Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why did you change to Common Core Standards?
A: 48 states and two territories have adopted the new common core standards in an effort to create common curricular goals across the U.S.
Click here to read more http://www.corestandards.org/articles/8-national-governors-association-and-state-education-chiefs-launch-common-state-academic-standards

Q: Why are the science categories different than the common core standards?
A: There are no common core standards for science as of yet, some government officials say that they will have common core standards by January of 2011.  I will believe it when I see it!  In the mean time we have categorized the science into the topics that are being considered for common standards.

Q: Why can't I login to the Moodle site?
A: We are still working out FERPA issues and security within the Moodle site.  Check back for updates.

Q: What does RIT stand for, and why are questions organized by advanced, proficient, and basic?
A: RIT is a Response Item Theory scale to determine student achievement levels.  The advanced, proficient, and basic labels were introduced to teachers as a way to simplify scores.  The scores and RIT bands can be quite tedius to memorize, click here to goto the NWEA site for a RIT map by subject.  http://www.nwea.org/support/article/1140  You have to click on the ZIP file to see the RIT band charts by subject.

Q:  What is the difference between MAP and RIT?
A:  MAP or Measures of Academic Progress uses RIT scales as a tool for teachers to target student levels.