Here is some important information regarding assessments, as well as several important dates on our academic calendar. 
Helpful Links:

North Scott Assessment Calendar
Iowa Assessments  The Iowa Assessments are given to 3rd through 11th-grade students once a year. Information in the links below can be used by families to help interpret their child's scores.

• Interpreting Iowa Assessment Reports - Provided by The University of Iowa Testing Programs
• Understanding Proficiency on the new Iowa Assessments
• Iowa Test Descriptions - from the University of Iowa Testing Programs
• MAP Testing (Measures of Academic Progress) tests are given to students in the fall, winter, and spring in 3rd to 10th grade in reading and math to measure their growth over time. This assessment is a valuable tool used by teachers to determine areas of strength and the need for each student.   

  2015 MAP Normative Data - The statistically created RIT scale is used to measure student growth over time. Norms are updated every three to four years.
  What is the RIT Scale?
  The scores received by each student are given as a Rasch Unit, or RIT scores.  RIT scores are not a percentage correct, but a measurement scale created by NWEA, the company that oversees the MAP tests. The RIT range is between 100-300 and progression is based on grade level. 
  MAP Overview Brochure
  NWEA Parent MAP Toolkit

• Standards Based Assessment and Reporting
• Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)