MAP Accelerator administrator guide 

 
Here’s how MAP Accelerator works: 
 
● See where students stand. ​After students take the MAP Growth assessment, scores are automatically imported into 
MAP Accelerator, so educators get a clear picture of each student’s current level. 
 
● Every student gets started at the right level for them. ​Each student gets a custom learning path based on their 
MAP Growth scores. Educators can adjust a student’s placement in any instructional area at any time. 
 
● Students work on their personalized learning path. ​Students are assigned practice exercises and instructional 
materials just right for them, receive immediate feedback, and have access to scaffolded help. 
 
● Get real-time data and reports on your school’s progress. ​Administrators can use progress reports to see the 
impact of MAP Accelerator for classes and students, celebrate progress, and support educators. 
 

What’s in this guide? 

 
 
 
● MAP Accelerator administrator account setup Page 2 
How do I get started? 
 
● Data and reporting  Page 4 
How can I track progress with MAP Accelerator? 
 
● Implementation recommendations Page 5 
How can I support successful implementation? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MAP Accelerator administrator account setup 

 
 

STEP 1: Activate your MAP Accelerator account 

through your district email.  
 
Designated administrators will receive an email 
with the subject line "Action needed: Confirm your 
MAP Accelerator administrator account."  
 
Click the blue button in the email that says 
“Confirm your account” to get started.  

STEP 2: Create a new account or log in to an 

existing account.  
 
If you’ve created a Khan Academy account in the 
past, then you can log in to your existing account. 
By doing this, you’ll maintain your previous 
account settings and add the administrator 
reports. 
 
If you’re new to Khan Academy, you can create a 
new account.  

STEP 3: View reports.  

Once your account is created, you can view 
reports directly.   
 
For ongoing access to MAP Accelerator, you don’t 
need to check your email. Simply follow the log-in 
steps at ​khanacademy.org​.  

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Monitor account activation 
 
 
 

Sample report: Activation by Grade 

Sample report: Activation by Teacher 

Sample report: Activation by Student 

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Data and reporting  

 
MAP Accelerator reports enable administrators to view usage and progress among all students.  
 
Glossary 
 
Metric  Definition 

This metric measures total time learning on MAP Accelerator.  

Learning minutes include time spent on practice problems, quizzes, 

tests, instructional videos, and instructional articles. They do not 
include time spent navigating the website or time spent on 
Learning minutes   non-learning pages like the student homepage. If a student is idle for 
an extended period of time, learning minutes will no longer 
accumulate. 

Recommended usage of MAP Accelerator is at least 30 minutes of 

learning per week.   

This metric counts the number of skills that moved up a mastery level 
Skills leveled up  within an instructional area​. The baseline goal is for students to level 
up on two or more skills each week.  

This metric averages the progress among students during a 

selected time period.  
Average instructional 
area progress  Students have four instructional areas on MAP Accelerator at all 
times with a maximum of 100% progress ​each, so it is possible for 
the average to exceed 100%.  

This metric counts the number of skills with activity that stayed at 
Skills without progress  the same mastery level or moved down a mastery level. Skills with no 
activity will not be counted here.  

This metric measures the percentage of mastery points earned in 

Progress this period 
an instructional area during a selected time period.  

This metric measures the percentage of mastery points earned in 

Progress to date 
an instructional area since the start of usage.  
 
 
 
 
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Sample report: MAP 
Accelerator progress by grade  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample report: MAP 
Accelerator progress by 
teacher 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample report: MAP 
Accelerator progress by 
student 
 
 
 
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Implementation recommendations 
 
Focus on motivation and progress. 
 
How can you engage and empower your school? Here are tips from fellow school 
leaders: 
● Celebrate students and classes that are making progress toward their goals. 
For example, read out the names of top users on the morning 
announcements, provide certificates to students who meet their progress 
and usage goals, or create a MAP Accelerator bulletin board in the hallway 
that displays pictures of especially hard-working students.  

● Encourage educators to share how they use MAP Accelerator with their 
peers during department meetings. Observe classrooms during use and share 
best practices.  

● Encourage parents to learn more about MAP Accelerator. Parents can start by asking their child, “How are things 
going on MAP Accelerator?” Students can log in to MAP Accelerator on a device at home so parents can view and 
celebrate their progress.  

Schedule time for MAP Accelerator.  

 
Set up a weekly or daily cadence for MAP Accelerator usage on your campus. The 
recommended usage is at least 30 minutes of student learning per week. Teachers 
may find it helpful to set aside 45-60 minutes of class time to ensure all students 
meet the threshold of 30 minutes of learning time. 
 
Some schedules that schools have implemented:  
● MAP Accelerator Mondays: On a specific day during the week, students 
work on MAP Accelerator for part of the period. The day can be consistent 
across the school or can vary by grade level.  

● Lesson launch: Students start their day with 15 to 20 minutes of MAP 

Accelerator. Teachers can focus on the instructional area in MAP 
Accelerator most closely aligned to their class’s lesson of the day. For 
example, if educators are teaching about area and perimeter of shapes, 
students can work on their MAP Accelerator placement for geometry. 

● Station rotation:​ Students work on engaging activities that are mathematically purposeful. Classrooms can be split 
into two to four groups with one station being MAP Accelerator for personalized skill practice.