Emily Morton
Emily Morton, research scientist at NWEA, specializes in using quantitative methodologies to examine academic and developmental impacts of myriad policies and programs on students. She conducts much of her research in partnership with schools and districts, with the intention of producing actionable findings that will directly inform policy and practice and serve to reduce inequality. Emily holds a PhD in education policy and an MPP from Stanford University.Posts by author
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Leading the way in measuring growth and achievement
MAP® Growth™ supports more students in more grades across more subject areas than any other assessment provider. With MAP Growth data in hand, teachers have the insights for delivering the right instruction at the right time.
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The power of MAP Growth
Whether you’re making decisions that guide the learning path of a single student or decisions that drive change on the system- or program-wide level, you’ll need accurate information from the start.
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Measuring academic gains with MAP Growth
Measuring student growth with MAP® Growth™ is a lot like measuring growth in height with a tape measure. A student gets measured once, then after an appropriate amount of time, gets measured again. Any observed changes in the student’s measured height may be interpreted as growth.