Some of that flippant attitude may stem from teachers' frustration with NCLB and the emphasis on multiple choice testing. I'm learning to preface any MAP discussions at school with "I know this is just one test and like a snapshot it doesn't capture the complete picture." Acknowledging that from the start has helped me have more productive conversations with the teachers about MAP and how the results fit with the rest of what they're seeing in class. It's good if you can get on the same page about the growth goal but of course there is so much more that should go into the curriculum than can be captured with MAP. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
