Assessments

MAP Testing

More than 1,200 school districts and educational partners use Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) to help all students learn. The assessment itself is unique in that it adapts to the student's ability, accurately measuring what a child knows and needs to learn. In addition, MAP will measure academic growth over time, independent of grade level or age. Most importantly, the results educators receive have practical application to teaching and learning. MAP test results provide educators with timely access to information they can use for
instructional planning and school improvement.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)

The MCA is a state developed test that assesses reading and math for all grades and writing for some grade levels. This test is used to measure individual student achievement and test items reflect the depth and breadth of instruction required by the Minnesota Department of Education. The MCA include both multiple-choice and open ended items requiring students to write expanded answers. To ensure validity and reliability of test results, the test vendor provides all scoring, including scoring of reading and mathematics open ended items, of the writing test. This test was developed with the assistance of teachers across Minnesota, teaching at or near requisite grade-level as well
as with the help of national experts. There is no passing score requirement.

English Language Proficiency Accountability Assessments

The ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs are the assessments developed by the WIDA consortium and administered to English learners in order to measure progress toward meeting Minnesota’s standards for English language development, developed by the WIDA consortium. Most English learners will take the ACCESS for ELLs, but English learners who received special education services and meet the participation guidelines may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs. A link to the WIDA website is provided under related resources on the right side of the page.

September 2019

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Your student, if he/she is in grades 2-7, will complete an assessment for math and/or reading called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in September/October 2019. Your student’s MAP results will be sent home in November, 2019 and will reflect results from fall 2018 – fall 2019 based on fall to fall norms.

More than 1,200 school districts and educational partners use MAP to help all students learn. The assessment itself is administered on a computer and it adapts to the student's ability, accurately measuring what a child knows and needs to learn. In addition, MAP will measure academic growth over time, independent of grade level or age. Most importantly, the results educators receive have practical  application to teaching and learning. MAP test results provide educators with timely access to information they can use for instructional planning and school improvement.

Please remember that these tests are only one source of information on student learning. Achievement tests, teacher made tests, classroom work, teacher judgment and parent judgment are also important indicators of your child’s progress. If you have any questions about this report, please contact your child’s school.

Septiembre 2019

Estimados Padres/Tutores:

Si su estudiante, está en los grados 3-7, el/ella completará una evaluación de matemáticas y/o lectura llamada Medidas de Progreso Académico (MAP) en Septiembre/Octubre 2019. Los resultados de las evaluaciones MAP de su estudiante, serán enviadas a casa en Noviembre del 2019 y reflejarán los resultados del otoño del 2018 a otoño del 2019 basados en las normas de otoño a otoño.

Más de 1,200 distritos escolares y socios educativos usan MAP para ayudar el aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes. La evaluación es administra en la computadora y se adapta a la habilidad del estudiante, midiendo correctamente el conocimiento del niño y lo que necesita aprender. Además, MAP medirá el crecimiento académico a través del tiempo, independientemente del nivel de grado o edad. Lo más importante, es que lo educadores recibirán una aplicación práctica para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Los resultados de las pruebas MAP proveen a los educadores acceso oportuno a información que ellos pueden utilizar para la planificación de la enseñanza y para mejorar la escuela.

Por favor recuerde que estas pruebas sólo son una fuente de información en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Los logros de las pruebas, las pruebas hechas por el maestro, el trabajo en el salón de clases, el juicio de los maestros y de los padres también son indicadores importantes del progreso de su hijo. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este informe, por favor comuníquese con la escuela.

Sabtambar 2019

Waalidka/Masulka qaaliga ahow:

Haddii ilmahaagu yahay fasalka 2-7, waxaa laga qaadi doonaa imtaxaan xisaab iyo akhris ah oo la dhaho qiimaynta waxaan lagu qiyaasayaa waxbarasho ahaan meeshuu gaadhay iyo horumarkuu sameeyey bilaha Sebtambar ama Oktoobar 2019. Ardayga natiijadiisa imtaxanka MAPka waxaa guriga loo soo diri doonaa November 2019. Najitadaasi waxay ku salaysan tahay dayrta (fall) ilaa dayrta (fall) ama sanad dugsiyeedka 2019 ilaa laga gaadhayo bilowga sanad dugsiiyeedka kale ee soo socda.

In ka badan 1,200 oo ah iskuulada degmooyinka iyo shirkadaha ku xidhan waxbarashada ayaa isticmaalay imtaxaanka MAP ama la dhaho qiimaynta si ay u caawiso waxbarashada ardayda oo dhan. Qiimeynta imtaxaankan ardayda waxaa lagaga qaadayaa kombuyutarka si ay u ogaadaan awooda ardayga. Intaa waxaa dheer, si sax ah loo qiyaaso waxa ilmuha u kordhay ama uu bartay kali ahaan ama heerka fasalka ama ardayda da’diisa ah marka loo qiyaaso. Tan ugu muhiimsan waxaa weeye natiijooyinka macalimiintu helaan oo kus saabsan siday u ogaan lahayeen siday wax u bari lahaayeen ama ardaydu wax u baran lahayeen. Natiijada imtixaanka MAP waxuu siiyaa macalimiinta waqti ay ku isticmaalaan macluumaadka oo ay u qorshayaan waxbarashada iyo horumarinta dugsiga.

Fadlan xusuusnow imtixaankani waa macluumaad kaliya oo ku saabsan waxbarashada ardayga. Guusha imtixaanada, imtixaanada macalintu sameeyaan, shaqada fasalka lagu qabto, xukunka macalinta iyo xukunka waalidka labaduba waa u muhiim horumarka ilmahaaga. Haddii aad qabto wax su'aalo ah oo ku saabsan rebodhka, fadlan la soo xiriir iskuulka ilmahaaga.