MAP Matters

  

2013-2014 MAP Guidelines 

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3rd Grade 

Communication Arts Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 45-55 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2 - 60-90 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 3 
• Part 1 - 28 minutes (strictly timed) 
• Part 2 - 24 minutes (strictly timed)

Communication Arts Assessment Test Blueprint

• 62-76%   Reading (fiction and non-fiction)
• 20-26%   Writing Standard English (grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph structure)
• 8-10%     Writing Formally (writing prompts, writing format in lettters and graphic organizers, audience awareness)

Math Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2
• Part 1 - 10 minutes (strictly timed)
• Part 2 - 30 minutes (strictly timed)
• Session 3 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)

Math Assessment Test Blueprint

• 30-36%   Number and Operations
• 20-24%   Algebraic Relationships
• 17-21%   Geometric and Spatial Relationships
• 15-19%   Measurement
• 8-10%     Data and Probability

4th  Grade 

Communication Arts Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 45-55 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2 
• Part 1 - 28 minutes (strictly timed) 
• Part 2 - 24 minutes (strictly timed)

Communication Arts Assessment Test Blueprint

• 74-90%   Reading (fiction and non-fiction)
• 13-18%   Writing Standard English (grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph structure)
• 3-4%      Writing Formally (writing prompts, writing format in lettters and graphic organizers, audience awareness)

Math Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 
• Part 1 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)
• Part 2 - 15-20 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2
• Part 1 - 10 minutes (strictly timed)
• Part 2 - 30 minutes (strictly timed)
• Session 3 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)

Math Assessment Test Blueprint

• 32-39%   Number and Operations
• 18-22%   Measurement
• 17-22%   Algebraic Relationships
• 14-17%   Geometric and Spatial Relationships
• 9-11%     Data and Probability

5th Grade 

Communication Arts Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 45-55 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2 
• Part 1 - 28 minutes (strictly timed) 
• Part 2 - 24 minutes (strictly timed)

Communication Arts Assessment Test Blueprint

• 71-87%   Reading (fiction and non-fiction)
• 16-23%   Writing Standard English (grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph structure)
• 2-4%      Writing Formally (writing prompts, writing format in lettters and graphic organizers, audience awareness)

Math Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2
• Part 1 - 10 minutes (strictly timed)
• Part 2 - 30 minutes (strictly timed)
• Session 3 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)

Math Assessment Test Blueprint

• 25-30%   Number and Operations
• 20-25%   Algebraic Relationships
• 15-21%   Measurement
• 15-18%   Geometric and Spatial Relationships
• 15-18%   Data and Probability

Science Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 50-70 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2
• Part 1 - 25 minutes (strictly timed)
• Part 2 - 20 minutes (strictly timed)
• Session 3 - 55-70 minutes (timing guideline)

Science Assessment Test Blueprint

• 23-28%   Processes of Scientific Inquiry
• 12-14%   Properties and Principles of Matter and Energy
• 11-16%   Processes and Interactions of the Earth's Systems
• 10-12%   Composition and Structure of the Universe and the Motions of the Objects Within It
• 9-12%     Changes in Ecosystems and Interactions of Organisms with Their Environment
• 8-10%     Properties and Principles of Force and Motion
• 8-10%     Characteristics and Interactions of Living Organisms
• 8-10%     Impact of Science, Technology, and Human Activity

6th  Grade 

Communication Arts Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 45-55 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2 
• Part 1 - 27 minutes (strictly timed) 
• Part 2 - 26 minutes (strictly timed)

Communication Arts Assessment Test Blueprint

• 71-87%   Reading (fiction and non-fiction)
• 18-23%   Writing Standard English (grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph structure)
• 1-2%      Writing Formally (writing prompts, writing format in lettters and graphic organizers, audience awareness)

Math Assessment Timing Guidelines

• Session 1 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)
• Session 2
• Part 1 - 10 minutes (strictly timed)
• Part 2 - 30 minutes (strictly timed)
• Session 3 - 25-35 minutes (timing guideline)

Math Assessment Test Blueprint

• 26-32%   Number and Operations
• 19-27%   Data and Probability
• 17-22%   Algebraic Relationships
• 12-16%   Geometric and Spatial Relationships
• 12-15%   Measurement