Aligning the MAP Assessment to Content Standards 4.22.13 Dr. Andrew Hegedus As assessment data is increasingly used in high stakes evaluations, a major area of discussion is the alignment between... More
The Differences Between the Student and School Norms 4.9.13 Dr. Nate Jensen As we approach the end of the school year, I’ve started to receive an increasing number of questions from partner... More
Measurement and Standard Error 3.12.13 Dr. Michael Dahlin This morning when I stepped on my bathroom scale and felt that familiar twinge of guilt and disappointment, I quickly... More
Student Effort and Test Score Accuracy 2.27.13 Dr. Nate Jensen The one question I get asked most frequently from partners has to do with the accuracy of test scores, specifically in... More
Assessment in the Classroom: Factors that Cause Poor ISV 10.30.12 Kelly Goodrich Getting students to apply and demonstrate their true level of proficiency while taking assessments is a challenge for... More
Do the percentiles reported on MAP reports equate to specific standard scores? 10.2.12 Dr. Michael Dahlin Question: Do the percentiles reported on MAP reports equate to specific standard scores, as one would normally find... More
What Does Regression to the Mean Mean? 9.26.11 Dr. Michael Dahlin We’ve been encouraged by the attention received thus far from journalists, bloggers, and the general public about our... More
