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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this really true for MAP which is an adaptive, above-grade level test?[/quote]

NP, but I don't think so.  However, one should be cautious with the MAP-P results, since the database of adaptive questions in MAP-P covers K-2 curriculum, so even though a student can get a score corresponding to a higher grade, it doesn't necessarily show mastery of the higher grade curriculum.  A lot of people report drops for students that score highly on the MAP-P when they switch to MAP-R.  Which is not to say that high MAp-P scores are meaningless, just that they should be interpreted with some awareness.[/quote]

Also, keep in mind that although MAP-P, MAP-R and MAP-M are adaptive, they each have a set number of questions.  So, only a limited number of questions is asked in each category, definitely not enough questions to show mastery of the full mathematics or reading curriculum at a specific grade level.  The test also changes between 2nd and 3rd grade (MAP-P and MAP-R/M, and again between 5th and 6th grade).

Students start at the level they are "assigned" the first time they take the test, and then on subsequent administrations they start at a level determined based on their previous score.  Many students see a leveling off of scores or even a decrease after taking the test a few times because they start at a higher level and are not able to move through as many questions w/o errors.

It is important to note a 240 for a first grader is not completely comparable to a 240 as a 4th grader.  The grade level of the student matters as well.  Finally, remember that these are national percentiles, for a clearer picture of how your child is performing compared to peers, ask to see the report that shows the national percentile graph along with the school and district graph.

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