Depending on your school's selections, you could have any of the following tests from MAP®Growth™ or MAPReadingFluency™.
NOTE: The number of questions listed is an approximation. The actual number varies for each student as the system adapts to the student’s responses. It includes familiarization questions.
Purpose
Available for
Approx. Length/Duration*
Score in Reports
MAP Growth
Measure achievement and growth, inform instruction, and assess strategy
Reading, language usage, math (including course-specific material), and science (including course-specific material)
40 to 43 questions; about 45 to 60 min.
RIT score (subject and instructional areas), shown in most reports
Also: Learning Continuum statements and Lexile® score
Spanish MAP Growth
Math
(up to grade 12)
40 to 43 questions; about 45 to 60 min.
Same as MAP Growth, with scores included in the same areas as English test scores
Reading
(up to grade 8)
40 to 43 questions; about 45 to 60 min.
Same as MAP Growth, except no projected proficiency, schoolnorms, or Lexile score
Scores appear separate from English test scores
See also: Videos for MAP Growth Spanish
Screening Subject-Only
Quickly place incoming students in grades 2 and above (but for more precision, use MAP Growth)
Reading, language, math, and science
19 to 20 questions; about 20 min.
RIT score (subject-level only), shown in these reports:
- Student Progress, District Summary, Class Profile reports
Also Lexile and Quantile® scores
Spanish Screening Subject-Only
Same as Screening above, but for Spanish-speaking students
Math and reading
19 to 20 questions; about 20 min.
Same as Screening above, except no Lexile score
Students needing visual assistance can use tests compatible with screen readers, such as JAWS®. Look for the term “Screen Reader Compatible” at the end of the test name.
MAPGrowth K–2
Measure achievement and growth, inform instruction, and assess strategy
Reading and math
43 questions; about 40 min. (but give in two 20-min. sessions)
RIT score (subject and instructional areas), shown in most reports
Also: Learning Continuum statements and Lexile® score
Spanish MAP Growth K–2
Math
43 questions; about 40 min. (but give in two 20-min. sessions)
Same as MAP Growth, with scores included in the same areas as English test scores
Reading
43 questions; about 40 min. (but give in two 20-min. sessions)
Same as MAP Growth, except no projected proficiency, schoolnorms, or Lexile
Scores appear separate from English test scores
See also MAP Reading Fluency Spanish
Screening for early learners
Assess the foundational skills of new kindergarteners
Reading and math
32 to 34 questions; about 30 min.
Percent correct, shown only in Screening and Skills Checklist reports
Skills Checklist
Get details about a certain skill as a pre- or post-test for a unit you teach
Reading and math
11 to 53 questions; about 8to 60 min., based on skill
Dashboard including relative performance, zone of proximal development level, words-correct-per-minute, and the ability to listen and score by hand
*Length and time vary by subject and grade: see NWEA Average Test Durations. Add 10 to 15 minutes for setup and pre-test instructions.
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* Only applicable for some tests.
Note for partners who view MAP Growth information from state assessments: State assessments follow different naming conventions and will not match the conventions outlined in the table above. A sample state test name is “State Growth: Reading 2–5 NE 2021_TB-767-v1".
To see the kinds of questions students may encounter, use either of the RITReference charts: