2006-09-29 12:22:02 · 2 answers · asked by poetic_lala 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
"The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping all children learn. NWEA provides research-based assessments, professional training, and consulting services to improve teaching and learning."
"Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) are ... computerized tests that reflect the instructional level of each student ...
MAP tests provide highly accurate results that can be used to:
[1] Identify the skills ... individual students have learned.
[2] Diagnose instructional needs.
[3] Monitor academic growth over time.
[4] Make data-driven decisions at the classroom, school, and district levels.
[5] Place new students into appropriate instructional programs."
2006-09-29 18:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the test for the South to see if it can join the anacronym for the North West East Association (better known as the NWEA).
2006-09-30 00:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