Dear Parents,
At BCCI, we believe in addressing the learning needs of the child. To achieve this, we do diagnostic testing of the students to determine the best strategies to grow the child. One of these tests is the NWEA MAP Growth Assessment. Our students participate in the NWEA MAP assessment for Reading, Language and Mathematics from Grade 2 to 12. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress test, is a computer-adaptive skills assessment that provides parents, teachers, and administrators with metrics to measure a student’s academic growth and progress in Reading, Language Usage, and Mathematics throughout their time in school. The assessment is administered twice throughout the school year, one in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2, allowing teachers to track individual student progress and identify areas where additional support or enrichment may be needed.
The first test for students from Grade 2 through Grade 12 is scheduled for September 2024. It is essential to realize that this test is not an examination or subject test. It is diagnostic, and the score achieved reflects their current level of ability in English or Mathematics relative to the average for the age group. This test score has no impact on their GPA or other grades. The purpose of the score is twofold: firstly, to provide a comparison for the next time we do the test so we can see their progress. Secondly, the test results identify specific areas of weakness to enable the teachers to give targeted support to address areas the student needs to develop.
The teachers will discuss the test results with you during the following parent-teacher conferences to help you understand ways you might help your child improve in the identified areas. Here is some useful information about the MAP assessment for parents:
- A Parent’s Guide to MAP by NWEA
- Video about MAP: https://www.nwea.org/resource-center/resource/what-is-map-growth/
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at d.huang@bcciedu.org or the school office.
Yours Faithfully,
Dinglei Huang (Ding Ding), Ph.D.
