In the weeks before testing we mention it a lot during the day and during class meetings. I meet with students 1-on-1 and pull up the student profile on the MAP website. I show them where they scored in the previous MAP testing session and where the MAP website predicts that they should be. I ask them if they feel like that goal is obtainable, and give them the option to set the goal higher if needed. On the day of testing I write their goal, as well as a motivation message, on a post it note that they stick on their desks. Students know immediately if they have reached that goal or not. I can usually tell by their face and how excited they are raising their hand if they have met it or not.
