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M.A.P.
Everything you want to know!
M.A.P. Night, March 2013
What is M.A.P. ?
Missouri Assessment ProgramGiven to all students in grades 3 – 8 for Math and Communication ArtsGiven to all students in grades 5 and 8 for Science
Why M.A.P.?
To ensure all students are learning the intended curriculumTo ensure that all schools are teaching the required curriculumTo guide instruction for teachersAssess Life Skills
MAP FACTS
No Child Left Behind 2001– Missouri has received the Flexibility
Waiver
AYP –Adequate Yearly Progress is no longer used.– Scale Scores now used as accountability
standard.
Scoring System• Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic
MAP FACTS Cont…
Annual Indicators– Communication Arts, Math,
Attendance
Fairmount Subgroups – All Students, IEP, F/R Lunch, White,
Black– Super subgroup includes:
• IEP, F/R Lunch, Black, Hispanic, ELL
St. Charles Districts – MAP 2012
Grade 3 - Mathematics
St. Charles Districts – MAP 2012
Grade 3 – Communication Arts
St. Charles Schools – MAP 2012
Grade 3 - Mathematics
St. Charles Schools – MAP 2012
Grade 3 – Communication Arts
MAP Preparation at FMT
High ExpectationsNarrowed Focus to areas of greatest weaknessStudy IslandInterventions
When is M.A.P.?
Communication Arts test sessions will be given on April 23, 24, 25, and 26. Each session will be approximately 1 – 2 hours long.Math test sessions will be given on April 30, May 1, and 2. Each session will be about 1 hour long.All sessions will be given in the morning.
How to help:Fresh air and exerciseHealthy dinner the night beforeAt least 9 – 10 hours of sleepHealthy breakfastStress free morning before schoolDiscuss a time you’ve taken a big test and coping strategies you used.Ensure your child it is okay to feel nervous.
Strategies to relieve nerves:
Taking a deep breath in. Slowly breath out.Clench your fists and toes. Count to 5. Release. Do it again.Close your eyes and imagine a happy place.
Remember, it is normal to feel nervous about a big test. You are not alone!
Test Taking Strategies
When answering multiple choice questions:
Read the question carefully. Read it again.Eliminate any answer choices that are obviously wrong.Reread the text, searching for the answer or clues to the answer.Fill in the circle to the correct answer completely. Be sure to stay in the lines.
When answering constructed response questions:
Read the question carefully. Read it again.Reread the text, searching for the answer or clues to the answer. Underline it.Write your answer by restating the question, give your answer, and support your answer/thinking with information from the text. This should be written as a complete sentence.
Hints:Make sure you answer all parts of the question. Read over your answer to make sure it makes sense.
Questions?
Test Taking Time
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