Does MAP-M go up to 350?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bringing this thread back after winter 2024 MAP-M testing.

https://www.montgomerysch...es-FAQ.pdf

Is what's here recent/accurate? Specifically:

"What is the highest score you can get?
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores."

My DC in 5th has stagnated at 245 for fall/winter testing, but according to others on this thread, their DCs are in the 270s+ at 5th. Another poster said that 235 is passing for Algebra 1 (typically 7th even on an accelerated path).

For 5th graders that went to Algebra 1 in 6th, what was the average MAP score in 5th?

DC scored 285 in 5th on their MAP-M on the 6th grade test last Spring but Algebra in 6th isn't an option at our DCC MS.

[Anonymous]

https://connection.nwea.org/s/article/Is-there-a-max-RIT-score-a-student-can-get

"There is no maximum or "perfect" score on a MAP Growth test. A student's score on any MAP Growth test is a function of both the proportion of questions answered correctly and the difficulty of the questions asked. The valid range for scores is between 100 and 350, but that does not mean that student scores "go to 350" or that a student may ever even receive the highest RIT item available on a test. The assessment adapts between RIT difficulties to generate a valid inferenced score.

We recommend using RIT norm data in conjunction with the MAP reports and to think in terms of the skills found in the higher RIT ranges. For example, if it were your goal to help a student in 8th grade reach the top 95-99 percentile for their grade during winter testing in math, you would see that a student in 8th grade who is scoring a 260-273 is in the upper 5% of the achievement percentiles. Although these are by no means the maximum scores possible, it does give you an idea of the upper levels of RIT scores. See Comparative data to inform instructional decisions for more information."

[Anonymous]

Very cool to be in the 300 club! Well done!

[Anonymous]

Why are parents obsessed with their kids MAP scores?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are parents obsessed with their kids MAP scores?

this thread is several years old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are parents obsessed with their kids MAP scores?

Otherwise empty lives.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see what the difference in outcomes are 5/10/15 years out?

What's the difference between 275 and 300 in 8th?
What's the difference between 1530 and 1600 on SATs in 11th?

I mean this sincerely. I just kinda feel after a certain level it doesn't mean anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^^Why on earth would anyone inflate their scores on an anonymous board?!? Your skepticism is misplaced.

Have you heard of trolling? It's seems kind of popular in these parts even.

People have no reason to lie. I bet there are very, very few that do. But there is bias in responding - the high scorers, like the high earners, love to reply to these threads.
And I don't blame them!

People lie on DCUM as psychological warfare on the competition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://connection.nwea.org/s/article/Is-there-a-max-RIT-score-a-student-can-get

"There is no maximum or "perfect" score on a MAP Growth test. A student's score on any MAP Growth test is a function of both the proportion of questions answered correctly and the difficulty of the questions asked. The valid range for scores is between 100 and 350, but that does not mean that student scores "go to 350" or that a student may ever even receive the highest RIT item available on a test. The assessment adapts between RIT difficulties to generate a valid inferenced score.

We recommend using RIT norm data in conjunction with the MAP reports and to think in terms of the skills found in the higher RIT ranges. For example, if it were your goal to help a student in 8th grade reach the top 95-99 percentile for their grade during winter testing in math, you would see that a student in 8th grade who is scoring a 260-273 is in the upper 5% of the achievement percentiles. Although these are by no means the maximum scores possible, it does give you an idea of the upper levels of RIT scores. See Comparative data to inform instructional decisions for more information."

As an illustration of how nonsense MAP is, NWEA misrepresented their own data when writing that example.

https://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/MAPGrowthComparativeData.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bringing this thread back after winter 2024 MAP-M testing.

https://www.montgomerysch...es-FAQ.pdf

Is what's here recent/accurate? Specifically:

"What is the highest score you can get?
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores."

My DC in 5th has stagnated at 245 for fall/winter testing, but according to others on this thread, their DCs are in the 270s+ at 5th. Another poster said that 235 is passing for Algebra 1 (typically 7th even on an accelerated path).

