Francis HowellMiddle School

MAP and EOC Testing 2015

From April 16-April 30, Francis Howell Middle School will be MAP testing.  The MAP is designed to test the skills and knowledge described in the Missouri Learning Standards (MLS).  Assessments are designed to let teachers and parents know whether students are on track to be college and career ready when they graduate.

•    In 2015, the 3‐8 grade‐level assessments will be a computerized assessment for the first time.  Computerized tests are interactive.  They allow students to use computer tools to answer questions and solve problems, which brings a “real‐world” element to helping students develop the skills necessary for their future careers.

•    In 2015, there will be new grade‐level MAP tests for English and math.  It’s likely that fewer students will meet grade-level standards because of the higher expectations tested this year and a new online test format. These results show the tests are more demanding, not that students are doing worse.

•    Districts will administer online 5th and 8th-grade English language arts and mathematics assessments, which include performance events.  Performance events will give schools a fuller picture of student achievement in transition years from elementary to middle school and middle to high school.  Shorter online tests will be administered to the remaining grades to preserve instructional time.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publishes a Guide to Interpreting Results (GIR) that provides additional detail about the content of the Individual Student Reports. The GIR for the Spring 2015 MAP Grade-Level Assessments will be available on the DESE website athttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/grade-level when MAP Grade-Level Assessment Individual Student Reports are distributed. 

The schedule for Francis Howell Middle School is follows.  Please mark your calendars for these important dates!

·         6^th Grade ELA and Math – Thursday, April 16^th

·         7^th Grade ELA and Math – Friday, April 17^th

·         8^th Grade ELA, Math, and Science – Monday, April 20^th-Wednesday, April 22^nd

·         8^th Grade Algebra EOC – Thursday, April 23^rd and Friday, April 24^th

·         8^th Grade ELA and Math, Performance Task – Monday, April 27^th-Thursday, April 30^th