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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]

You are referring to changes in MAP-R score. I am trying to justify why RMIB may only be using that for admissions and not getting MAP-M scores.  They appear to be relying on the high correlation between MAP-R and MAP-M for high performing students. Ofcourse, it seems the basic assumption that RMIB evaluators did not see the MAP-M appears to be in question.

BUT in the interest of sharing what little I know - I will provide some references for studies that show that kids that do well on ELA tests, typically do fine on Math. I will just list 2 (you can find many through google searching - "is reading score a good predictor for math outcomes")

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7725923/#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20average%20and%20high%20levels,average%20performing%20children%20in%20math.
"Specifically, average and high levels of reading performance were associated with subsequent gains in math growth, in particular for below average performing children in math."

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED569120.pdf
"This study finds that a reading screening assessment used to
identify students who may be at risk of low reading achievement
can predict end-of-year math outcomes with a level of accuracy
similar to that of math screening assessments"[/quote]

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