Quality Author List Generally speaking, the most commonly tested subjects for admission to international schools and MAP tests organized within the school are:Maths, ReadingwithLanguage usage
Of these three subjects, it is to be said that it is called"The most difficult subject".Nothing more than map reading.
This exam is correctVocabulary, details, and stylistic passagesIt is a big challenge for domestic children whose mother tongue is not English. What's more,MAP reading is also the most important part of the MAP test preparation process. Why? Combined with the teaching experience of Aiyisi teachers over the years, the above problems can be divided into two major reasons:On the one hand, MAP reading is assessed by many international schools at both the entrance and school levelsCompulsory subjects；On the other hand, since MAP math is not very difficult for Chinese students, if you want your child to stand out from their peers, read to MAPMoving up the ranks is the key to the sprint(especially in placement tests). So,What is the MAP Reading test? What are the difficulties? And how do you prepare for the exam? In this article, it will:In-depth analysis of exam preparation questions related to MAP reading。I hope to give parents some guidance. In addition,If you need to prepare for the MAP test and improve your planning, you can have a free one-on-one consultation in private chat. What is the MAP Reading test?
First of all, let me give you a brief introduction to the map testReading subjects
Duration
There is no time limit on the exam system itself, and the exam is completed only after answering all the questions. However, the school will set a time limit in the actual test arrangement, which is generally less than 60 minutes, which is also the time when most children can write all the questions.
Question type:
Multiple-choice questions are the main ones.
Amount of questions
There are about 40-43 questions, and the entrance assessment will be shortened to about 20 questions.
Question bank
There are three question banks for reading subjects in the MAP test system, namely the lower grade version (applicable to K-G2), the primary version (applicable to G2-G5), and the middle school version (applicable to G6 and above).
After you have a preliminary understanding of the basic information of map reading, let's take a lookExam syllabusVocabulary
Examine word meanings, near antonyms, etc.
Literary works
Purpose, structure, techniques, etc.
Informative article
Examine the main ideas, details, arguments, etc.
It is important to note that this exam syllabus is:Common to all gradesTherefore, it will cover all the reading knowledge points that primary and secondary school children need to master. For the specific MAP reading knowledge points, there will be a detailed explanation in the class of Aiyisi International Education.
Well, children of different grades,What is the average RIT value (average score) of MAP reading? See the table below for details. 
Reading subject national average.
What is the difficulty of reading map?
The first difficulty is that the vocabulary is so many and difficult.
MAP has high requirements for vocabulary and vocabulary questions, and if a child wants to stand out from his peers, he or she should also build on the vocabulary that he or she has preparedExpand 2000-3000 words
The amount of vocabulary preparation is enormous, in the process, ifDidn't find the right direction, blindly prepared for the exam, will only increase the burden on the child and be counterproductive.
The second difficulty is that I am not familiar with the question types and test methods. Although the question type of MAP reading is mainly multiple-choice, it will appearQuite a lot, quite detailed test center, so it will appearOne knowledge point, multiple test methodssituation.
For example, when examining the details of an article, there are:Reasoning questions, biased hypothesis questions, cause and effect questionsand other various test methods that focus on detailed information; When examining the passage of the article, there isSubject sentence questions, logical structure questions, and writing intention questionsand so on, focusing on the passage comprehension test.
It can be said that if there is no systematic combing and summary, it is difficult for children to achieve the effect of "one to all".
The third difficulty is that the scope of coverage is not broad enough.
In map reading, there are many different genres, such as:folktales, non-fiction, fantasy, drama, poem, and biographyWait a minute.
If children don't pay attention to developing reading habits, it's easy to get startedThe reading surface is too narrow, making the MAP reading preparation process even more difficult. How to prepare for the MAP reading exam?
When the core content and difficulties of the MAP reading test are clear, the preparation method will naturally come naturally. If you want to do well in map reading, you may wish to follow the following steps:
Do a good job of vocabulary preparationIn the face of the massive vocabulary of the MAP exam, chooseThe vocabulary that is really suitable for MAP reading test preparation is the key。For example, the following "MAP High-Frequency Vocabulary List" is one of the main evaluation indicators according to the MAP testrit valueThe division is carried out from the span of, covered:G1 to G12The whole term. 
Excerpts from high-frequency words in MAPThe above is an excerpt from the official high-frequency vocabulary list of MAP, and the full version can be obtained for free in private chat
The traditional way of memorizing words is boring and tedious, but in the classroom of iYisi, the teachers will use it skillfullyRoot affix mnemonics,to help children memorize a large number of words more efficiently. Systematic study of the MAP reading test question type
I can do it in a short timeIdentify the requirements of the topic at a glanceis the key to success in the MAP Reading test, and this requires children to be very familiar with the question types and test points of the MAP Reading test. 
Therefore, it is recommended that when preparing for the MAP reading test, let the children sort out the MAP reading test points according to the two frameworks of details and chapters. Only the key masteryAbility to locate detailed information and scan extract paragraph framesAt the same time, it is necessary to be familiar with multiple questions of the same question, in order to obtain a high accuracy rate in the limited examination time in the school. Familiar with various genres of MAP reading and investigation
Getting acquainted with different reading styles and breaking through preferences for certain topics is actually a longer-term process, while for children with a short preparation time (1-3 months), it is a long processIt's impractical to expand reading without a targeted approach. The teaching and research team is good atStylistic reading and question-based learning are blendedIn this way, children can achieve the similarities and differences in dealing with different styles of the same question type in learning"All in all".The effect not only increases the child's sense of acquisition, but also reduces his dependence on familiar styles. 
For candidates who have a long preparation period, it should be chosenReading materials that are appropriate for your child's reading levelCombined with the reading skills examined by MAP, intensive reading and extensive reading can be trained to fundamentally improve the reading level in the long run.
In this regard, it is recommendedParents refer to the LEXILE index to select suitable reading materials for their children
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