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The 5th Grade MAP Test is an examination designed to measure abilities in a variety of subjects. Because of its increasing popularity, a high score on the MAP Exam could mean entrance into gifted programs and better opportunities in a student's future academic career. Keep reading to get insight into

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What is the NWEA 5th Grade MAP Test?

NWEA’s 5th Grade MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) Test is a multiple-choice test that is designed to do exactly what its name implies: The test gives a reflection of how much a student has been improving throughout the academic year. Students, teachers, and parents can use these MAP test scores to determine the student’s academic strengths and weaknesses. The test includes questions in math, reading, language usage, and for some grades, science. MAP is designed to be adaptive, which means the level of difficulty is automatically determined by whether or not the previous question was answered correctly.

MAP’s purpose functions on a personalized level that is meant to be tailored to the student’s own academic abilities, regardless of age or grade. Even though the student does not necessarily have to study for the MAP Test, it is highly recommended to do so. By preparing for the 5th Grade MAP Test, your child can not only receive a better understanding of his or her abilities, but can also open many future doors for further academic opportunities.

5th Grade MAP Test Sample Questions

Question 1: Math

Daniel and Isla are each writing a novel. Daniel has written 40 pages in the last five days and Isla has written 120 pages in the last 24 days. What is the difference between their unit rates per day?

A) 3 pages per day
B) 5 pages per day
C) 8 pages per day
D) 13 pages per day

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer is (A).

A unit rate, means the number of pages written in just one day, as unit means one. Daniel writes 40 pages in five days. To calculate his unit rate per day, you must divide his total pages by the number of days: 40 ÷ 5 = 8 pages per day. Do the same for Isla: 120 ÷ 24 = 5 pages per day. To divide by 24, you can split it up and instead divide by 12 and then divide by two. This is because 24 is 12 x 2. Therefore, 120 ÷ 12 = 10 10 ÷ 2 = 5. The difference means subtract the unit rates, therefore: 8 - 5 = 3. The correct answer must be (A). If you answered (B) or (C), you calculated one of the unit rates, instead of finding the difference between the two. If you answered (D), you found the sum of the unit rates, instead of the difference.

Question 2: Language Usage

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:

A) My parents went to the city market yesterday and bought some fruit, bananas, apples, watermelons, peaches, and oranges.

B) I have visited five big capital cities in my life: London, Moscow, Copenhagen, Ankara, and New Delhi.

C) My friend Bill has a lot of books from various genres, including: drama, comedy, action, and adventure.

D) Next summer, my family plans to travel to: Arizona and Nevada.

Choose the correct answer:

A) B) C) D)

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer is (B).

The colon is used to introduce a list of at least three items. However, you need to make sure you place the colon only after a complete sentence. If there is a list of items right after an incomplete sentence, join the items to the sentence without adding a colon. Look at the following examples:

A list after a complete sentence:

- Correct: I have three hobbies: tennis, chess, and computer games.

A list after an incomplete sentence:

- Incorrect: I am interested in: tennis, chess, and computer games.

- Correct: I am interested in tennis, chess, and computer games.

Tip: a complete sentence contains a verb and a subject and makes sense when standing alone. An incomplete sentence usually does not contain either a verb or a subject or it simply does not make sense when standing alone.

Answer (B) is the correct answer: this sentence contains a list of items (capital cities). In addition, the sentence "I have visited five big capital cities in my life" is a complete sentence.

Answer (A) is incorrect as this sentence contains a list of fruit, which requires a colon right before it. In addition, the sentence "My parents went to the city market yesterday and bought some fruit" is a complete sentence. Thus, there should be a colon right after the word "fruit" instead of the comma.

Answer (C) is incorrect: although it contains a list of items (books genres), the sentence before this list is incomplete because of the word "including" at the end – it does not make sense when read alone. Thus, you need to join the list to the sentence without a colon: "My friend Bill has a lot of books from various genres, including drama, comedy, action, and adventure."

Answer (D) is incorrect as a colon is not used before two items. In addition, the sentence "Next summer, my family plans to travel to" is an incomplete sentence so you need to join the two items to the sentence: "Next summer, my family plans to travel to Arizona and Nevada."

Question 3: Language Usage

Which is the correct definition of "plagiarism"?

A) The act of taking the work or the ideas of others and presenting them as if they were yours.

B) The way in which a plague is spreading among people.

C) The act of using the school's equipment without permission from the principal.

D)The act of writing an academic assignment and submitting it on time.

