This page answers frequently asked questions about Mississippi Assessment Program (MAP) by Teachers, Parents and Students

What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State called?
What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of Mississippi MAP?
Why did Mississippi adopt the College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for assessment of grades K-12?
When did Mississippi incorporate MAP as a form of the end of the year assessment?
What is the Mississippi MAP testing window for 2015-16?
How many sessions are there for each Mississippi MAP test?
What is the duration of Mississippi MAP test?
Is there any break in between the Mississippi MAP test sessions?
What are the question types in Mississippi MAP test?
How are the performance levels assessed in Mississippi MAP?
What is the calculator policy for Mississippi MAP test?
When will results of the Mississippi MAP assessments be announced?
How will StepUp® help my child prepare for Mississippi MAP test?
What are the resources available to help prepare my child for MississippiMAP Test?

What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State called?

The assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State is called MAP

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What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of Mississippi MAP?

Before MAP test was introduced, Mississippi had PARCC assessments. MAP was introduced in the year 2015-16.

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Why did Mississippi adopt the College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for assessment of grades K-12?

Mississippi State adopted the College-and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) as the method of assessment for grade K-12

(a) As it provides better clarity on what the students are expected to learn. This makes it easier for Teachers and Parents to know what they should do to help the students learn.

(b) The standards have been benchmarked internationally with the best-performing nations in the world for Curriculum and assessments with the focus on the development of critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills of students.

(c) The standards are aligned to make the students ready for college and career.
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When did Mississippi incorporate MAP as a form of the end of the year assessment?

MAP assessment tests started in the year 2015-16.
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What is the Mississippi MAP testing window for 2015-16?

The test window for Mississippi MAP for the year 2015-16 is between 25th April 2016 to 17th May 2016.
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How many sessions are there for each Mississippi MAP test?

There are 2 Sessions in Mississippi MAP Test. The details of which are as below.

For Mississippi MAP ELA Test, the details are as below:

For Grade 3 to 5:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 123 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 137 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 80 minutes

For Grade 6 to 8:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 148 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 167 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
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What is the duration of Mississippi MAP test?

The duration of the Mississippi MAP test is as follows:

For Grade 3 to 5:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 123 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 137 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 80 minutes

For Grade 6 to 8:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 148 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 167 minutes with a mid way break of 10 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 100 minutes
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Is there any break in between the Mississippi MAP test sessions?

Yes, breaks exist during the Mississippi MAP test to help students stretch. The details of the breaks are as follows:

For Mississippi MAP ELA test, the details are given below:

For Grade 3-5 After 62 minutes
For Grade 6-8 After 74 minutes

For Mississippi MAP Math test, the details are as below:

for Grade 3-5 After 68 minutes
For Grade 6-8 After 84 minutes

During online testing, schools may allow students to take a ten-minute break
halfway through the testing time. The break need not divide the test into sessions or divide the test material in any fashion. The break is a suggestion to allow students time to stretch during testing time.
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What are the question types in Mississippi MAP test?

The question types in Mississippi MAP Test include

Open ended items
Close ended items
Performance tests

For Mississippi MAP ELA Tests,

Close-ended items include

• Multi-choice static (MC)
• Multi-choice dynamic (MCD) – Uses drag and drop into boxes
• Multi choice multi select (MCMS)

Open-ended items include

• Multi select table (MST),
• Select Text (ST),
• Drag & drop (DD),
• Matching (M),
• Two part (2P)

Performance Task:
The Performance Task for English Language Arts is a written response to a
writing prompt. The Students will read a text and respond to a prompt using
evidence from the text. The extended responses will be human scored using a
rubric. The rubric is comprised of three categories: Development of Ideas,
Organization, and Language, Usage, and Conventions. The Performance Tasks
are worth 12 points total.

For Mississippi MAP Math Tests,

Close-ended items include

• Multi-choice static (MC)
• Multi-choice dynamic (MCD) – Uses drag and drop into boxes
• Multi choice multi select (MCMS)
• Graphing- Line graphs (GL)
• Graphing – Bar Graphs (GB)

Open-ended items include

• Multi select table (MST),
• Select Text (ST),
• Drag & drop (DD),
• Matching (M),
• Two part (2P)

Performance Task:
The Mathematics, Grades 3-8 End of Course performance task tests students
knowledge, precision, interpretation skills, conceptual understanding which can
be measured and related to creating, analyzing and using functions to real world
phenomena. The Performance task will include graphic display and series of
written arguments that will measure the student’s proficiency level from the
Mathematics, Grades 3-8 content standards.
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How are the performance levels assessed in Mississippi MAP?

The performance levels for Mississippi MAP are:

• Minimal
• Basic
• Proficient
• Advanced

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What is the calculator policy for Mississippi MAP test?

The calculator policy for Mississippi MAP test is as follows:

Grade 3 – 5 : No Calculators allowed
Grades 6 and 7: Four-function calculators with square root and percentage functions
Grade 8: Scientific calculators

Also,

• Students will need to bring a hand-held scientific or graphing calculator. Only a four function calculator will be provided online during testing.
• Calculators with a Computer Algebra System (CAS) feature are not allowed.
• Tablets, laptops (or PDAs), or phone-based calculators are not allowed during the Mississippi MAP assessments.
• Students are not allowed to share calculators during the testing session.
• Calculators with “QWERTY” keyboards are also not permitted.

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When will results of the Mississippi MAP assessments be announced?

Results for tests taken in the 2015-16 school year will be released in the fall of 2016. The delay is due to the standard-setting process, which takes place after a new test is administered for the first time. In subsequent years, MAP results will be available before the end of the school year.
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How will StepUp® help my child prepare for Mississippi MAP test?

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What are the resources available to help prepare my child for Mississippi MAP Test?

In addition to the Lumos StepUp® program benefits, you can also access sample
questions on Lumos Learning site at

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Further, you can get more information about Mississippi MAP tests and iew sample papers at

http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/OSA/MAP

http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/OSA/MAP/parent-resources
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