• Aiken County students enrolled in Grades 1-8 and high school students enrolled in Algebra 1 and English 2 participate in NWEA MAP assessments each fall, winter and spring. Northwest Evaluation Association™ (NWEA™) has developed the College Explorer tool that enables fifth through ninth grade students to use their Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) scores to see which colleges and universities they’re on track to enter long before they embark on the college application process. The tool is intended to be a conversation-starter for students, parents, and educators who want insights into what college opportunities may be available to students based on academic performance. The tool can also serve as an opportunity to set academic goals focused on admittance at a preferred institution. The College Explorer Tool links to MAP scores for students in grades 5-9 to colleges and universities based on the median ACT® scores of students who were admitted and enrolled in those institutions. Additionally, the tool provides a quantitative profile of each institution using data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, which includes valuable information on cost of attendance and the average annual cost to families at different income levels. 

    The College Explorer tool can be accessed below. Students will need their most recent MAP RIT scores to utilize this tool. If you should have any questions, please reach out to your school counselor. Please click below to try the tool and begin a conversation regarding college.