MAP Testing

We are partnering with the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in their standardized testing, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test.

Test scores are required to maintain Step-Up scholarship eligibility. Please ensure your student participates in testing. If your student is absent on the scheduled test day, a make-up session will be offered, and details will be shared during the week of testing.

Testing takes place three times a year during the school day:

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing is a computer-based assessment that helps measure a student’s academic growth over time in subjects like reading, math, language usage, and sometimes science. 

Unlike a traditional test, MAP is adaptive, meaning:

• Questions adjust in difficulty based on how a student answers
• If a student answers correctly, questions get harder
• If a student answers incorrectly, questions get easier 

This helps give teachers a clear picture of:

• What students already understand
• What they are ready to learn next 

Important to know:

• It is not a pass/fail test
• It is designed to track growth, not just grade-level performance 

How to Come Prepared on Test Day

Here are simple, student-friendly tips to help students do their best:

✅  Before Testing

• Get a good night’s sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive early (7:45am) to ensure you are seated and ready on time.

(These are general best practices for helping students perform at their best.)

✅  During the Test

• Take your time — the test is not timed 
• Read each question carefully before answering 
• Do your best, even if questions feel hard (that’s normal with MAP!) 
• Try to eliminate wrong answers if you’re unsure
• Remember: you cannot go back after moving to the next question 

✅  Mindset Tips

• It’s okay not to know every answer—MAP is designed that way
• Focus on showing what you know—not being perfect
• Stay calm and give your best effort