There will be a similar Math MAP test coming in the next few weeks as well.
Thank you for your support!
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