MAP Testing and RIT Scores

Ridgefield School District introduced Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment testing during the 2010-11 school year.

MAP assessments were developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association to give Rasch Unit (RIT) scores that provide accurate measurements of how students are performing in a variety of subjects.

The collected data will give teachers more insight into where a student needs help or needs to be challenged.

We've collected a variety of documents on this webpage so you can learn about this exciting assessment system, and what it will mean for students at Ridgefield.

What is a RIT Scale?
The Northwest Evaluation Association explains what a RIT scoring scale is, and gives its notable characteristics.

RIT to Percentile Rankings
This chart shows what RIT scores correlate to where students are in different grade levels and percentiles.

RIT Explained
A brief one-page explanation of RIT scales, their importance and the benefits RIT provides educators.

RIT 101
A PowerPoint presentation in PDF format that provides more details into MAP assessments with RIT scales.

10 Ways to Use the Class Breakdown by Overall RIT
This instructional aid is used by teachers to help them determine how to utilize RIT to target areas where students are excelling and areas where they might need help.

Assessment Signs and Symbols in the RIT Score Range
This assessment summary contains the signs and symbols a student would have to know at each RIT range.

Vocabulary Introduced by RIT Range
This assessment summary contains vocabulary for reading, language usage, mathematics and science concept that a student would have to know at each RIT range.

Language RIT Scale
The entire Language RIT Scale Table with the different concepts a student would need to understand at each RIT range.

Math RIT Scale
The entire Math RIT Scale Table with the different concepts a student would need to understand at each RIT range.

Reading RIT Scale
The entire Reading RIT Scale Table with the different concepts a student would need to understand at each RIT range.

Science RIT Scale
The entire Science RIT Scale Table with the different concepts a student would need to understand at each RIT range.