August 5, 2024

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) administers the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) to students in grades K-10 three times during a school year—Fall, Winter, and Spring.

The DeKalb County School District has set the Fall MAP testing window to open on Monday, August 12, 2024, and close on Friday, August 23, 2024. Your child’s school will communicate the specific dates and times when the Fall MAP will be administered during the testing window.

MAP Growth tests from NWEA® are adaptive tests that are administered electronically. This means the test questions will become more difficult when your child answers a question correctly and easier when your child answers a question incorrectly. The information presented on the test is aligned with the Georgia Department of Education curriculum and is the same information that your child should have already been exposed to in school.

There are standard accommodations allowed for MAP testing based on a student’s IEP, 504, IAP or EL-TPC plan. If your child receives these accommodations, they will be provided during MAP testing as outlined in their plans.

In addition to being a valuable instructional tool for teachers, the Fall MAP test administration is used for Magnet and Gifted eligibility screening for students in grades K – 10. In addition to the Fall MAP administration, the Winter MAP administration is used for Magnet and Gifted eligibility for students in grades K – 2.

For more information about MAP Growth, visit: NWEA.org/Parent-Toolkit or contact the school.

Sincerely,

Dr. Isom