Next week begins our winter MAPS testing window. The purpose of MAPS testing in the winter is to gauge student progress through the first half of the year and get some fresh data to help us target areas of needs and strengths for the second half of the year. In the coming week, students will set goals for each of the three tests. Their goals will be set based on their fall score and the target score that is set for the spring test.
Parents, you can help us at home. Talk with your child about the importance of these tests. The scores are used to inform our instruction. In addition, scores for 5th grade students are used by the intermediate schools to make decisions about classes for next year. The goal is for students to understand the importance of the tests without making them overly nervous. I remind students that we see great things out of them everyday. When taking the tests, use your strategies and complete the tasks as you normally would and everything will be fine. If you have any questions about MAPS testing, please contact me for further information.
Schedule:
MAPS Math: Friday, January 25th @ 9:30
MAPS Reading: Monday, February 4th @ 1:45
MAPS Language Arts: Tuesday, February 12th @ 9:45
