How one teacher boosted performance for struggling readers 9.5.19 Fenesha Hubbard Partnering to help all kids learn® is not only the mission of NWEA. It’s also the undertaking of educators... More
4 reasons MAP Growth K–2 should be part of your assessment toolbox 8.29.19 Erin Ryan When Blue Valley School District, the fourth largest district in Kansas, noticed their assessment product for younger... More
3 Questions High Quality Assessments Can Answer For Early Learning Educators 7.16.19 Erin Ryan To build a foundation for future success, Pre-K-3 students are being introduced to education assessments to help gauge... More
Making Sense of Early Childhood Assessment – Four Things to Consider 7.9.19 Derrick Vargason There is consensus among educators that assessments should be purposeful, aligned to instruction, and beneficial to... More
Three Ways to Right-Size Educational Assessments for Early Learners 4.25.19 Kristie Werner When we think about educational assessments, we most often think of elementary, middle, or high school students, but... More
Early Literacy: Shall We Take the Stairs…or the Interstate? 3.26.19 Cindy Jiban On the U.S. interstate highways, maximum grade is 6 percent. Not so steep, really, but still enough of a climb that the... More
See What Makes MAP Reading Fluency Unique 3.21.19 Kristie Werner This spring, about a year after we first introduced it, there is a lot of buzz about MAP Reading Fluency! Check out... More
How MAP Reading Fluency Supports Effective Reading Assessment at My School 3.12.19 Carrie Wright Last week, I blogged here about essential early reading skills and what the research suggests we evaluate in young... More
What to Look for in Effective Reading Assessment 3.5.19 Carrie Wright If you’ve ever stepped into an early elementary classroom, you know that energy radiates from young learners. Kids... More
Kids Don’t Get a Second Chance at a Great Start 11.2.18 Nicole Zdeb I’m always excited by the research that comes out of the venerable Sesame Workshop, but it was hard to feel cheery... More
13 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Early Childhood Assessments 10.18.18 Jennifer Knestrick While a lot of the talk regarding assessments focuses on older students, it’s critical that we accurately assess our... 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
