Proctors: FAQs
If I encounter issues with NWEA during the middle of a test, who can I contact?
How many questions do students see per test?
What is the recommended testing time?
What if a student takes more than one class period to finish a test?
How does rapid testing work?
What do I do with my students who finish the test early?
Can students use scratch paper while testing?
Can students who move to my school after testing has finished take the test outside of the test window?
Can calculators be used on the MAP Growth tests?
What do I do with my students who finish the test early?
Do all questions on the MAP Growth Grades K-2 test have audio support?
Is the MAP Growth Grades K-2 test independent of the MAP Growth Grades 2+ tests?
- CSO Technology Team
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How many questions do students see per test?
- For MAP Growth Grades K-2 and MAP Growth Grades 2+ tests the number of items per test vary by subject. Each count is the maximum number of items offered; in some instances, tests will offer less items than are listed here. Generally all tests follow the rules highlighted below.
- MAP Growth Grades 2+: Mathematics: 53 items
- MAP Growth Grades 2+: Reading: 43 items
- MAP Growth Grades 2+: Language Usage: 53 items
- MAP Growth Grades 2+: General Science: 45 items
- MAP Growth Grades K-2: Reading: 52 items
- MAP Growth Grades K-2: Mathematics: 52 items
What is the recommended testing time?
- Since the MAP Growth Grades K-2 and MAP Growth Grades 2+ adapt to the student’s responses and the test is untimed, the actual testing time will vary from by student. The times listed below are approximate.
- MAP Growth Grades 2+: 45 minutes
- MAP Growth Grades K-2: 50 minutes
What if a student takes more than one class period to finish a test?
- As a proctor, you can suspend student test sessions. If a student’s test is suspended, he/she can resume testing at a later date. Upon resuming the test, a student can choose whether to resume the current test where they left off or to start the test over.
- NWEA recommends resuming a test within 14 days. Students may benefit from additional days of instruction and the length of time has the potential to influence the score.
- Click the link below to see the Proctor Quick Start for directions on how to suspend a MAP Growth test: https://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/ProctorQuickStart.pdf
How does rapid testing work?
- A rapid guess means the student answered well below the average response time measured by NWEA for each test question. The response is so fast that the student could not have viewed the question completely.
- Students who rapid-guessed on 30% or more of the test questions might receive a score that misrepresents their abilities.
- In order to address rapid guessing, NWEA has put in place the following measures:
- While waiting to be confirmed, students will see tips helping them understand the purpose of the test, the relevance of trying their best, and what might happen if they go too quickly.
- Most tests will pause when a student has rapid-guessed on multiple questions.
- Both student & proctor are notified.
- Proctor can reengage and resume test (from either student device or proctor console) or suspend test
- Test will pause two to three times during a test session if necessary
- Rapid-guessing information will be available for each student directly within the proctor console
- Test session information will show the number of rapid guesses while student is testing
- Number of rapid guesses will change to percentage once the test is completed
- Red flag will appear next to instances of excessive rapid guessing
- Before closing the session, the proctor has the ability to download a summary of that test session to capture information like testing status and rapid-guessing information
- The new Retest Recommended – Rapid Guessing report will show only students who reached or exceeded the 30% threshold for excessive rapid guessing
- The Grade breakdown report and student profile will continue to show this information
- Tests will not be invalidated due to rapid-guessing, but we recommend that students be retested if they reach the 30% threshold for excessive rapid-guessing to ensure the data reflects what a student truly knows before being used to inform decisions.
What do I do with my students who finish the test early?
- We recommend teachers plan in advance for this likelihood and develop a set of activities for students who finish early.
- It is best practice to plan an activity for these students that does not disturb other students who may still be testing. We also recommend that student not be allowed to play games after completing the test as it may result in students who are still testing to want to speed through the test in order to finish.
Can students use scratch paper while testing?
- Yes, students are permitted to use scratch paper during testing.
Can students who move to my school after testing has finished take the test outside of the test window?
- Yes, students can be tested outside of the diocese-wide testing window but, the results will not appear in school level reports and be factored in end-of-the-year reports for growth purposes.
- When the student completes the test, print or note the student’s score from the End of Test Score Report as the results will not appear on reports.
Can calculators be used on the MAP Growth tests?
- MAP Growth Grades 2+ tests have calculators built into the test. If an item permits use of a calculator, then it will automatically appear.
- NWEA has developed three calculators: Basic, Scientific, and Advanced.
- The basic calculator will appear on items that are appropriate for calculator use on the MAP 2-5 and 6+ assessments.
- The scientific and advanced calculators can be found on appropriate items on the MAP 6+ assessment. These are the only test-level restrictions on calculators.
- Aside from these restrictions, the individual items, and not the test itself, determine which calculator is available for use. Each item with a calculator has a specific calculator type. Students cannot choose a specific calculator. If an item includes a calculator, it is designed for use with that calculator.
- The NWEA MAP Growth Grades 2+ test is grade agnostic, and therefore the calculator is not introduced at any particular grade level. They are assigned at the item level for appropriate items.
- Growth K-2 items and tests do NOT have a calculator available for use.
What do I do with my students who finish the test early?
- We recommend teachers plan in advance for this likelihood and develop a set of activities for students who finish early.
- It is best practice to plan an activity for these students that does not disturb other students who may still be testing. We also recommend that student not be allowed to play games after completing the test as it may result in students who are still testing to want to speed through the test in order to finish.
Do all questions on the MAP Growth Grades K-2 test have audio support?
- No, not all MAP Growth Grades K-2 questions have an audio component. For example, an item may have an audio component for the directions, but not for the reading passage.
- As the MAP Growth Grades K-2 Reading assessment progresses to higher RIT levels, the audio support may or may not diminish. Cognitive complexity and the comprehension skill being assessed are factors that contribute to where the items fall on the RIT scale and where or whether audio support is included.
- Click here to learn more about the MAP Growth Grades K-2 test here.
Is the MAP Growth Grades K-2 test independent of the MAP Growth Grades 2+ tests?
- Yes, MAP Growth Grades K-2 is a separate test that should only be given to students in grades K-2; the test requires the use of headphones as it provides students with scaffolded audio support. You can learn more about the the MAP Growth Grades K-2 here.