MAP Reading and Math Test Schedule - Grade Level & Growth Guidelines

Sep 30, 2026

MAP reading and math assessments are administered three times per year, with testing windows in September/October (Fall), December/January (Winter), and March (Spring). Tests are taken on computers with adult supervision and are adapted to each student’s skill level to produce individualized results. The guide provides national grade-level score growth expectations for 1st–9th graders and charts for Reading and Math showing Fall-to-Spring yearly growth, plus criteria to determine whether a child is above, at, or below grade level for each testing season.

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Test schedule

How tests are given

What tests are given

Growth guideline charts

Reading

Math

Grade level placement by RIT score

Fall MAP Reading

Fall MAP Math

Winter MAP Reading

Winter MAP Math

Spring MAP Reading

Spring MAP Math

When are tests given? Three (3) times per year September/October December/January March (Fall) (Winter) (Spring) How are tests given? x On the computer under adult supervision in the school setting x Adjusts to a student’s skill level so that each student takes an individualized test |
What tests are given? | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Reading | Math | Language | | 1st | 9 | 9 | | | 2nd—9th | 9 | 9 | 9 | Growth Guideline Chart The chart below shows the NATIONAL grade level scores for 1st-9th graders who tested in Fall and Spring. This shows the yearly growth that is typical for each grade level. When you review your child’s scores, you can check to see if his/her growth is above, at, or below average, compared to students in the same grade. Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | Reading | | Year's
Growth | | --- | --- | --- | | Fall | Spring | | | 160 | 173 | 13 | | 179 | 190 | 11 | | 192 | 200 | 8 | | 201 | 207 | 6 | | 208 | 212 | 4 | | 213 | 216 | 3 | | 217 | 219 | 2 | | 220 | 223 | 3 | | 222 | 224 | 2 | Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | Math | | Year's
Growth | | --- | --- | --- | | Fall | Spring | | | 164 | 178 | 14 | | 179 | 191 | 12 | | 192 | 203 | 11 | | 203 | 211 | 8 | | 212 | 220 | 8 | | 219 | 225 | 6 | | 225 | 230 | 5 | | 230 | 234 | 4 | | 233 | 236 | 3 | Is my child on grade level? Fall MAP Reading RIT Score Fall MAP Math RIT Score Grade Grade Grade Above Grade Level At Grade Level Below Grade Level 1-Grade Below 2-Grades Below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 161+ | 160 | 147-159 | 146- | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 180+ | 179 | 161-178 | 147-160 | 146- | | 193+ | 192 | 180-191 | 161-179 | 160- | | 202+ | 201 | 193-200 | 180-192 | 179- | | 209+ | 208 | 202-207 | 193-201 | 192- | | 214+ | 213 | 209-212 | 202-208 | 201- | | 218+ | 217 | 214-216 | 209-213 | 208- | | 221+ | 220 | 218-219 | 214-217 | 213- | | 223+ | 222 | 221 | 218-220 | 217- | Winter MAP Reading RIT Score Above At Grade Below Grade Level Level Grade Level 1-Grade Below 2-Grades Below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 168+ | 167 | 152-166 | 151- | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 187+ | 186 | 168-185 | 152-167 | 151- | | 198+ | 197 | 187-196 | 168-186 | 167- | | 206+ | 205 | 198-204 | 187-197 | 186- | | 212+ | 211 | 206-210 | 198-205 | 197- | | 216+ | 215 | 212-214 | 206-211 | 205- | | 220+ | 219 | 216-218 | 212-215 | 211- | | 223+ | 222 | 220-221 | 216-219 | 215- | | 224+ | 223 | | 220-222 | 219- | Spring MAP Reading RIT Score Above At Grade Below Grade Level Level Grade Level 1-Grade Below 2-Grades Below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 174-187 | 173 | 156-172 | 155- | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 191-209 | 190 | 174-189 | 156-173 | 155- | | 201-218 | 200 | 191-199 | 174-190 | 173- | | 208-225 | 207 | 201-206 | 191-200 | 190- | | 213-230 | 212 | 208-211 | 201-207 | 200- | | 217-234 | 216 | 213-215 | 208-212 | 207- | | 220-237 | 219 | 217-218 | 213-216 | 212- | | 224-240 | 223 | 220-222 | 217-219 | 216- | | 225-242 | 224 | | 220-223 | 219- | Above Grade Level At Grade Level Below Grade Level 1-Grade Below 2-Grades Below Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 165+ | 164 | 149-163 | 148- | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 180+ | 179 | 165-178 | 149-164 | 148- | | 193+ | 192 | 180-191 | 165-179 | 164- | | 204+ | 203 | 193-202 | 180-192 | 179- | | 213+ | 212 | 204-211 | 193-203 | 192- | | 220+ | 219 | 213-218 | 204-212 | 203- | | 226+ | 225 | 220-224 | 213-219 | 212- | | 231+ | 230 | 226-229 | 220-225 | 219- | | 234+ | 233 | 231-232 | 226-230 | 225- | Winter MAP Math RIT Score Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Above Grade Level At Grade Level Below Grade Level 1-Grade Below 2-Grades Below | 172+ | 171 | 153-170 | 152- | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 187+ | 186 | 172-185 | 153-171 | 152- | | 200+ | 199 | 187-198 | 172-186 | 171- | | 209+ | 208 | 200-207 | 187-199 | 186- | | 217+ | 216 | 209-215 | 200-208 |

FAQs

When are the MAP tests given during the year?

MAP tests are given three times per year: September/October (Fall), December/January (Winter), and March (Spring).

How are the MAP tests administered?

Students take the tests on computers under adult supervision in the school setting, and the test adjusts to the student’s skill level for an individualized assessment.

How can parents tell if a child is on grade level?

Use the provided RIT-score ranges for the relevant season (Fall/Winter/Spring) and subject (Reading/Math) to classify scores as above grade level, at grade level, or below grade level, including how many grade levels below.

Sep 30, 2026

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