The NWEA MAP is a computer adaptive assessment that targets the students' mastery level according to the Utah state standards. How it works is the students receive questions based on the standards. If a student answers the test correctly the computer adjusts the targeted questions to more advanced concepts. When the student misses the concepts it adjusts down a level to identify what the student has mastered and what he/she has yet to master. The faculty have found it very interesting to see some of our most gifted students struggle through the test. With a computer adaptive test, the does not end until a frustration level is met and for some of our students, they are not necessarily used to reaching their frustration level in tests. It is good to see all our students stretch to demonstrate their individual proficiencies.
At our upcoming parent/teacher conferences parents will be provided a report indicating the students' scores and what you can do to help raise that score and/or maintain a high level of motivation in continually seeking out learning opportunities each and every day.
