NWEA Response to Follow-Up Questions - EV00007954

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Response material addresses follow-up RFP questions about MAP® Growth assessment administration time and eligibility use, including formative versus summative considerations and selective admissions timing. It clarifies that MAP Growth is untimed with consistent administration across interim, growth, and high-stakes placement or admissions selection. It also provides aggregated average test-duration ranges by content area and grade using student test data from 2016–2017 and 2017–2018, noting that high-stakes awareness can increase times.

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Response to Follow-Up Questions

Administration Timing and Formative vs. Summative Use

Untimed Assessment Design

Average MAP Growth Test Durations by Content Area and Grade

Item Pool Design and Item Formats

Grade-Level Alignment and Item Selection Approach

Performance Measures and Grade-Level Standards

Response to Follow-Up Questions In your proposal, you indicate that the average time to complete each section of the test is 40-60 minutes. Understanding that the intended use of the assessment will determine how students take the assessment, is there a difference in the time that students take when taking the assessment formatively as opposed to a summative assessment? How long does it take students to complete this assessment specifically for the selective admissions process? What information do you have for assessment time for districts/schools that use MAP Growth for admissions decisions? MAP® Growth ™ was designed to support many different applications and methods of administration with no intentional differences between them. Whether the test is used for interim assessment to inform instruction, as a measure of growth, or for high-stakes purposes such as placement into a talented and gifted program or selection for admissions, the administration of the assessment is the same. The MAP Growth assessment is untimed – limits are not placed on how much time a student has to respond to the items. The following tables depict the average MAP Growth testing durations by content area and grade based on aggregated test durations from student tests during the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 school years. The tables are intended to provide educators with general ranges that indicate how long students normally take to complete a MAP Growth assessment. These tables are inclusive of all administration purposes. It has been observed that when given for highstakes purposes , and the student is aware of this, times generally increase. To see the full tables, and tables from across terms, please refer to the MAP Growth Test Durations document. Table 1 : Mathematics: Test Duration in Minutes – Fall 2017 | Grade | \#Students | Mean Test Duration | Standard Deviation | Duration Percentiles | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 10th | 50th | 90th | | 6 | 957,437 | 62.1 | 25.9 | 35 | 58 | 94 | | 8 | 873,083 | 65.4 | 28.0 | 36 | 61 | 100 | | 9 | 431,772 | 57.6 | 24.9 | 31 | 54 | 88 | Table 2: Mathematics: Test Duration in Minutes – Spring 2017, High-Performing Students (90th Percentile Achievement and Above) | Grade | \#Students | Mean Test Duration | Standard Deviation | Duration Percentiles | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 10th | 50th | 90th | | 6 | 63,239 | 93.0 | 42.1 | 53 | 83 | 143 | | 8 | 90,792 | 86.9 | 38.8 | 51 | 78 | 132 | | 9 | 27,694 | 73.2 | 28.0 | 45 | 68 | 106 | Table 3: Reading: Test Duration in Minutes – Fall 2017 | Grade | \#Students | Mean Test Duration | Standard Deviation | Duration Percentiles | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 10th | 50th | 90th | | 6 | 949,376 | 64.8 | 28.9 | 33 | 61 | 101 | | 8 | 879,461 | 63.2 | 28.3 | 32 | 59 | 98 | | 9 | 439,572 | 57.2 | 25.9 | 28 | 54 | 89 | Table 4: Reading: Test Duration in Minutes – Spring 2017, High-Performing Students (90th Percentile Achievement and Above) | Grade | \#Students | Mean Test Duration | Standard Deviation | Duration Percentiles | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 10th | 50th | 90th | | 6 | 71,459 | 78.2 | 34.3 | 44 | 71 | 119 | | 8 | 85,527 | 72.5 | 32.8 | 41 | 66 | 110 | | 9 | 27,615 | 60.8 | 22.9 | 37 | 57 | 88 | Table 5: Language Usage: Test Duration in Minutes – Fall 2017 | Grade | \#Students | Mean Test Duration | Standard Deviation | Duration Percentiles | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 10th | 50th | 90th | | 6 | 318,153 | 48.6 | 19.8 | 27 | 46 | 73 | | 8 | 298,796 | 46.6 | 18.9 | 27 | 44 | 69 | | 9 | 163,581 | 44.0 | 18.4 | 25 | 41 | 66 | In addition to the data above, we encourage you to review the data from MAP Growth tests already administered in your district for trends in test duration to understand how long your specific student body is typically taking to complete the MAP Growth

FAQs

Is the MAP Growth assessment timed, and does administration differ by use case?

MAP Growth is untimed; no limits are placed on how much time students have to respond. Administration is the same whether used for interim assessment, growth measurement, or high-stakes placement or admissions selection.

How is test duration data presented in this response?

The response includes tables showing average MAP Growth testing durations by content area and grade, with mean duration, standard deviation, and 10th/50th/90th percentile values based on aggregated student test durations from 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 school years.

How does MAP Growth ensure items are appropriate to student grade and performance level?

An item selection algorithm is grade-banded and based on item difficulty, balanced across instructional area, with item metadata specifying grade ranges appropriate for the student’s age. This prevents high-performing students from receiving content that is too advanced for their intended grade level context.

Oct 3, 2026

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