Creating Flexible Groups Based on Data 10.16.18 Kathy Dyer As we talk about understanding assessments and learning to apply data to classroom instruction, one way to use... More
New Resource – Guidance on Administering MAP Growth 10.12.18 Dr. John Cronin During the fall, as our school partners transition from testing students to reviewing the results, we start to receive... More
16 Resources for Putting MAP Growth Assessment Data to Work 10.11.18 Joi Converse There are numerous ways educators can use MAP® Growth™ assessment data to support student growth and achievement.... More
Three Essential MAP Growth Reports That Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communications 10.9.18 Andy Set The MAP® Growth™ K–12 interim assessment provides essential information about a student’s continuum of... More
Miss the MAP Reading Fluency Webinar? Watch it Now On-Demand. 10.4.18 Kristie Werner Imagine if you could replace your one-to-one oral reading assessments with a single 20-minute online test for an entire... More
New NWEA Research Explores the Relationships Between Poverty and School Performance 10.2.18 Chris Minnich Since its founding, NWEA has focused its research on understanding the dynamics of student growth in schools. We have... More
Three Research-based Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies 9.27.18 Dr. Beth Tarasawa U.S. public schools are becoming increasingly diverse, yet teachers of color continue to make up less than 20% of our... More
3 Ways Formative Assessment Supports Students (and Teachers) in the Classroom 9.25.18 Kathy Dyer Formative assessment is about using instructional practices that provide evidence of where students are in their... More
Testing Duration: How Long is Too Long to Spend on the MAP Growth Assessment? 9.21.18 Dr. John Cronin As fall is in full swing, and most schools and districts are either testing or starting to view results, we thought it... More
Measuring Early Reading: Why Anchor Standards and Foundational Skills are Both Important 9.20.18 Cindy Jiban Maybe it’s because my son has now reached my own height (which is insane). I find myself staring now and then at the... More
3 Reasons to Observe Your Students Taking MAP Growth 9.18.18 Tami Hunter My fifth graders were busily taking the MAP® Growth™ Math assessment. The room was quiet. While the proctor sat at... More
Why NWEA Invalidates MAP Growth Tests for Rapid Guessing 9.13.18 Dr. John Cronin If you have started MAP Growth testing this fall, you saw that more student assessments are being invalidated this year... More
