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Preparing for Testing
Make sure you are set up for a successful and smooth testing experience by following the steps below.
- Browser and Device Requirements
PC Device
Check the readiness of your device:
Allowed browsers:
Pop-Up Blocker in Google Chrome
MAP Growth requires that pop-up windows are allowed. See the instructions below to disable your browsers pop-up blocker.
- Open Google Chrome browser
- Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner
- Click on Settings
- Click on Privacy and Security
- Click on Site Settings
- Click on Pop-ups and Redirects
- Under Default Behavior, select “sites can send pop-ups and use redirects”
- Reopen Test Portal
Apple Device
Check the readiness of your device:
Allowed browsers:
Safari
NWEA Secure Testing App (for iPad)
Pop-Up Blocker in Safari
MAP Growth requires that pop-up windows are allowed. See the instructions below to disable your browsers pop-up blocker.
- Open Safari browser
- Click on Safari in the top-left corner
- Click on Preferences
- Click on Websites
- In General panel, scroll to the bottom
- Click on Pop-Up Windows
- Select “Allow” in the drop-down menu for the “when visiting other websites” question
- Reopen Test Portal
2. Educational Posters and Learning Aids
Put them away or cover them up!
The Exception: math manipulatives.
Your student may use scratch paper, pen/pencil, and/or math manipulatives like counting cubes, an abacus, etc.
3. Check out these NWEA resouces:
Is your student curious about what they can expect the test to look like?
Click on the Student Resources button below for more information.
Try a practice test to familiarize yourself with the format of the test and the tools available to you while testing.
4. Get Grounded
As your children are testing, please keep in mind that the MAP Growth is designed to challenge all students. Because of this your child will be asked questions they cannot yet answer correctly.
This does not mean they are doing poorly on the test – it means the test is working! The test adapts to the level that is providing the correct amount of challenge.
Encourage them to think about the question, eliminate any obviously wrong answers, and then take their best guess. Students typically answer about half the questions correctly on the MAP Growth.
Also remember that MAP Growth tests are not pass/fail. Every time they test, every student is successfully showing what they know, what they are ready to learn, and what they need some more focus on.
5. It’s go-time!
First Day of Testing
On your first day of testing, please give us a call.
We will help you login.
844-746-2677
Second (and Third and Fourth) Day of Testing
On your second and third and fourth test days, if applicable, you will receive a text message from us about 15 minutes before your scheduled time. The text message will contain your login information for that day.
You do not have to call in on these days unless you would like to.
You are also welcome to respond to the text you receive with any questions or concerns.
Happy Testing!