Choose the correct answer:

A) B) C) D)

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer is (A).

Plagiarism occurs when someone takes the work or the ideas of someone else and presents them without mentioning the source they were taken from.

Whether you directly quote from someone else's work or take ideas from his or her work and write it in different words – a credit is needed. For example, if you take ideas from a book in order to write a paragraph for a school assignment, you need to mention the name of the author or authors of that book at the beginning or the end of the paragraph.

Answer (C) is incorrect as plagiarism is about using others' ideas and not others' physical stuff.

Question 4: Language Usage

Which one of the following sentences is not an interrogative sentence?

A) Can your brother let me use his guitar for a minute?
B) We are going to the party in town later?
C) Are the kids prepared for the upcoming exam?
D) The president is about to give a speech to the nation in an hour, isn't he?

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer (B).

Interrogative sentences are another name for questions. An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark. There are several types of interrogative sentences:

- Yes/no interrogatives: questions whose answers can be either "yes" or "no." These questions start with a helping verb. For example: "Is she ready to go?"

- Alternative interrogatives: provide the reader or the listener a choice between two or more options, and usually start with a helping verb. For example: "Should I call or text her?"

- WH-interrogatives: seek specific information and start with a WH question (who, what, where, etc.). For example: "Where do you work?"

- Tag questions: formed by adding a question (a helping verb + a subject) at the end of a declarative sentence. For example: "You live next to my house, don’t you?"

Answer (B) is the correct answer: This is not an interrogative sentence. Although it ends with a question mark, it does not begin with a helping verb or a WH question, nor does it have a question attached at the end. Thus, the question mark at the end of this sentence should not be there.

Answer (A): This is a yes/no interrogative as it begins with a helping verb (can), and ends with a question mark. Therefore, this answer can be eliminated.

Answer (C): This is a yes/no interrogative as it begins with a helping verb and ends with a question mark. Therefore, this answer can be eliminated.

Answer (D): This is a tag question since it is a declarative sentence with a question tagged onto the end ("isn't he?"). Therefore, this answer can be eliminated.

Question 5: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage.

In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber ducks fell overboard into the Pacific Ocean. The ship was on its way from Hong Kong to the United States and the crate was lost to the ocean, but the ducks did not disappear: they have been traveling around the world for the last twenty-five years.

Some of the rubber ducks have washed up on the shores in various places, such as Hawaii, South America, Australia, Pacific Northwest, and Scotland; others have been found frozen in Arctic ice. 2,000 of the ducks still circulate in the currents of the North Pacific Gyre – a vortex of currents between Japan and southeast Alaska, and the ducks helped to identify the exact whereabouts of the gyre and how long it takes to complete a circuit (three years).

However, the rubber ducks have also caused problems. The North Pacific Gyre also contains much garbage, mostly plastic, floating in the ocean, and the rubber ducks have contributed to this pollution that endangers both animals and plants living in the ocean.

Which of the following is the best summary for the passage?

A) Rubber ducks that fell into the ocean in 1992 have helped to identify the North Pacific Gyre but have also contributed to the plastic pollution of the ocean.
B) It is important to make sure shipping crates do not fall overboard, because they might contribute to the plastic pollution of the ocean, as the rubber ducks have done.
C) Rubber ducks that fell overboard in 1992 have been found on shores all around the world, and some made it to the North Pacific Gyre.
D) Rubber ducks found in Hawaii have made their way to the North Pacific Gyre, where they have helped to study it but have also contributed to the plastic pollution of the ocean.

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer is (A).

A summary is a short overview of the main points or events. It should not include too many details, but all the details should be accurate. Important details should be part of the summary. The events described in answer (A) include all the main points in the passage; therefore, this is the correct answer.

Answer (B) is incorrect because the passage does not state it is important to make sure shipping crates do not fall overboard. It also does not mention how the ducks have helped to identify the North Pacific Gyre, which is an important detail in the passage.

Answer (C) is incorrect because it does not contain important details, such as how the ducks have helped to identify the North Pacific Gyre and how they have contributed to the plastic pollution.

Answer (D) is incorrect because the passage does not state the rubber ducks found in Hawaii have made their way to the North Pacific Gyre.

Question 6: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage.

Elsa was looking out the window. It was a very cold, dark, and stormy night. The windowsill was freezing as she tried to lean on it to see outside the window. She gave up trying and decided to go and play with her little sister. It had been a long time since they had last played. She thought it might make her feel a bit better.

