Webinar: NWEA MAP Growth Assessment - CMU Center for Charter Schools

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1. What is the primary focus of the NWEA MAP Growth Assessment?

College entrance preparation.

Educational goals for grades three through eight.

Teacher evaluation.

High school graduation requirements.

2. What major change occurred in the NWEA MAP Growth test in fall 2023?

Removal of math sections.

Prioritization of grade-level questions.

Introduction of essay-based assessments.

Elimination of reading comprehension questions.

3. The test changes in 2023 had no impact on student performance assessments.

True

False

4. Which subject showed the most variation in scores due to the test changes?

Science

History

Reading

Math

5. What trend did CMU schools reflect based on the new assessment format?

A decline in reading scores.

An increase in math achievement.

A decrease in overall student performance.

No significant changes.

6. The validity and reliability of the test remain intact despite the changes.

True

False

7. What issue arose from applying old norms to new test results?

More students passed with higher grades.

Interpretations of results were skewed.

Tests were deemed invalid.

The reading section was removed.

8. The presenter emphasized the importance of using multiple assessments to:

Encourage competition among students.

Compare different schools nationally.

Provide a comprehensive understanding of student performance.

Reduce student workload.

9. What will future webinars and workshops focus on?

Removing RIT results from assessments.

Improving teacher evaluations.

Converting RIT results to align with previous assessments for better student-level decisions.

Eliminating standardized testing.

10. Growth percentiles in math showed a significant decrease due to the changes in the test format.

True

False

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