MAP Growth Math study guide
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MAP Growth (Measures of Academic Progress Growth) is a computer-adaptive assessment published by NWEA, a K–12 assessment and research organization. It is not a credential or a certification exam; it is a growth and achievement measure used by schools and districts to inform instruction. The assessment covers Mathematics, Reading, Language Arts, and Science, and is offered to English- and Spanish-speaking students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Results are reported on the grade-level independent RIT scale, which supports measuring growth over time. The MAP Growth Math study guide has 4 sections and about 1,351 words.
01Mathematics: Adaptive RIT Skills and Reasoning
MAP Growth Mathematics measures mathematics achievement on an adaptive, RIT-scaled test. Because each item is chosen from the student's prior performance, the test narrows in on the level where the student succeeds about half the time; the RIT score is an estimate on a continuous vertical scale, not a percentage or grade equivalent.
335 words, about 2 min02Reading: Evidence, Inference, and Text Structure
MAP Growth Reading assesses comprehension of literary and informational texts on an adaptive RIT scale. Items ask students to determine central ideas, cite evidence, infer, interpret vocabulary in context, analyze text structure and author's purpose, and evaluate how word choice shapes tone.
349 words, about 2 min03Language Arts: Conventions, Clarity, and Revision
MAP Growth Language Arts focuses on language usage: standard English conventions, grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, and the writing and research process. Adaptive items may ask students to correct errors, combine sentences, choose precise words, identify sentence fragments and run-ons, or select the best revision for clarity and tone.
349 words, about 2 min04Science: Inquiry, Data, and Core Concepts
MAP Growth Science assesses science understanding on an adaptive RIT scale. Items draw on life science (cells, ecosystems, heredity, evolution), Earth and space science (plate tectonics, weather, rocks, astronomy), physical science (matter, forces, energy, waves), and scientific inquiry, including experimental design and data interpretation.
318 words, about 2 min