Test Results for Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

This page contains documents and links to help you understand your child's test results.

Before you begin, be sure to review the two documents below:

• Understanding MAP Test Results is a sample report with descriptions. 

• Essentials (created by NWEA) gives an overview of the DesCartes philosophy behind the scores.

DesCartes

Use the following links to interpret RIT scores and DesCartes results:

• Language

• Basic Grammar and Usage
• Capitalization
• Composing and Writing Process
• Composition Structure
• Punctuation 

• Mathematics 2-5

• Algebraic Concepts
• Computation
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Number Sense and Numeration
• Problem Solving
• Statistics, Probabillity, and Graphing

• Math 6+

• Algebraic Concepts
• Computation
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Number Sense and Numeration
• Problem Solving
• Statistics, Probabillity, and Graphing

• Reading

• Evaluative Reading Comprehension
• Interpretive Reading Comprehension
• Literal Reading
• Literary Response and Analysis
• Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development

Appendices

The following Appendices contain information related to the test:

• Vocabulary
• Signs and Symbols
• Research Concepts