1. If he takes the MAP test, make sure it's the 3rd grade version. The 2nd grade one does not allow self-pacing - the questions are given verbally through headphones - and it is excruciatingly slow. I found a demo online once (if you can't find it let me know & I'll try to locate a link) and nearly passed out from the shock - and quickly realized that's why my DS didn't do very well on that one. He did much better this year with the regular test.
Schools seem to vary in which grade they switch from giving the MAP for Primary Grades to the Standard MAP test. I'm guessing since mnmom's school doesn't give it to 1st graders, they're giving the 2nd graders the Standard MAP test. At DD's school they give 1st graders MAP for Primary Grades and 2nd graders the Standard MAP.
I think this may be the link that shows how the MAP for Primary reads the questions:
http://audio.nwea.org/WarmUp/index.htmlI like the idea of asking for subject acceleration now and letting him test sooner rather than later...but then again, I've been at peace with being "that parent" for quite a while now. Good luck!
