Measures of Academic Progress

This is an overview of the MAP from Northwest Evaluation Association, creators of the MAP test.

And an introduction to the MAP for students.

The MAP Test, like many standardized tests, is not without controversy.

Image from Seattle Education

In Seattle, teachers risked legal action and losing their jobs by boycotting the MAP.

Whole websites are devoted to removing the MAP from schools. 

Some schools even use instructional time to get students mentally ready for the test.