For 5th graders that went to Algebra 1 in 6th, what was the average MAP score in 5th?

My DC had a MAP score of 263 end of 5th. He wasn’t allowed to skip to Algebra 1 in 6th grade. After months of communication with the middle school teachers, mcps tested him for algebra in October. He had to get a near perfect score on 6th,7th and 8th material. He got 95% over all, but was denied moving to algebra 1. So to answer your question, no score is acceptable to move to algebra 1.

Your DC's score was too low on the most important test, the zip code test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd like to see what the difference in outcomes are 5/10/15 years out?

What's the difference between 275 and 300 in 8th?
What's the difference between 1530 and 1600 on SATs in 11th?

I mean this sincerely. I just kinda feel after a certain level it doesn't mean anything.

A 300 is pretty much getting near 100% on equivalent of Geometry and Algebra 2 final exams. The practical ceiling of the test is far below the ability of the most capable students.

If you looks at who is getting the high accolades for math and computer science en route to top engineering schools, you'll see a strong correlation to MAP-M score.
For students focused on other disciplines, it means less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bringing this thread back after winter 2024 MAP-M testing.

https://www.montgomerysch...es-FAQ.pdf

Is what's here recent/accurate? Specifically:

"What is the highest score you can get?
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores."

My DC in 5th has stagnated at 245 for fall/winter testing, but according to others on this thread, their DCs are in the 270s+ at 5th. Another poster said that 235 is passing for Algebra 1 (typically 7th even on an accelerated path).

For 5th graders that went to Algebra 1 in 6th, what was the average MAP score in 5th?

DC scored 285 in 5th on their MAP-M on the 6th grade test last Spring but Algebra in 6th isn't an option at our DCC MS.

DCC schools often let kids catch up by taking 2 math classes (Geometry + Algebra 2) in 8th, or summer Geometry, or hopping into Functions (Algebra 2 + Precalculus) in 9th at Blair SMACS. Nearly every kid scoring this high has access to advanced math at home so can use whichever opportunity comes up to catch-up the in-school registration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bringing this thread back after winter 2024 MAP-M testing.

https://www.montgomerysch...es-FAQ.pdf

Is what's here recent/accurate? Specifically:

"What is the highest score you can get?
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores."

My DC in 5th has stagnated at 245 for fall/winter testing, but according to others on this thread, their DCs are in the 270s+ at 5th. Another poster said that 235 is passing for Algebra 1 (typically 7th even on an accelerated path).

For 5th graders that went to Algebra 1 in 6th, what was the average MAP score in 5th?

In W cluster, thresholds have been dropping over the years, from 270 to 250 to 240 (which is super low for a young student at this placement). 240 roughly corresponds to a mediocre non-Honors non-A Algebra student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bringing this thread back after winter 2024 MAP-M testing.

https://www.montgomerysch...es-FAQ.pdf

Is what's here recent/accurate? Specifically:

"What is the highest score you can get?
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores."

My DC in 5th has stagnated at 245 for fall/winter testing, but according to others on this thread, their DCs are in the 270s+ at 5th. Another poster said that 235 is passing for Algebra 1 (typically 7th even on an accelerated path).

For 5th graders that went to Algebra 1 in 6th, what was the average MAP score in 5th?

My DC had a MAP score of 263 end of 5th. He wasn’t allowed to skip to Algebra 1 in 6th grade. After months of communication with the middle school teachers, mcps tested him for algebra in October. He had to get a near perfect score on 6th,7th and 8th material. He got 95% over all, but was denied moving to algebra 1. So to answer your question, no score is acceptable to move to algebra 1.

Your DC's score was too low on the most important test, the zip code test.

We are in the right zipcode.

[Anonymous]

Hello! I'm a 7th grader in Rocky Hill Middle school in Clarksburg, Maryland, and I got a 300 on Map M. When I showed my teacher my score, she said "Holy ---", and she took a picture of my scores. I'm not sure if she was surprised. What was she surprised about?