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Using their mission of Partnering to help all kids learn ™ as a guide, they advocate for a kid-centric education policy based on highly accurate, reliable data.  \nWhere can I learn more about NWEA?  \nVisit [the website](the website www.nwea.org)[ ](the website www.nwea.org)[www.nwea.org](the website www.nwea.org)  \nAt Newman Grove Public Schools, which grades are being tested?  \nWe are presently testing all students in grades 3 through 11  \nWhat is the MAP NWEA Assessment?  \nMAP— NWEA’s computerized adaptive tests are called Measure of Academic Progress, or MAP. When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions. Asthe student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half the items correctly and half incorrectly. The final score is an estimate of the student’s achievement level.  \nWhat is RIT?  \nTests developed by NWEA use a scale called RIT to measure student achievement and growth. RIT stands for Rasch UnIT, which is a measurement scale developed to simplify the interpretation of test scores. The RIT score relates directly to the curriculum scale in each subject area. It is an equal-interval scale, like feet and inches, so scores can be added together to calculate accurate class or school averages.  \nWhat is the average score?  \nRIT scores range from about 100 to 300. Students typically start at the 180 to 200 level in the third grade and progress to the 220 to 260 level by high school. RIT scores make it possible to follow a student’s educational growth from year to year.  \nWhat subjects does MAP assess?  \nWe are using the MAP tests in the areas of mathematics, reading , language usage, and science assessments.  \nHow long does it take to complete a test?  \nAlthough the tests are not timed, it usually takes students about one hour to complete each test.  \nWhen will my student be tested and how often?  \nDistricts have the option of testing their students up to four times a year. Districts typically test students atthe beginning of the school year in fall and at the end of the school year in spring. Some districts may also choose to test students in the summer. At Newman Grove Public Schools, we are testing twice a year; once early fall and again in the spring.  \nDo all students in the same grade take the same test?  \nNo. NWEA assessments are designed to target a student’s academic performance in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science. These tests are tailored to an individual’s current achievement level. This gives each student a fair opportunity to show what he or she knows and can do. If a school uses MAP, the computer adjusts the difficulty of the questions so that each student takes a unique test.  \nWhat can I do as a parent?  \nThree kinds of parental involvement at home are consistently associated with higher student achievement:  \n􀂾 Actively organizing and monitoring a child’s time.  \n􀂾 Helping with homework.  \n􀂾 Discussing school matters.  \nWhat are NWEA assessments used for?  \nNWEA assessments are used to measure your student’s progress or growth in school. You may have a chart in your home on which you mark your child’s height at certain times, such as on his or her birthday. This is a growth chart. It shows how much he or she has grown from one year to the next. NWEA assessments do the same sort of thing, except they measure your student’s growth in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science skills. The scale used to measure your child’s progress is cal","cbCaigmHNr6WIQ74","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigmHNr6WIQ74","pdf",192178,"English","# What is NWEA?\n# Where can I learn more about NWEA?\n# At Newman Grove Public Schools, which grades are being tested?\n# What is the MAP NWEA Assessment?\n# What is RIT?\n# What is the average score?\n# What subjects does MAP assess?\n# How long does it take to complete a test?\n# When will my student be tested and how often?\n# Do all students in the same grade take the same test?\n# What can I do as a parent?\n# What are NWEA assessments used for?\n# How do teachers use the test scores?\n# What are some ways that I can help my child prepare for this test?\n# What are some ways I can help my child with language?","[{\"question\":\"What is NWEA and what is its purpose?\",\"answer\":\"NWEA is a not-for-profit educational services organization that develops adaptive assessments, professional development, and educational research. 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