Summary of Test Types (2024)

Test Type

Purpose

Available for

Approx. Length/Duration*

Score in Reports

MAP Growth, Grades 2+

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

Measure achievement and growth, inform instruction, and assess strategy through a Spanish assessment

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, Class, Grade, District Summary

Also Lexile score

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

Accessible Tests

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. To learn more, see Accommodations and Accessibility.

MAP Growth, Grades K–2

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

Measure achievement and growth, inform instruction, and assess strategy through a Spanish assessment

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

MAP Reading Fluency MAPReading Fluency Benchmarking, universal screening, and instructional planning in foundational reading skills and reading fluency. Dyslexia screening and progress monitoring are also available. Reading 20 min.

Dashboard including relative performance, zone of proximal development level, words-correct-per-minute, and the ability to listen and score by hand

Spanish MAP Reading Fluency Benchmarking and instructional planning in foundational Spanish reading skills and Spanish reading fluency. Can be used apart from or in addition to English MAP Reading Fluency. Reading 20 min. See also MAP Reading Fluency Spanish

*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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Test Type Subject and Grades State and Adoption Year of Academic Standard Enhanced Item Selection Algorithm* Version for students with blindness and low-vision* Examples Growth Math 6+ NY 2017 (Screen Reader Compatible) Growth Reading K–2 NY 2017 Screening Science 6–8 NY 2016 Growth Math 6+ NY 2017 1.1 Growth Reading K–2 NY 2017 1.1 Screening Science 6–8 NY 2016 1.1 (with Screen Reader Compatibility)