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
What’s New with MAP Reading Fluency? More Great Features 8.23.18 Kristie Werner Earlier this year we introduced MAP® Reading Fluency™, the first and only K-3 computer adaptive oral reading fluency... More
Why It’s Time for a New Approach to Oral Reading Fluency Assessment 8.16.18 Amy Schmidt Sitting on the hallway floor with reading assessment materials on my lap and first-grader Erick on my right, I lean... More
We have a winner: MAP Reading Fluency! 6.15.18 Kristie Werner We are thrilled to announce that MAP Reading Fluency, our new oral reading fluency assessment for K-3 readers, won the... More
How MAP Growth K-2 Meets the Needs of Early Learners 6.5.18 Andy Set Most educators agree that assessments can be powerful tools for students and teachers when they’re purposeful,... More
