The 2nd Grade MAP Test is a computerized test that measures the student’s abilities in math, language usage, reading comprehension, and for some grades, science. The test is adaptive, which means that if one question is answered correctly the next question becomes harder; if the question is answered incorrectly, the next question becomes easier.
Though it is not necessary, it is highly recommended to prepare for the MAP Test. Many topics on the test can be mastered simply through the right revision material. Proper preparation, therefore, provides a more accurate image of your second grader’s abilities. In addition, many academic establishments use MAP scores as admission material. Your child’s MAP score can mean entry into competitive gifted programs.
The NWEA has developed two forms of the MAP assessment for 2nd graders to take. The first is the MAP K-2. This test is an adjusted version of the MAP Test for students who cannot yet read. This test uses recorded instructions, which are heard rather than read.
The MAP 2-5 is a test that is designed for students who are already able to read. This test is taken in the same manner as any other test.
*TestPrep-Online offers a 2nd Grade MAP Practice Pack designed according to the MAP Growth 2-5 Structure.*
For score calculations, NWEA uses the Rasch Unit Scale (RIT). This scale is an equal interval scale that functions like a ruler. The scale allows for the student’s skills to be appraised individually, as each point remains the same regardless of age or grade.
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The Common Core is a set of learning standards used in many schools in the United States, which dictates what knowledge and skills a student should obtain by the end of a specific school year. Like many other standardized tests in the United States, NWEA’s MAP has incorporated the Common Core into its testing material. Questions appearing in the 2nd Grade MAP Test are, therefore, based on the content of the Common Core guidelines for 2nd Grade.
Though TestPrep-Online’s practice tests for 2nd Grade MAP are not adaptive like the original test, they do incorporate standards of the Common Core that appear on the exam, and are based on the same standards and the RIT range for second grade.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Numbers and Operations
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Read more about MAP math testing.
Mechanics
Nouns and pronouns
Usage
Writing Process
Read more about the MAP language usage testing.
Word Meaning: word Origins, Relationships, and Semantics
Literary Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences
Literary Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Devices
Informational Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences
Informational Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Argument
Read more about MAP reading comp testing.
Have a look at our 2nd Grade MAP Sample Questions below to get an idea of what to expect on the test.
Question 1: 2nd Grade Math |
What number is missing from the following equation? ? + 7 = 18 |
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Question 2: 2nd Grade Math |
Which number sentence has an odd result? |
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How many people voted for hot dogs as their favorite food?
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Question 4: 2nd Grade Language Usage |
Which words complete the sentence correctly? Darling, please go to the pantry and grab a few __________ for me. |
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Question 5: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension |
Read the passage. Today was a wonderful day. In the morning, all the kids in our school went to help out in the community. One class went to help tidy up the town library, another class went to plant flowers in a public garden, and my class went to help serve lunch in a home for the elderly. When we got back to school, the principle spoke to us and said it's great that we can be a meaningful part of society from an early age. Which word is spelled incorrectly in this passage? |
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Question 6: Language Usage |
Click on the contraction in which the apostrophe is in the right place. |
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Question 7: Reading Comprehension |
Read the story. Lindsay and Gretchen are twins. They wished they had a pet at home. They almost managed to convince their mother to buy them a pet for their birthday, but it was delayed because each of them wanted a different pet. Lindsay thought a dog was the best choice, while Gretchen thought a hamster was the best choice. Lindsay and Gretchen's mother told them they had to decide together. "Raising a pet involves a lot of responsibility. I want to make sure you are both mature enough." Lindsay and Gretchen went to the pet store after school. There, they decided together which pet to take. When they came back home with the new member of the family, their mother looked at it with surprise. Lindsay and Gretchen explained that this cute rabbit was looking at them with sad eyes, and they immediately knew it was the right pet. How was Lindsay and Gretchen's problem resolved? |
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Though it is not necessary, it is highly recommended to prepare for the MAP Test. Since many topics on the test can be mastered simply through the right revision material. Proper preparation, therefore, provides a more accurate image of your second grader’s abilities. In addition, many academic establishments use MAP scores as admission material. Your child’s MAP score can mean entry into competitive gifted programs. To help your studying process, our 2nd Grade MAP Practice Pack offers practice tests, sample questions, and section-specific study guides.
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