Frequently asked questions – Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) 2020 |

This page answers frequently asked questions about Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) by Teachers, Parents and Students

What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State called?
What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of Mississippi MAAP?
Why did Mississippi adopt the College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for assessment of grades K-12?
When did Mississippi incorporate MAAP as a form of the end of the year assessment?
What is the Mississippi MAAP testing window for 2020?
How many sessions are there for each Mississippi MAAP test?
What is the duration of Mississippi MAAP test?
Is there any break in between the Mississippi MAAP test sessions?
What are the question types in Mississippi MAAP test?
How are the performance levels assessed in Mississippi MAAP?
What is the calculator policy for Mississippi MAAP test?
How will StepUp® help my child prepare for Mississippi MAAP test?
What are the resources available to help prepare my child for Mississippi MAAP Test?

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What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State called?

The assessment conducted at the end of the year in Mississippi State is called Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP)

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What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of Mississippi MAAP?

Before MAAP test was introduced, Mississippi had PARCC assessments. MAAP was introduced in the year 2015-16.

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Why did Mississippi adopt the College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for assessment of grades K-12?

Mississippi State adopted the College-and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) as the method of assessment for grade K-12

(a) As it provides better clarity on what the students are expected to learn. This makes it easier for Teachers and Parents to know what they should do to help the students learn.

(b) The standards have been benchmarked internationally with the best-performing nations in the world for Curriculum and assessments with the focus on the development of critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills of students.

When did Mississippi incorporate MAAP as a form of the end of the year assessment?

MAAP assessment tests started in the year 2015-16.
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What is the Mississippi MAAP testing window for 2020?

The test window for Mississippi MAAP for the year 2020 is between 13th April to 15th May 2020

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How many sessions are there for each Mississippi MAAP test?

There are 2 Sessions in Mississippi MAAP Test. The details of which are as below.

For Mississippi MAAP ELA Test, the details are as below:

For Grade 3 to 5:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 40 questions for 113 minutes with a break after 57 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 150 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 46 questions for 127 minutes with a break after 63 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 70 minutes

For Grade 6 to 8:
ELA :
Session 1 consisting of 50 questions for 138 minutes with a break after 69 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 150 minutes
Math:
Session 1 consisting of 58 questions for 157 minutes with a break after 79 minutes
Session 2 consisting of a performance task for 90 minutes
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What is the duration of Mississippi MAAP test?

The duration of the Mississippi MAAP test is as follows:

Is there any break in between the Mississippi MAAP test sessions?

Yes, breaks exist during the Mississippi MAAP test to help students stretch. The details of the breaks are as follows:

For Mississippi MAAP ELA test, the details are given below:

For Grade 3-5 After 57 minutes
For Grade 6-8 After 69 minutes

For Mississippi MAAP Math test, the details are as below:

for Grade 3-5 After 63 minutes
For Grade 6-8 After 79 minutes

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What are the question types in Mississippi MAAP test?

The question types in Mississippi MAAP Test include

Open ended items
Close ended items
Performance tests

For Mississippi MAAP ELA Tests,

Close-ended items include

Multi-choice static (MC)
Multi-choice dynamic (MCD) – Uses drag and drop into boxes
Multi choice multi select (MCMS)

Open-ended items include

Multi select table (MST),
Select Text (ST),
Drag & drop (DD),
Matching (M),
Two part (2P)
Type in text

Performance Task:
The Performance Task for English Language Arts is a written response to a
writing prompt. The Students will read a text and respond to a prompt using
evidence from the text. The extended responses will be human scored using a
rubric. The rubric is comprised of three categories: Development of Ideas,
Organization, and Language, Usage, and Conventions. The Performance Tasks
are worth 12 points total.

For Mississippi MAAP Math Tests,

Close-ended items include

Multi-choice static (MC)
Multi-choice dynamic (MCD) – Uses drag and drop into boxes
Multi choice multi select (MCMS)
Graphing- Line graphs (GL)
Graphing – Bar Graphs (GB)

Open-ended items include

Multi select table (MST),
Select Text (ST),
Drag & drop (DD),
Matching (M),
Two part (2P)
Type in text

Performance Task:
The Mathematics, Grades 3-8 End of Course performance task tests students
knowledge, precision, interpretation skills, conceptual understanding which can
be measured and related to creating, analyzing and using functions to real world
phenomena. The Performance task will include graphic display and series of
written arguments that will measure the student’s proficiency level from the
Mathematics, Grades 3-8 content standards.
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How are the performance levels assessed in Mississippi MAAP?

The performance levels for Mississippi MAAP are:

Minimal
Basic
Passing
Proficient
Advanced

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What is the calculator policy for Mississippi MAAP test?

The calculator policy for Mississippi MAAP test is as follows:

Grade 3 – 5 : No Calculators allowed
Grades 6 and 7: Four-function calculators with square root and percentage functions
Grade 8: Scientific calculators

Also,

Students will need to bring a hand-held scientific or graphing calculator. Only a four function calculator will be provided online during testing.
Calculators with a Computer Algebra System (CAS) feature are not allowed.
Tablets, laptops (or PDAs), or phone-based calculators are not allowed during the Mississippi MAP assessments.
Students are not allowed to share calculators during the testing session.
Calculators with “QWERTY” keyboards are also not permitted.

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What are the resources available to help prepare my child for Mississippi MAP Test?

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