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FY09 Correlation of MAPT Scores to the ABE Curriculum Frameworks, Grade Level Equivalents (GLEs), and National Reporting System (NRS) Levels

MAPT for Math MAPT Scale Score Range Curriculum Framework Level GLE Range NRS Level
N/A: No test available.
Use TABE Level L (Literacy)
N/A Beginning Adult Numeracy GLE 0-1.9 Beginning ABE Literacy
MAPT for Math 2-
Beginning ABE
200 - 299 Beginning ABE GLE 2-3.9 Beginning Basic
MAPT for Math 3-
Intermediate ABE
300 - 399 Intermediate ABE GLE 4-5.9 Low Intermediate
MAPT for Math 4-
Pre-GED
400 - 499 Pre-GED GLE 6-8.9 High Intermediate
MAPT for Math 5-
Pre-GED
500 - 599 GED GLE 9-10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
MAPT for Math 6-
Pre-GED*
600- 700 Bridge to College GLE 11-12.9 High Adult Secondary Education

* Learners who enter a program at the High ASE Level by scoring 600 or above in their MAPT pre-test

MAPT for Reading MAPT Scale Score Range Curriculum Framework Level GLE Range NRS Level
N/A: Use TABE Level L (Literacy) Use TABE Level L scale scores ELA Reading Strand: Initial GLE 0 - 1.9 Beginning ABE Literacy
MAPT for Reading 2-
Emerging
200 - 299 ELA Reading Strand-Emerging GLE 2-3.9 Beginning Basic
MAPT for Reading 3-
Transitional
300 - 399 ELA Reading Strand-Transitional GLE 4-5.9 Low Intermediate
MAPT for Reading 4-
Advancing
400 - 499 ELA Reading Strand-Advancing GLE 6-8.9 High Intermediate
MAPT for Reading 5-
Adept
500 - 599 ELA Reading Strand-Adept GLE 9-10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
N/A** 600 - 700  GLE 11 - 12.9 High Adult Secondary Education

*There is no MAPT test name here because there are only four starting points for learners taking the MAPT for Reading. Their final scores, however, could place them in the 600-700 level (e.g., a learner who enters the test at the "Adept" starting point and does well enough to be classified into Level 6.



last updated: November 20, 2008
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