Fall MAP Assessments
Students in grades 1–5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment during September and October. Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 will take the mathematics assessment only. Students in grades 4 and 5 will take two assessments: one in reading and one in mathematics. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students to only answer about half the questions correctly. To learn more about the MAP assessment, please visit: HCPSS The Measures of Academic Progress Information page.
Teachers in grades 1-5 will administer the assessment on the dates listed below. Teachers will share specific dates or changes to dates with you via Canvas announcements. If you have any questions regarding MAP testing, please reach out to Mrs. Mapson, Assistant Principal and Testing Coordinator or your child’s teacher.
- First Grade Testing Dates
- Week of September 7 (varies by homeroom)
- Second Grade Testing Dates
- September 14
- Third Grade Testing Dates
- September 16
- Fourth Grade Testing Dates
- September 18 and September 22
- Fifth Grade Testing Dates
- September 23 and September 24
You do not need to do anything special to prepare your child for the MAP assessment other than ensure that they have a good breakfast and a good night’s rest the night before. We do ask that you avoid scheduling appointments on the day when your child will be assessed. Students who are absent on the day their grade takes the assessment will be afforded the opportunity for a make-up session on another date.
Parents will receive a report on their child’s performance on the MAP assessment after the testing window closes in late October.