4.11.24 Six commonly used MAP Growth terms worth knowing Every school year, students take assessments designed to help teachers better understand what kids know and how they are growing academically. MAP® Growth™, our assessment for children in... Read more
3.21.24 12 common questions parents ask about MAP Growth At NWEA, we work with thousands of schools and districts across the US and in more than 145 countries around the world. Since we reach millions of students each year, there’s a pretty good... Read more
1.30.24 That’s not how I learned it! 4 ways to help your child with “new math” If you are on social media at all, at some point you’ve probably come across a post, or more likely a repost, of someone complaining about “new math” or, rather, the new ways of doing... Read more
12.28.23 The best of Teach. Learn. Grow. in 2023 I love this time of year, when the internet is flooded with best-of lists. The best movies. The best books. The best gadgets, even. It’s such a clever way to encapsulate a period of time, to... Read more
12.21.23 3 ways leaders can improve assessment literacy for parents and families Declining student scores over the past year in reading, math, and civics on the Nation’s Report Card have confirmed a sobering truth that was already widely assumed by the public at large:... Read more
11.16.23 Building strong foundations for early math skills at home One of my daughter Kat’s favorite activities as a toddler was lining up a set of plastic bears that she would “borrow” from her older sister’s toys. They came in four different colors,... Read more
10.24.23 6 things principals can focus on to improve family engagement When I was a school administrator, I thought a lot about family engagement. How could I get more parents and guardians to feel connected to our school and interested in getting involved? How... Read more
9.19.23 COVID-19 school closures and student achievement: What teachers can do Like I mentioned in an earlier post, recent research on the effects of COVID-19 school closures has revealed that progress toward academic recovery for older kids has been slower than... Read more
8.29.23 COVID-19 school closures effects linger: How school leaders can help The latest NWEA research on the effects of COVID-19 school closures is in: progress toward academic recovery for older kids in particular has been slower than we’d like. Our researchers are... Read more
1.24.23 Building student ownership through portfolios and student-led conferences Under my bed at my parent’s house, there is a big, flat box full of my preschool and elementary school work. Every now and then, I root through those items, recalling projects and activities I did... Read more