My DS is in first grade. His school in Indiana uses the NWEA map test for first grade. He was placed in advanced math in Kindergarten. His NWEA scores for first grade are:
Fall 194 Math, Fall 179 Reading, Winter 210 Math, Winter 190 Reading
We haven't been advised of his percentile placement and won't until mid-February. I was advised earlier in the year that his Math score was 99th percentile and that the score in Math qualified him for advanced math but may also qualify him for the high ability program in our school system depending on how he does in his reading assessment. He hit his Spring '17 RIT in Math, in reading his RIT is 196 for Spring however placement in the program happens in mid-February.
I am trying to figure out what range this 190 score will likely fall into for percentile and if you are required to be in the 98th percentile for both Math and Reading or just one to qualify for the program? I don't want to bother his teachers or administrators about this as they have said they won't know the percentiles until they come back from the state however I have found a lot of information online that looks like 190 is the break point (either equal to or greater than) for advanced placement (not necessarily gifted/high ability). I am hoping someone who is familiar with this process and the scoring/percentile rankings would let me know what they think the scores will mean with regard to qualification for high abilty placement and percentile ranking. Below is a pasted copy of or high ability qualifications criteria:
High Ability Overview
The following procedures were established to guide decisions on how to best meet the instructional needs of students. Students who meet the placement criteria possess a skill level and knowledge that is significantly beyond that of their peer group and require a unique educational experience to develop their full potential. Since no assessment can perfectly pinpoint a student�s aptitude or achievement, all placement decisions take into account the �standard error of measurement,� which indicates the degree to which a student�s test score reflects his or her true ability.
KINDERGARTEN MATH EXPLORATIONS
Selection Process:
 All kindergarten students will be considered for Math Explorations based on their performance on classroom assessments, including the NWEA MPG Math assessment.
Placement Criteria:
 Kindergarten students who earn a score in the 90th percentile or higher on the fall NWEA MPG Math assessment are eligible for placement in Kindergarten Math Explorations. Students who participate in Kindergarten Math Explorations do not automatically proceed to Grade 1 Advanced Math. At the end of the school year, Kindergarten Math Explorations data will be reviewed to determine whether placement in 1st Grade Advanced Math is appropriate.
ELEMENTARY CHALLENGE
Selection Process:
 In February, parents/guardians of 1st-4th grade students who are eligible for the Challenge program as a result of the current year�s achievement data will be contacted regarding placement in the Challenge program.
 Students enrolled in the Challenge program will automatically continue in the program the following school year, pending adequate progress.
Placement Criteria:
 Students who earn the following scores in either fall or winter are eligible for placement in the elementary Challenge program:
o 1st grade students - 98th percentile or higher on the NWEA MPG Reading assessment
o 2nd � 4th grade students - 98th percentile or higher on the NWEA MAP Reading assessment
Thanks!
