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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Typically, kids with high MAP-R have decent (if not great) MAP-M. MAP-R is a hard test. Kids that are really into Math (and yes, prep), can get really high MAP-M scores. It is really hard to prep for MAP-R; its a function of comprehension and reading habits developed over years. Bunch of text out there describing this phenomenon.

So if RMIB is looking at MAP-R specifically, it does make sense given the holistic nature of the program. Its also a good indicator that the kids have high probability of having good enough MAP-M to be successful in STEM based portion of IB as well.[/quote]

Do you have any links about this phenomenon? I find this very interesting. My daughter went from 7th grade fall map r of 253, winter 257, and spring 261. And then in fall of 8th, she dropped back to 252. In winter of 8th, she got a 247. She never did prepare for it but I don't understand how she could have had such a huge comprehension decrease like that. [/quote]

It might be related to how much kids read during their off time. Our son's map-r spiked when i was bringing home stacks of books from the library that he found to be interesting. once i stopped selecting books and asked him to make his own selections his scores dropped by 8 points. [/quote]

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