Education Opinion Guest: Scrapping the MAP charts a course toward good teaching, not flawed testing Originally published June 2, 2013 at 4:04 pm Updated June 2, 2013 at 6:16 pm ...

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The testing landscape in American education has changed even more dramatically, with the MAP now just one of many exams in an increasingly crowded and contentious arena.

The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is used to accredit schools and districts in Missouri, so good scores and growth are important for the state.