Dear Blessed Sacrament Families,
Beginning next week, students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade will take a MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® on a computer or tablet. MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students. Students are tested three times a year: Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring (April/May). I have attached this year’s Fall Testing Schedule to this email to assist with planning.
MAP Growth tests are unique and adapt to your child’s responses to measure your child’s knowledge. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more comprehensive picture of where your child stands on their learning journey—regardless of whether they are on, above, or below their grade level.
Since MAP Growth tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, it’s easy for teachers to identify students with similar scores in similar skills and topics and then plan instruction accordingly.
MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students in the same grade and subject with the same starting performance level. Each school year, students in grades Kindergarten through First Grade take tests in Reading and Math, and students in Second Grade through Eighth Grade take the tests in Reading, Math, Language, and Science. Following each testing period, you will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing academically.
As we prepare for the upcoming Reading and Math MAP Growth Tests, we kindly ask for your support in helping our students come to school rested, nourished, and confident. A good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a calm, worry-free start to the day can make a meaningful difference in their performance and well-being.
To support this effort, our teachers will not assign homework the evening before these assessments. These small but intentional steps, both at home and at school, help create the conditions for our Bulldogs to thrive and demonstrate their full, God-given potential.
We are truly excited to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.
In service to the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament,
