MAP testing

[Anonymous]

Does your child's private school administer MAP testing? What is it used for? Our kid's school gives it, but no one really goes over it or tells us how the info is used.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is used for placement in math and english classes. Our school goes through 8th grade so also submitted to high schools as part of student’s record. I personally like seeing the data because it gives a glimpse of how child is performing in relation to peers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does your child's private school administer MAP testing? What is it used for? Our kid's school gives it, but no one really goes over it or tells us how the info is used.

Ours uses it in 2 ways:

- comparing Larlo's results from last year with his results from this year to validate that he is learning (and identify weak spots, if any)

- validate that Larlo's grade/year/class overall is where they ought to be compared with national norms.