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[Colleen Boyle, PhD]

Hi, June.  MAP tests can be sued to screen for reading and math identification.  Please make sure, though, that you only use the scores from the MAP Survey with Goals assessment. The two science portions and the Language Arts portion of MAP are not approved for gifted identification or screening.  Since MAP measures academic achievement only, it may not be used to identify for cognitive ability.  There is no cognitive skills component to MAP.  The scores are nationally normed (not half-nationally normed) from a large normative study recently redone and meet the criteria for approval set forth by the state in terms of validity and reliability.  More info about the MAP for gifted ID can be found on ODE's Gifted Identification FAQ page.

Colleen Boyle, Ph.D.
Gifted Coordinator and Educational Consultant
Columbus, OH
boyleconsulting at me.com

Specialities:
Educational Psychology
Gifted Education and Psychology
Educational Administration





On Jul 30, 2013, at 6:24 PM, "June R. Allred-Smith" <jasmith at rpesd.org> wrote:

> I am receiving questions regarding tests for gifted screening/ID and acceleration.  By looking at the approved list of tests, the MAP tests can be used to screen/ID for gifted achievement, but not ability.  Am I correct on this?
> 
> Can the MAP scores be used for subject acceleration as well?
> 
> And, if these scores can be used, does this mean that these scores are half-nationally normed, since we are in a cohort of 23 or so states?
> 
> Thanks for your insights.
> 
> June Allred-Smith
> Ross Pike ESC
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