Involving Students and Parents in End-of-Year Planning 6.11.19 Derrick Vargason A recent blog post – Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data – discussed some questions that often arise... More
NWEA and Khan Academy: A Partnership with a Purpose 6.6.19 Jessica McFeron We’re proud to announce that NWEA is partnering with Khan Academy. United by our shared commitment to student... More
5 Ways One School District Makes the Most of MAP Growth 5.30.19 Derrick Vargason At Novi, a district of 6,000 students in Oakland County, Michigan, MAP® Growth™ has long been a part of their... More
Using MAP Growth Assessment Data to Improve Students’ Futures 5.28.19 Erin Ryan The Pewaukee School District (PSD) in Wisconsin, like most school districts across the country, strives to improve... More
5 Steps to Engaging Students More with MAP Growth 5.23.19 Megan McCall Have you and your students ever just had it up to here with math? I know I have. After months of teaching the... More
How to Improve Your District End of Year Planning with Assessment Data 5.14.19 Derrick Vargason In an earlier post – Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data – we shared three questions that many... More
3 Teacher Tips for Driving Better Instruction with Data 4.30.19 Derrick Vargason Tamassee-Salem Elementary is one of 10 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District in South Carolina, and... More
Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data 4.23.19 Derrick Vargason It doesn’t seem possible, but the end of the school year is closing in fast. Before you close the books on this... More
LeBron James’ I Promise School Story Underscores Importance of Assessment to Close Educational Opportunity Gaps 4.18.19 Beth Tarasawa The New York Times featured a story on the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio and supported by the LeBron James Family... More
Growth Both Ways: How Can You Assess the Two Types of Growth in Early Literacy? 4.11.19 Cindy Jiban At NWEA, we measure growth. Most of our partners know us for the MAP Growth test, where overall growth is gauged by a... More
Five Frequently Asked Questions About MAP Spanish Assessments 4.9.19 Kristie Werner Of approximately 4.8 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in US public schools, nearly 80% are native Spanish... More
Leveraging Growth Data for Teachers and Principals 4.4.19 Derrick Vargason In an earlier post, we shared some insights into how teachers can use MAP® Growth™ assessment data to work with... More
