I just found this thread searching for something and look forward to reading the other messages on the forum after I've gotten some sleep since it is 1:30am right now. But I have the answer to Heather's question.
The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment is what you are describing. It is a computerized adaptive test. If the student gets a question correct, the next question is more difficult. If the question is answered incorrectly, the next question is easier. It is designed so that the student will get 1/2 of the questions correct and 1/2 wrong (which can be frustrating for some students). They have two tests: one that covers K-2 and one that covers 3-12. The results come back with a raw score and a percentile for your child's grade level. The score can then be compared to a chart that shows you the median scores for each grade level (2-10), the scores for gifted children at each grade level, and the scores for at risk children adn 1 or 2 standard deviations below each grade level. I don't know if there is a way to access this test as a homeschool; we took it through the virtual academy we are enrolled with.
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I just found this thread searching for something and look forward to reading the other messages on the forum after I've gotten some sleep since it is 1:30am right now. But I have the answer to Heather's question.
The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment is what you are describing. It is a computerized adaptive test. If the student gets a question correct, the next question is more difficult. If the question is answered incorrectly, the next question is easier. It is designed so that the student will get 1/2 of the questions correct and 1/2 wrong (which can be frustrating for some students). They have two tests: one that covers K-2 and one that covers 3-12. The results come back with a raw score and a percentile for your child's grade level. The score can then be compared to a chart that shows you the median scores for each grade level (2-10), the scores for gifted children at each grade level, and the scores for at risk children adn 1 or 2 standard deviations below each grade level. I don't know if there is a way to access this test as a homeschool; we took it through the virtual academy we are enrolled with.
JoAnn