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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MAP indicates your child’s RIT score and a level (below level through HighLevel) for specific domains that the exam covers for particular grades.  [b]MCPS has cut scores which signify whether a student is on-grade level.  You can ask your student’s teacher what the cut score is for the grade[/b].

MCAP is a state exam with cut scores that define proficiency on state standards.  Teacher may be able to tell you the current cut score.  Here is a sample: https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MD_MCAP_CutScores_ScaleScores_1312023%20(2).pdf[/quote]

I appreciate this information and the link.

Why would they cut whether or not your child is on or below grade level? This is information that parents should know.[/quote]

By “cut scores” they mean threshold scores. [b]Also, MAP uses the 75th percentile as the threshold for college and career ready.[/b] What schools do though is look to past MCAP/PARCC student performance and compare proficient scores to the corresponding MAP RIT score for those students. That’s how they define cut scores and how they predict MCAP success ahead of the test in April/May.[/quote]

Are you sure? That would mean it's definitionally impossible for more than 25% of graduates to be ready for college or career. [/quote]

Yes, I’m sure. Goggle it.[/quote]

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