1. MAP Testing A Brief Overview of the Measures of Academic Progress Test. Grades KG2 - 10 Fall 2014

2. UAS believes in the value of data gathering and the use of data in the decision making process. We believe that the analysis of data is crucial to guide instruction to improve student learning.

3. Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Aligned to UAS Standards and Benchmarks >3500 school districts - Millions of students Replaced ITBS and ISA in leading schools worldwide Measures performance in Reading, Language Usage, and Math Testing in Fall and Spring to Measure Growth

4. How are the MAP tests different from other standardized tests? Online test taking allows for immediate access to results Adaptive test based on student answers Each student has similar but different questions Untimed - Students finish 35-60 minutes

5. What are the advantages of the MAP tests? Data for teachers within a few days informs instruction and learning due to timliness Measures achievement over time and within subject areas

6. How will teachers use the test data? Measure individual student growth Better understand strengths and weaknesses of a program Informs grouping choices Better informs instruction and learning Allow for more informed differentiation

7. www.nwea.org