A brief description of MAP

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in District 96

District 96 students in kindergarten through Grade 8 participate in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments in the areas of math and reading/language arts three times during the school year. 

The MAP assessment is given three times during the school year to equip our teachers with data they will use to identify their students' current understanding as well as opportunities for support and extension. This assessment serves as a benchmark–a point in time from which to measure academic growth through the academic year.  MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests your child took on a computer. That means that the test became more difficult the more questions your child answered correctly. When your child incorrectly answered a question, the test became easier. Therefore, your child took a test specifically created for his or her learning level.  Your child’s MAP results are reported in RIT scores. This is a different type of score than a typical test that provides a percentage correct. It is also different than many tests that provide results based on your child’s score compared to others in his or her grade.  Instead, the RIT score is an equal-interval scale, like feet and inches, that is independent of grade level. As a result, we can easily measure growth in learning. This type of score increases the value of the tests as a tool to improve student learning because it enables teachers to recognize where to focus attention for your child’s learning.

For more information about MAP growth and understanding the MAP report, please call or email Meghan Bird, Director of Teaching and Learning, at (847) 459-4260, x8010.