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MAP Essay: Standards and Grading

The MAP exam includes an argumentative essay, which is a piece of writing that requires the student to do the following: investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. The MAP essay is graded on the following 3 categories. A top-scoring MAP essay would receive 10 points according to the following scores in each category: Organization/purpose: 4 points Evidence/elaboration: 4 points Conventions: 2 points…

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Testing Options for the MAP

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a suite of assessments that deliver data parents and teachers need to make a difference in student progress. There are two main testing options for the MAP: MAP Growth—measures areas that are related to school standards MAP Reading Fluency—measures oral reading fluency Depending on your school’s selections, you could have any of the following testing options available from MAP Growth or MAP Reading Fluency. Please note that the…

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MAP Exam Preparation is Crucial to Success

MAP exam preparation is crucial to student success at and acceptance to Boston Latin Schools. Admission to the Boston exam schools is extremely competitive. The students’ scores on this exam will be the determining factor for admission. Grades are important, but without a very high score on this test your child will not be able to attend the Boston Latin schools. Preparing for MAP exam is crucial, as the exam contains many concepts that are…

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MAP Essay Standards and Grading

The MAP exam includes an argumentative essay, which is a piece of writing that requires the student to do the following: investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. The MAP essay is graded on the following 3 categories. A top-scoring MAP essay would receive 10 points according to the following scores in each category: Organization/purpose: 4 points Evidence/elaboration: 4 points Conventions: 2 points…

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How to Read Your Child’s MAP Score Report

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computerized adaptive assessment that measures your child’s knowledge of reading and math. You will receive a score report for your child after they have taken the test. All students are asked the same number of questions, but the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly,…

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MAP Testing Options Explained

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a suite of assessments that deliver data parents and teachers need to make a difference in student progress. There are two main types of MAP testing: MAP Growth—measures areas that are related to school standards MAP Reading Fluency—measures oral reading fluency Depending on your school’s selections, you could have any of the following tests from MAP Growth or MAP Reading Fluency. Please note that the number of questions…

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Boston Exam Schools MAP Test

The Boston Exam Schools have a brand new entrance exam. The contract that BPS had with the Education Research Bureau (ERB) and the ISEE test ended on June 30, 2020, and a decision was made not to renew the contract for the following year. BPS began seeking out new companies to work with in order to provide an equal opportunity for all students in the BPS system, including immigrants and minorities. BPS has partnered with…

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Boston Latin Exam Preparation is Crucial to Student Success

Boston Latin Exam preparation is crucial to student success at and acceptance to Boston Latin Schools. Admission to the Boston exam schools is extremely competitive. The students’ scores on this exam will be the determining factor for admission. Grades are important, but without a very high score on this test your child will not be able to attend the Boston Latin schools. Preparing for this test is crucial, as the exam contains many concepts that…

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4 Steps to Applying to Boston Exam Schools

If you’re hoping to send your child to one of the Boston Exam Schools, then it’s already time to start preparing their applications. There are four parts of the application process you should make sure to follow: 1. Confirm that you live in Boston. This step is ONLY NECESSARY IF your child is enrolled in a school outside of the Boston Public School system. 2. Take the ISEE. The biggest part of the application for…

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Boston Latin Exam 2019: Everything You Need to Know

The Boston Latin Exam will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2019.  Are you a Boston resident looking for better educational opportunities for your child? Boston Exam Schools provide a top notch education at no cost — the only trick is getting in. There are three exam schools – Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School and the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. All three accept new students for grades 7 and 9. The O’Bryant School also accepts a…

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