UPDATES & NEWS 

Testing Windows

  • Spring 2019 Window: April 29 to May 31, 2019
  • Fall 2019 Window: September 3 to October 4, 2019
  • Winter 2020 Window: January 2 to February 7, 2020
  • Spring 2020 Window: April 27 to May 29, 2020

Technical Set Up Reminders

Recommended Bandwidth:
  • 2 MBPS (30 computers MAP and Skills Navigator)
  • 3 MBPS (30 computers MAP for Primary Grades)
Required Browser:
  • Safari  (minimum version allowed is 9)
  • Firefox (minimum version allowed is 58)
  • Chrome (minimum version allowed is 65)
Operating System:
  • Mac OSX 10.11 and higher
Most Up to Date Lockdown Browser:
  • PC (Version 5.4.117.0)
  • Mac® (Version 4.0.0.2)
Most Up to Date NWEA Secure Testing App
  • Chromebooks -> download on Google Chrome Store
  • iPads -> download on iTunes App Store

Rapid Guessing Invalidation

NWEA will re-introduce the rapid-guessing test invalidation rule in time for Fall 2019 testing. You can expect improved features for increasing student test engagement, better access to information on tests invalidated due to rapid-guessing, and robust in-product training and support.
  • Students will receive a message at the start of the test encouraging them to remain engaged.
  • When students rapid-guess, proctors will be notified and the test will auto-pause so the proctor can re-engage the student and resume the test.
  • MAP Growth will invalidate tests when students rapid-guess on 30 percent of the total number of test questions, at which point the test will end in order to protect instructional time.
  • To better support retesting processes, educators, including proctors, will have access to reports showing students with invalidated tests due to excessive rapid guessing.
  • New in-product training and content at NWEA Connection will provide detailed guidance on the rapid-guessing test invalidation rule, the associated functionality and reports, and guidelines for communicating the relevance of test engagement to students.
  • New videos will help parents, teachers, proctors, and students understand the relevance of student engagement on tests and the reasons for the rapid-guessing invalidation rule.
For more information, please visit NWEA Connection.

Fall 2019 Rostering

For all schools using FACTS SIS, the CSO Tech Team will roster students directly from FACTS SIS.

All other schools will need to submit a roster by August 16, 2019 to csotechteam@rcab.org. 

​NWEA Tech Hotline

  • If you are experiencing a technical issue and need immediate support during testing, please contact the NWEA's Technical Support team by phone at 877.469.3287.
  • For questions that are not time sensitive, you can submit an inquiry online through NWEA's Contact Form:
    https://www.nwea.org/contact-us/support/
  • During testing, you can also check the technical status of NWEA here: http://status.nwea.org. In the event of an emergency, such as a natural disaster which might interrupt testing, this site will provide you with up-to-date notices.
  • You are also welcome to contact Annie Smith, and Rebecca Mongeau with any Archdiocese of Boston-related issues and/or concerns by email at csotechteam@rcab.org.