Important takeaways from this message:
- The district is requiring students take the MAPs test.
- We are testing Wednesday and Thursday of next week and again the following week.
- We will use a different Google Meet code for MAPs Testing.
- Students are not getting graded and assistance is not permitted.
- The attached videos and PowerPoint must be watched prior to student participation.
- There is a connectivity guide at the end of this message.
- Make sure your device meets testing requirements using the Workstation Diagnostic Tool (https://check.nwea.org/)
- Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X1UHnPyzNnu5AWeZMVeaFD28gq-fdcA92pkLC9LhaHs/edit?usp=sharing
- Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O1Rbu_BgQoc_3WMJmi2c4aqzhMXZrrgk/view?usp=sharing
5th grade will be testing on both Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th. Your student will be assigned to one of those days. We will send a separate message informing you of your child’s test day. Next week, we will take our MAPs reading testing. The following week, we will take math MAPs testing in the same manner.
We have provided the above mentioned videos and slides to help you prepare for the MAPS testing and ask that you review each of them before we’re scheduled to test. We have also assigned students a “homework” assignment with these videos. Students must complete that assignment before they will be admitted to the MAPs testing meet. If students are unable to get into a testing session on the day they are scheduled to test, they will leave our meeting and we will reschedule them to test on another day. With that in mind, it is important that your student’s device is ready to go on testing day.
Students aren’t getting graded and parents MAY NOT assist. If parents assist we will not get an accurate assessment of a student’s ability. Student cameras must remain on while they are testing. We, as teachers, are required to actively proctor this test. If an adult is near a student or there is a possibility that a student is receiving guidance, the test will be suspended. Retests will not be permitted.
Test Preparation
Prior to Test Day
- Make sure your device has an internet connection
- Disable pop-up blocking on your internet browser
- Make sure your device meets testing requirements using the Workstation Diagnostic Tool
- Watch the MAP Growth introduction video
- Practice the test at practice.mapnwea.org
(Username: grow, Password: grow)
On Test Day
- Minimize distractions for your child as much as possible
- Provide a quiet testing environment
- Allow the teacher/proctor to open the session first
- Log in at test.mapnwea.org
- Make sure you have a way to communicate with the teacher/proctor during the test
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher/proctor
Ms. B. in Class 