NWEA Testing
April Testing
By Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
March 19, 2008
Dear Parents:
During the month of April students in grades 2-11 in Gordon-Rushville Schools will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, Math and Science. Your child will take the tests on a computer.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. And with MAP tests, we can administer shorter tests and use less class time while still receiving detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth. Over the next month, your child will spend a total of about four or five hours completing these tests.
We are truly excited to begin a new era that focuses on every child’s individual growth and achievement. Partnering to help all kids learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children.
For more information on resources for parents, access the Document Library at www.nwea.org and download the online Parent Toolkit from our web site.
Sincerely,
Julie Downing,
Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
