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Through statistical analyses, the study develops RIT cut scores tied to fall, winter, and spring MAP Growth administrations for grades 3–9 in ELA and mathematics. The document also evaluates classification accuracy and produces proficiency projections to support educator decision-making, including identifying students at risk and guiding targeted instruction. 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Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 5  \n1.1. Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................... 5  \n1.2. Assessment Overview.................................................................................................. 5  \n2. Methods ................................................................................................................................. 6  \n2.1. Data Collection............................................................................................................. 6  \n2.2. Descriptive Statistics .................................................................................................... 6  \n2.3. MAP Growth Cut Scores .............................................................................................. 6  \n2.4. Classification Accuracy ................................................................................................ 7  \n2.5. Proficiency Projections ................................................................................................. 8  \n3. Results ................................................................................................................................... 9  \n3.1. Study Sample .............................................................................................................. 9  \n3.2. Descriptive Statistics ...................................................................................................10  \n3.3. MAP Growth Cut Scores .............................................................................................10  \n3.4. Classification Accuracy ...............................................................................................14  \n3.5. Proficiency Projections ................................................................................................15  \nReferences ...............................................................................................................................28  \nList of Tables  \nTable E.1 . MAP Growth RIT Cut Scores for AK STAR Proficiency ............................................. 3  \nTable 2.1. Description of Classification Accuracy Summary Statistics ........................................ 7  \nTable 3.1. Linking Study Sample Demographics ........................................................................ 9  \nTable 3.2. Descriptive Statistics of Test Scores..................","cbCaipX4brx6OGXU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipX4brx6OGXU","pdf",922532,31,"English","# Executive Summary\n# 1. Introduction\n## 1.1. Purpose of the Study\n## 1.2. Assessment Overview\n# 2. Methods\n## 2.1. Data Collection\n## 2.2. Descriptive Statistics\n## 2.3. MAP Growth Cut Scores\n## 2.4. Classification Accuracy\n## 2.5. Proficiency Projections\n# 3. Results\n## 3.1. Study Sample\n## 3.2. Descriptive Statistics\n## 3.3. MAP Growth Cut Scores\n## 3.4. Classification Accuracy\n## 3.5. 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