Northwest Evaluation Association

Goal Score Translation Charts

 

Teachers can use the charts below to translate the Hi, Av, and Lo goal scores from their NWEA class reports. The charts are based on the 1999 Achievement Level Test norms, with the traditional breakdown of Lo equal to percentile scores < 33, Hi equal to percentile scores > 66, and Av equal to percentile scores between 33 and 66.

Notice that there is a chart for each subject area and that testing seasons are broken down within the charts.

 

To use the charts in conjunction with the Learning Continuum, find the student’s grade level on the appropriate subject area chart. Then, find the goal descriptor (Hi, Av, Lo) for the goal you are referencing. You can use the student’s overall RIT score as another guide. Next, refer to the Learning Continuum for detailed skills and concepts that should be further taught and assessed.

 

Mathematics

 

Fall

Spring

Grade Level

Lo

Av

Hi

Lo

Av

Hi

2

< 171

171 – 181

> 181

< 187

187 – 197

> 197

3

< 182

182 – 193

> 193

< 194

194 – 205

> 205

4

< 193

193 – 204

> 204

< 202

202 – 213

> 213

5

< 201

201 – 212

> 212

< 209

209 – 221

> 221

6

< 206

206 – 219

> 219

< 213

213 – 227

> 227

7

< 212

212 – 226

> 226

< 219

219 – 235

> 235

8

< 218

218 – 234

> 234

< 225

225 – 243

> 243

9

< 224

224 – 239

> 239

< 233

233 – 249

> 249

10

< 227

227 – 239

> 239

< 238

238 – 251

> 251

 

Reading

 

Fall

Spring

Grade Level

Lo

Av

Hi

Lo

Av

Hi

2

< 166

166 – 184

> 184

< 184

184 –197

> 197

3

< 181

181 – 195

> 195

< 191

191 – 204

> 204

4

< 191

191 – 204

> 204

< 198

198 – 211

> 211

5

< 199

199 – 212

> 212

< 205

205 – 218

> 218

6

< 204

204 – 217

> 217

< 210

210 – 223

> 223

7

< 209

209 – 221

> 221

< 214

214 – 227

> 227

8

< 213

213 – 225

> 225

< 219

219 – 230

> 230

9

< 218

218 – 228

> 228

< 222

222 – 232

> 232

10

< 221

221 – 233

> 233

< 223

223 – 235

> 235

 

Language Usage

 

Fall

Spring

Grade Level

Lo

Av

Hi

Lo

Av

Hi

2

< 168

168 – 185

> 185

< 186

186 – 198

> 198

3

< 183

183 – 197

> 197

< 192

192 – 205

> 205

4

< 194

194 – 206

> 206

< 200

200 – 212

> 212

5

< 201

201 – 212

> 212

< 207

207 – 217

> 217

6

< 206

206 – 217

> 217

< 210

210 – 221

> 221

7

< 210

210 – 221

> 221

< 214

214 – 224

> 224

8

< 213

213 – 224

> 224

< 217

217 – 227

> 227

9

< 217

217 – 227

> 227

< 221

221 – 229

> 229