November 7, 2024
Dear Parents,
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) utilizes the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) which is administered three times a year - Fall, Winter, and Spring.
The Assessment Administration Department for the DeKalb County School District has set the Winter MAP testing window to open on Monday, November 11, 2024, and close on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
MAP Growth tests from NWEA® are unique in that they are adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. This means the test questions will become more difficult when your child answers a question correctly and easier when your child answers a question incorrectly. The information presented on the test is aligned with the Georgia Department of Education curriculum. It is the same information that your child should have already been exposed to in school.
If, based on your child’s IEP, 504-IAP, or EL-TPC plan, there are standard allowable accommodations that your child may receive on the Winter MAP Assessment, they will be provided as outlined in their plans.
In addition to being a valuable instructional tool for teachers, MAP results from the Fall 2024, Winter 2024, and Spring 2025 will be utilized to determine Gifted eligibility for all students in Grades K through 11.
MAP Test Administration Participation |
Grade Level Band | Language Usage | Math | Reading | Science |
Grades K – 2 | | X | X | |
Grades 3 – 5 | X | X | X | X |
Grades 6 – 8 | X | X | X | X |
Grades 9 - 10 | X | X | X | |
For more information about MAP Growth, visit:
NWEA.org/Parent-Toolkit. If you have any additional questions, please contact (insert Test Coordinator’s Name) at [insert phone number].
Sincerely,
Dr. Laurie Jackson
Principal