MAPGROWTH ADMINISTRATIONAND OPERATIONS GUIDANCE

MAP Growth Administration and Operations Guidance

School Year 2023?2024 Last Updated: January 2024

January 2024

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Table of Contents

Introduction to MAP Growth What Is MAP Growth? What's New This Year? Log In to the MAP Growth Administration Site Log In to NYC MAP Connection

NYC Policy Information Key Dates for MAP Growth Administration MAP Growth Assessment List Professional Learning Resources Staff Roles and Responsibilities Updating Roster Information

Pre-administration Prepare Testing Schedule Set Policies, Processes, and Protocols Proctor Training Proctor Preparation Checklist Network Configuration Best Practices Set Up Testing Devices Review Practice Test and Videos Prepare for Accommodations

Test Administration Create a Test Session Start a Saved Test Session Student Sign-In Pause, Suspend, or Terminate To Test a Student Again in the Same Session End Test Session Suggested Proctor Script Reporting Problem Items Test Engagement and Rapid Guessing Continuing Suspended Tests

Post-administration How to Access Reports Use Assessment Data Review Test Completion and Record Exemptions

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Technical Support and Help

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Appendix A: System Requirements

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Requirements for Student Devices

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Proctor, Teacher, and Staff Requirements

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Hardware Specifications

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Network Bandwidth

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Wireless Recommendations

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Firewall Allowlist and Email Configuration

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Staff Browser and Other Settings

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Browser-Only Testing URLs

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Appendix B: Accommodations and Accessibility

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Assigning Accommodations

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Screen Reader and Visual Aids--Additional Setup

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Using Universal Testing Tools

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Assigning Text-to-Speech

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Using Text-to-Speech tools

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Text-to-Speech and Screen Reader Compatible Tests

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Appendix C: Exemptions from Testing

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Bulk Update for Exemptions

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Individual Update for Exemption

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Appendix D: Screenings and Skills Checklists

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Screenings for Early Learners

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Skills Checklists

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Appendix E: Districts 75 and 79 Student Rostering

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Appendix F: Connecting Scores to Instructional Content Providers

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Appendix G: Proctor Troubleshooting Guide

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Appendix H: User Role Matrix

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NWEA Technical Support: Phone: (888) 291-0650 Email: nycsupport@

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Introduction to MAP Growth

The MAP Growth Administration and Operations Guidance booklet provides schools with instructions and information on how to prepare and administer the MAP? GrowthTM assessments throughout the school year. All relevant school staff involved in the preparation and administration of MAP Growth assessments should read this document.

What Is MAP Growth?

MAP Growth from NWEA? is a computer adaptive assessment--meaning that the difficulty of questions adjusts throughout the assessment based on the student's responses. MAP Growth is an approved common screener assessment option in NYCDOE.

RIT scores:

Measure student performance independent of grade level

MAP Growth assessments provide a scaled score referred to as the RIT score, which is a measurement that quantifies a student's academic performance. The RIT score allows educators to initially identify students' achievement in a given subject area. Since the RIT scale is grade-independent, educators can track a student's growth over time.

Show student growth over time

Connect to New York State Learning Standards

Based on a student's RIT score, MAP Growth assessments provide suggested areas of strength and focus that address New York State Learning Standards so that educators can personalize their instructional planning for students in their classrooms.

MAP Growth assessments are free and available to all DOE schools. These assessments are administered online using a device or computer. Refer to System Requirements on page 49.

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