• Measures of Academic Progress


    Measures of Academic Progress (R) (MAP (r) are K-12 interim assessments that measure growth. project proficiency on high-stakes tests, and inform how educators differentaite instruction, evalaute programs, and structure curriculum.

    Computer adaptive MAP assesments reveal precisely which academic skills and concpets the students has acquired and what they are ready to learn. MAP assessments are grade independent and adapt to each student's instructional level. Every item on a MAP assessment is anchored to a vertically aligned equal interval scale, called the RIT scale for Rasch UnIT - a stable measurement. like inches on a ruler, that covers all grades.

    And becasue the measurement is reliable and accurate, RIT scores serve as an essential data point in a student's learning plan; educators can see their precise learning levels and respond accordingly.

    NWEA MAP Overview