What is the author’s mood?

A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Neutral
D) Impossible to tell

Answer & Explanation ▼ | ▲

The correct answer is (B).

The author’s mood is the atmosphere of the text, and is usually created by descriptive words like adjectives, or words that make the reader feel very positive or negative. Words like "dark," "stormy," and "freezing" create a negative, dark atmosphere. Therefore, this is the correct answer choice.

Why Prepare for the NWEA 5th Grade MAP Test?

By preparing for the 5th grade MAP test, the student has the opportunity to provide a more accurate image of his or her academic capabilities. Many questions are based on topics that can easily be prepared for by using the right studying methods. A high MAP score also gives your child an opportunity to apply for certain gifted programs, which use the MAP assessment as a form of aptitude testing.

TestPrep-Online offers a MAP practice pack for 5th Grade. This package provides several methods of preparation for your fifth grader, including section-specific study-guides, plenty of practice tests, and hundreds of sample questions with detailed explanations for the Language Usage, Reading, and Math sections.

5th Grade MAP Testing Scores

To calculate the scores of each MAP test, NWEA uses the Rasch-Unit scale (RIT). The RIT scale is a scale made of equal intervals. The scale can easily be compared to a ruler, since the difference between two adjacent RIT scores remains the same regardless of where they lie on the scale. Every RIT score is specifically designed to give students, parents, and teachers the opportunity to measure academic progress without taking into account either age or grade.

To find more information on 5th Grade MAP Testing scores, check out TestPrep-Online’s MAP scores page.

Use of the Common Core in MAP

The Common Core is a set of learning outcomes designed for each grade that has become more and more popular across schools in the United States. The 5th Grade MAP Test has, therefore, been adjusted to align with its criteria.

Our practice pack for the 5th grade MAP test is entirely based on the Common Core. Though our MAP practice material is not adaptive, it will give you and your child the chance to see where his or her skill level lies in relation to other fifth graders.

NWEA MAP Math for 5th Grade

The math section covers four main academic topics, which are taught by the time the student reaches the fifth grade:

Geometry: using graphs to solve mathematical problems; reasoning through the use of geometric concepts; being able to both use and recognize three-dimensional figures.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking: communicating ideas through numerical expressions, deducing answers through implementing the four operations, spotting patterns
Measurement and Data: Using factors such as angle, length, and liquid volume to solve measurement problems; understanding the meaning of data, and being able to generate and represent it.
Numbers and Operations: Using decimals, fractions, and multi-digit whole numbers to perform mathematical operations and measurements.

NWEA MAP Reading Section for 5th Grade

The reading section tests the student on both informal texts and literature:

Word Meaning and Vocabulary Knowledge: understanding the meaning of words through context, spotting connections between words, and recognizing the structures behind them
Informational texts: spotting purpose and argument, considering points such as subjectivity and perspective
Literature: recognizing key themes and structures of literary texts; analyzing literary texts

NWEA MAP Language Usage for 5th Grade

The language usage section will test the student on three main topics:

Grammar and Usage: understanding how to correctly use grammar conventions
Writing: researching, developing, writing, and revising
Understand and Edit Mechanics: understanding how to use capitalization and punctuation, demonstrating the correct use of spelling

5th Grade MAP Prepping Tips

Properly prep for each session. Before each study session, make sure your child’s desk is neat and free of clutter. Remove distractions, and – if possible have a window available for fresh air and daylight.
Don’t study after dinner. Keep the studying sessions limited to earlier in the day. After dinner, the mind is said to be less focused. Instead, dedicate this time for proper rest and preparation for the next day. As your child’s main support, your role is to keep track of his or her progress and mark what has been worked on and what still needs to be covered.
Load your child up on nutrients. When it comes to studying, the old saying “you are what you eat” has never been more valuable. Stay away from sugary snacks with little substance, as this will only tire your child out more quickly. Instead, choose to have fruits and nuts readily available.
Use 5th Grade MAP practice tests. Make sure your child is familiar with the testing content and format of the exam by test day. The best way to do this, of course, is with the 5th Grade MAP Practice tests.

Prepare for the 5th Grade MAP Test with TestPrep-Online!

TestPrep-Online offers a variety of practice material to help students of all grades and ages prepare for their tests and reach the best of their potential. Our collection of MAP Practice Packs can help. The 5th Grade Practice Pack offers over 800 questions, including section-specific practice tests, detailed Q&A explanations, and math enrichment questions.

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