Teachers, assessment and FRC

[Tristan Lall]

This test?

It doesn't look like the MAP test is particularly relevant to robotics, apart from the physics. That's a couple steps removed from mechanical or electrical design, and definitely not a good proxy for "inspiration" (which probably has a lot to do with motivation and a personal sense of empowerment, and not just being conversant in the concepts of science).

Plus, it says the test is for grade 10 and below, and calibrated to state science curriculum standards. Neither do they seem to explain what their "two different scales" and "two scores" are. That doesn't sound too helpful at all.

Aside: Incidentally, any website that puts an "®" character in a URL (except for deliberate obfuscation) strikes me as being fundamentally out of touch with a technical audience....