You should have received an email with some information about a new district-wide assessment tool we will be using. In the past we used DIBELS. We are now adotping NWEA which will be referred to as MAP (Measure of Academic Progress). Students in 1st grade will take a reading and math test. The tests are adaptive which means they are individualized for each student. We will get a very accurate report of areas of strength and weaknesses for each student. The tests are not looking for mastery, but rather a student's instructional level. This test will tell us what a student is ready to learn.
There is now an NWEA assessment widget on your my ccs account on the top left corner of the page. Here you will find practice tests and games to help your child with the different features of the test.
Here is what the widget looks like:
Please take some time to let your child practice at home. I am very excited about using this new assessment tool. See link below for frequently asked questions.
