KES Winter MAP
January 22, 2020
Winter MAP is also for Gifted Eligibility & School Choice
Dear Kingsley Families,
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) utilizes the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) as a universal screener three times a year - Fall, Winter, and Spring.
For school year 2020-2021, the Winter MAP test administration window is utilized for Magnet and Gifted eligibility screening. Therefore, due to the nature of the 2020-2021 Winter MAP assessments, students in grades 3 – 10 will be administered the MAP test in two different testing modes, if applicable: remotely (Language Usage and Science MAP tests) and face to face (Reading and Mathematics MAP tests). K – 2 students will be administered the MAP test (Reading and Mathematics) in a face-to-face setting. Transportation will be provided if needed. Teachers will reach out to parents by Wednesday, January 27th to determine your choice to send your child(ren) to test face-to-face if you did not submit your MAP form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iiMrMYPAwUGhi3NrAmlveaXLADrkAY1Os6SgeZWrhzdUMUJGWllMRFVPSjAxUjlFSzlTVDBUMDZZWC4u.
DCSD has also communicated to schools and parents, if a student does not attend face-to-face testing for Reading and Math, the assessment will not be administered virtually nor will the student qualify for gifted eligibility. To qualify for further gifted testing, students must score in the 90th percentile or higher in the Reading or Math content areas on the Winter MAP assessment.
The face-to-face testing window is February 19th -26th. Kindergarten through second grade will test on February 19th and 22nd and third through fifth grade students will test February 23rd and 24th.. Students will be tested two days. Day 1 Reading and Day 2 Math. Students will attend either a morning or afternoon testing session. We will have one testing session: 8:30 AM -11:00 AM. Your child's homeroom teacher will contact you regarding testing. In planning face-to-face testing, our goal is to not have many students testing in the building at one time for safety. Teachers will notify families of the days and session of testing. All students testing must wear a mask, adhere to social distancing, and bring a water bottle.
MAP Schedule of Events:
Jan 28th: Communicate your choice for face-to-face testing with homeroom teacher
Feb. 5th: Homeroom teachers communicate your child's day and testing session for two days
Feb. 19th & 22nd: K-2nd grade
Feb. 23rd &-24th: 3rd-5th grade
If you have any questions please contact test coordinator, Shayna Bishop at Shayna_Bishop@deklabschoolsga.org.
Sincerely,
Dr. Harris-Thompson
Below are DeKalb’s Winter MAP 2020 face-to-face test procedures:
1. Students must test at their home school.
2. Students must wear face covering or mask for the entire test administration.
3. Limit test participants to 15 students per test session/per examiner.
4. It is encouraged that students bring the school technology device (their school issued Tablets - kindergarten only and Chromebooks 1st-5th).
5. Bus transportation to and from the test site will be provided for students who receive bus transportation during the school year (February 19-26, 2021 for elementary schools)
6. Bus transportation WILL NOT be provided on MAKE-UP DAYS.
* Bus transportation must be completed by 1/29/2021. If not completed, parents will have to provide transportation.
**Parents are not allowed in the building during face-to-face MAP testing.**
**If students are showing signs of fever, cough, runny nose, chills, or any other cold-like symptoms, they should not participate in this administration. **
**The DeKalb County School District will follow all Georgia Health Department and the Center for Disease Control Health and Safety Guidelines as related to the COVID-19 pandemic.**
MAP Growth tests from NWEA® are unique in that they are adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. This means the test questions will become more difficult when your child answers a question correctly and easier when your child answers a question incorrectly. The information presented on the test is aligned with the Georgia Department of Education curriculum and is the same information that your child should have already been exposed to in school.
If, based on your child’s IEP, 504-IAP, or EL-TPC plan, there are allowable accommodations that your child may receive on the Winter MAP assessment they will be provided as outlined in their plans.
Each remote MAP Growth test session will consist of 9 - 12 students (including your child). Each face to face test administration will consist of up to 15 students (including your child).
Below are instructions on how to prepare your child for their MAP Growth assessments. Additionally, attached to this letter is a Student Log in Quick Guide that will provide you with a visual on how to access the MAP assessment.
Prior to Test Day (virtual administration)
- Make sure your child’s device has an internet connection. (virtual administration)
- Make sure your device meets testing requirements using the Workstation Diagnostic Tool. (virtual administration)
- Watch the MAP Growth introduction video 4. Practice the test at practice.mapnwea.org
- (Username: grow Password: grow)
On Test Day (virtual administration)
1. Minimize distractions for your child as much as possible.
2. Provide a quiet testing environment.
3. Follow all instructions from the teacher/proctor.
3rd-5th Grade MAP Virtual Language Usage and Science
Winter MAP Testing Calendar
Winter MAP Parent Letters (English and Spanish)
We are Kingsley Elementary School where our staff and students strive for the best and never accept anything less.
Email: tyra_harris-thompson@dekalbschoolsga.org
Website: http://kingsleyes.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
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