Map m? Explain what this is all about

[Anonymous]

What is the MAP test really used for? I have a 3rd grader and 8th grader and the one in 8th did MAP M today. Honestly there are so many standardized tests (at least, it seems like it) that I am not clear on what this test is for. Does it matter for the student at all or is this school-wide or state wide data? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Op here - and I should have noted, my child is not applying for a magnet HS program, so I’m just wondering what the results are really for. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Makes no difference for 8th grader.

For 3rd grader, it is an input in decision of whether to offer a compacted math slot.

[Anonymous]

This was published by Bannockburn ES staff. You can see what they say about MAP-M and other assessments.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/elementary-schools/a-c/bannockburnes/uploadedimages/news/january-2020/assessmentsexplained.pdf

[Anonymous]

^^ That must be a really old document. MCPS hasn’t administered the CogAT in years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ That must be a really old document. MCPS hasn’t administered the CogAT in years.

It's still a nicely put together synopsis. The date (in URL) says January 2020.

[Anonymous]

The county gives the MAP-M and MAP-R 2-3 times yearly to gauge student progress. This is a useful test but sure they could easily just give it twice a year in my opinion.

The state requires the MCAP is given once a year. This is a bad test and the state is terrible about providing results. It's too bad they won't simply accept a proven national test like MAP and insist on giving their own made up test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ That must be a really old document. MCPS hasn’t administered the CogAT in years.

It's still a nicely put together synopsis. The date (in URL) says January 2020.

It's a great synopsis that refers to many tests that they no longer use.