Technical brief
Comparability analysis of remote and in-person MAP Growth testing in fall 2020
November 2020
Description
This study compared the psychometric characteristics and indicators of test quality of fall 2020 MAP Growth tests administered remotely and in-person. Using test scores from over 535,000 K-8 students in 147 school districts (92 operating fully remotely this fall, 55 offering in-person instruction to all students), this study provides insight into the comparability of remote versus in-school assessment. We found high levels of marginal reliability and test engagement across all grades, as well as consistent trends in test scores for remote and in-person tests for students in grades 3-8. Taken together, these findings increase confidence in the quality of data gathered from remotely administered MAP Growth assessments in grades 3 and up.
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