What is a good MAP test score for a first grader?

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test is administered to thousands of students in grades 1-9 three times a year to measure achievement in reading, language usage, science, and mathematics. It is a computer adaptive test; children take the test within a computer program so that the test provides questions based on a child’s responses.

After the MAP has been administered, children are given a RIT score between 95 and 300. These scores are not specific to a child’s grade level, but they are expected to increase over the course of the year as the child learns more advanced material.

In the first grade, students are tested only on reading and math and they will have a different RIT score for each subject. To determine what a good MAP score is for a first grader, the child should have a RIT score at or above grade level over the three testing periods:

At Grade Level Reading / Fall: 160
At Grade Level Reading / Winter: 167
At Grade Level Reading / Spring: 173

At Grade Level Math / Fall: 164
At Grade Level Math / Winter: 171
At Grade Level Math / Spring: 178

If a first grader has a RIT score at or higher than the above scores, then they would have what is considered a good score. If a child scores 5-10 points or lower than the above scores, their score would be considered below grade level, and in need of improvement.

Ultimately, no matter what score a first grader receives on MAP, due to the multiple testing periods there are always chances for improvement.