Technical report
Spanish MAP Reading Fluency content guide
August 2021
Description
This document presents the test design and specifications for Spanish MAP Reading Fluency, an adaptive assessment that supports students on their path to reading comprehension by assessing and helping to improve both oral reading fluency and foundational reading skills. It is designed for students who do not yet read with solid fluency and understanding and adapts to accommodate pre-readers, early readers, and independent readers in pre-K to grade 4 with the goal of helping all students be able to read with comprehension. Spanish MAP Reading Fluency is designed to support biliteracy programs and emergent bilinguals in multiple educational contexts.
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