Good afternoon IBMS families,
I want to thank you all for a great start to the school year. This week students will be taking the NWEA MAP Growth test on their Chromebooks. The Illini Bluffs School District has been administering the MAP assessments since the 2014-2015 school year for students K-12. MAP scores help our school check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Our team will use the assessment results to help differentiate classroom instruction, set goals for students, and track class/grade level progress.
MAP tests are unique, and it adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.
MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject, and starting performance level. This school year, students in grades six through eight will take tests in math and language arts (ELA). The testing windows will be in August, January, and May.
We are truly excited to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.
Thank you again for a great start to the school year. Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding MAP testing or other information.
- Mr. Dimitri Almasi, IBMS Principal