Anonymous
Post 09/30/2015 20:37     Subject: Re:map rit scale link?
Does anyone know how to convert MAP-P scores to percentile rank? My 2nd grader told me her score but I don't see a percentile chart for MAP-P in the links that have been posted. Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2015 07:28     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I havent found any new 2015 norms just this:
https://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2015/06/2015-MAP-Normative-Data-AUG15.pdf

I've long been confused about these scores. My 5th grader got a 263 in the math and I find it hard to believe he's so much above the mean for an 11th grader.


I don't think the 2015 complete norms have been released as they were in the 2011 format, with the many detailed percentile charts by grade. But, you can still calculate a percentile score by using the mean for a particular grade and the standard deviation. Basically, use the standard deviation to figure out how many standard deviations your child's score is away from the mean score for his grade, and then use a bell curve chart like this -- http://www.concordspedpac.org/Bell-curve-ss.htm -- to approximate a percentile.

For the child above 263- 211.4 = 51.6. And, 51.6/14.68 = approximately 3.5. Your child's score is 3.5 standard deviations away from the mean which is 99.9%ile. (This is using the mean and standard deviation for the beginning of the year testing.) 263 is one and a half std deviations away from the 11th grade mean, which is approximately a 90-95%ile score in 11th grade.


For those of us who are Math challenged, how would you do this for a child whose reading score is above the 99th percentile for an 11th grader. DS got 274 and the 99th percentile for an 11th grader is 264. Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2015 00:49     Subject: map rit scale link?
Thanks PP. 90% for 11th grade is why I am confused. This is a kid in 5/6 math with no outside tutoring or instruction.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 23:59     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:I havent found any new 2015 norms just this:
https://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2015/06/2015-MAP-Normative-Data-AUG15.pdf

I've long been confused about these scores. My 5th grader got a 263 in the math and I find it hard to believe he's so much above the mean for an 11th grader.


I don't think the 2015 complete norms have been released as they were in the 2011 format, with the many detailed percentile charts by grade. But, you can still calculate a percentile score by using the mean for a particular grade and the standard deviation. Basically, use the standard deviation to figure out how many standard deviations your child's score is away from the mean score for his grade, and then use a bell curve chart like this -- http://www.concordspedpac.org/Bell-curve-ss.htm -- to approximate a percentile.

For the child above 263- 211.4 = 51.6. And, 51.6/14.68 = approximately 3.5. Your child's score is 3.5 standard deviations away from the mean which is 99.9%ile. (This is using the mean and standard deviation for the beginning of the year testing.) 263 is one and a half std deviations away from the 11th grade mean, which is approximately a 90-95%ile score in 11th grade.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 22:16     Subject: map rit scale link?
I do wish school would give a full explanation. According to NWEA The test is supposed to come with a detailed report for each student that even shows relative strengths and weaknesses on subtests.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 21:36     Subject: map rit scale link?
I havent found any new 2015 norms just this:
https://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2015/06/2015-MAP-Normative-Data-AUG15.pdf

I've long been confused about these scores. My 5th grader got a 263 in the math and I find it hard to believe he's so much above the mean for an 11th grader.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 19:56     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:I think that for all grades the average goes down between spring and fall so if he got a higher score that's very good.

Yes we are familiar with the Fall to Spring decline! His scores went up by 15 from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 which is a big jump for a high score.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 18:38     Subject: map rit scale link?
I think that for all grades the average goes down between spring and fall so if he got a higher score that's very good.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2015 16:21     Subject: Re:map rit scale link?
Does anyone know if the 2015 rit score to percentile rank conversion is out? I know NWEA has published new norms for 2015 but can't determine if they have done a full study like the one they did in 2011. DS score came home with a score that is 15 points higher than his score last Fall in seventh grade (261 in 7th grade to 276 in 8th grade).
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 22:37     Subject: Re:map rit scale link?
It looks like the 2011 chart is still up. http://legacysupport.nwea.org/sites/www.nwea.org/files/resources/NWEA%202011%20Norms%20Report_01.17.2012_2.pdf
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 19:40     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It looks like the old Map-R RIT scale chart's been taken down by NWEA. Does anyone know how to get this info? Want to see where end of grade 5 246 score falls.


I have a printout. For Spring Reading Grade 5, the 98th percentile is 243 and the 99th is 249. (2011 NWEA norms)


Tx!
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 07:49     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:It looks like the old Map-R RIT scale chart's been taken down by NWEA. Does anyone know how to get this info? Want to see where end of grade 5 246 score falls.


I have a printout. For Spring Reading Grade 5, the 98th percentile is 243 and the 99th is 249. (2011 NWEA norms)
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2015 23:01     Subject: map rit scale link?
Anonymous wrote:It's probably time for re-norming. Here's one:

http://www.ridge.k12.wa.us/cms/lib01/WA01000666/Centricity/Domain/59/RIT_to_Percentile_Rankings.pdf


i think i saw that new nwea norms will come out in june. last ones were 2011. they are done every 4 years.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2015 21:03     Subject: map rit scale link?
It's probably time for re-norming. Here's one:

http://www.ridge.k12.wa.us/cms/lib01/WA01000666/Centricity/Domain/59/RIT_to_Percentile_Rankings.pdf
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2015 16:44     Subject: map rit scale link?
It looks like the old Map-R RIT scale chart's been taken down by NWEA. Does anyone know how to get this info? Want to see where end of grade 5 246 score falls.