{"id":25700,"date":"2025-09-30T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/?p=25700"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:41:01","slug":"azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2025\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency\/","title":{"rendered":"Azle ISD\u2019s journey with MAP Reading Fluency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleisd.net\/o\/aisd\/page\/about-azle-isd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/09\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency_850x300_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/09\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency_850x300_hero.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/09\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency_850x300_hero-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/09\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency_850x300_hero-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/09\/azle-isds-journey-with-map-reading-fluency_850x300_hero-720x254.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Azle Independent School District (ISD)<\/a> in Azle, Texas, began their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/map-reading-fluency\/\">MAP\u00ae Reading Fluency\u2122<\/a> journey with the best of intentions and a solid plan, two essential ingredients for success. But even the best-laid plans can quickly unravel, often at the worst possible moment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle\u2019s educators kindly shared their MAP Reading Fluency story with us, and we\u2019re sharing it with you because it\u2019s one that\u2019s worth hearing. You\u2019ll likely find yourself smiling during a few \u201cAre you kidding me? This is happening now?\u201d type moments that we\u2019ve all experienced. You\u2019ll also see how they adapted to the situation, often in the moment. By sharing the story of their challenges, successes, and everything in between, the thoughtful and incredibly good-natured educators of Azle ISD hope other districts can learn from their trials, errors, and triumphs\u2014and hopefully avoid the same pitfalls.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Azle made the shift<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle ISD is located just west of Fort Worth, Texas, and serves over 7,200 students. The district\u2019s demographics reflect a diverse and evolving community: approximately 65% white, not Hispanic; 30% Hispanic (of varying races); 51% economically disadvantaged; 10% emergent bilingual; and 15% special education\u00a0students. With no dedicated data or assessment team, the curriculum and instruction (C&amp;I) department is responsible for instructional decisions and data analysis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming out of COVID school closures, Azle, like many districts, wanted to protect instructional time and ensure their assessments were meaningful. They were finding their existing tools\u2014mCLASS (K\u20132) and DRA (K\u20136)\u2014to be time consuming and inconsistent across grade levels. They were also trying to shift to using Lexile\u00ae scores. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/map-growth\/\">MAP\u00ae Growth\u2122<\/a> had gained traction and trust among educators at Azle, providing reliable insights and a great testing experience. So they made the leap to MAP Reading Fluency. The goals were clear:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Provide consistent assessment across grades<\/li>\n<li>Reduce teacher bias<\/li>\n<li>Reclaim instructional time<\/li>\n<li>Deliver Lexile-based oral reading data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They began with a pilot in seventh-grade and one intermediate campus. The initial feedback was overwhelmingly positive: teachers appreciated the streamlined process and the quality of the data. But\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BOY (Big Ol\u2019 Yikes!) struggles<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beginning of the school year brought a wave of unexpected challenges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technical troubles.<\/strong> Azle\u2019s tech team sourced $2 headphones to keep costs low. \u201cWe had headphones that didn\u2019t work,\u201d explains Sheri Welch, Azle\u2019s director of Elementary Curriculum and Bilingual\/ESL. They required adapters and, \u201cSometimes the adapters would work; sometimes they wouldn\u2019t.\u201d Teachers found themselves wearing their IT hats and were juggling devices, troubleshooting connections, and swapping out equipment mid-test. It was a frustrating start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation missteps.<\/strong> In an effort to align MAP Reading Fluency with familiar systems, educators tried to fit it into old testing models. This led to overcomplicated test assignments and a lot of confusion around data reports. \u201cWe tried to take MAP Reading Fluency and fit it into our old way rather than embracing it for what it was,\u201d says Sheri. This meant teachers had to follow a confusing flowchart to decide which tests students needed. \u201cWe made it harder on ourselves,\u201d she admits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teacher adjustment curve.<\/strong> The shift to MAP Reading Fluency required a new way of thinking about data. Teachers were used to mCLASS formats and DRA levels. Lexile scores and adaptive testing reports seemed foreign. Teachers made it clear they needed more support from leadership to be successful, says District Humanities Coordinator Julie Hall. \u201cWe ended up having to retroactively go back and do some Lexile training.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOY shuffle: Take 2!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-year, Azle regrouped. They prioritized teacher feedback, revisited their implementation strategy, and made key adjustments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better equipment.<\/strong> \u201cWe ordered some new, higher-quality headphones,\u201d Sheri says. \u201cWe invested a little money there.\u201d The district also trained teachers to check the connections at every point. This simple change reduced tech issues and improved the testing experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simplified testing.<\/strong> Azle got rid of their custom flowcharts and began assigning the adaptive test directly. \u201cWe just assigned the adaptive test as we should have from the start,\u201d says Sheri. This streamlined the process and reduced confusion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clearer data plans.<\/strong> The C&amp;I team also developed clearer expectations around data interpretation. Instructional coaches received targeted training and became the bridge between district leadership and classroom teachers. \u201cThey are the conduit between the curriculum department and our campuses,\u201d Sheri explains. \u201cWe really put a lot of time and energy into training them.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wins (and a few more challenges)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One campus emerged as a flagship, embracing the platform and leading by example. \u201cTheir kindergarten team is the one that grabbed onto the data. They built some effective ways to test their students more quickly and had more reliable data,\u201d says Sheri. And their administrative team championed MAP Reading Fluency. \u201cThey reminded everybody of the \u2018why\u2019 and said, \u2018We need to make sure this is working well. What do we need to do to get that done?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, challenges remained. Some recordings didn\u2019t capture student responses accurately, for example, and teachers continued to wrestle with comparing beginning-of-year and middle-of-year data.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EOY: Third time\u2019s the charm!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle found its rhythm by the end of the school year and saw meaningful results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refined testing environment.<\/strong> One campus tested students in the cafeteria, spacing them out so headphones weren\u2019t needed. Younger students used iPad microphones, which proved more reliable than external equipment. \u201cI actually timed it,\u201d says Julie. \u201cFrom those kiddos coming in the door with their iPads to finishing the test and walking out, it was 35 minutes.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficiency and clarity.<\/strong> Teachers reported clearer data and improved perceptions of the assessment. The streamlined process allowed them to focus on instruction rather than logistics. \u201cWe had more students with clear reportings,\u201d Julie says. \u201cWe had an improved teacher perception at that time.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>The dream, realized: Data-driven instruction<\/strong>. The kindergarten team at the flagship campus used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2025\/how-to-get-the-most-from-map-reading-fluency-reports\/\">MAP Reading Fluency reports<\/a> to plan tiered interventions. They created weekly routines based on foundational skill levels, targeting phonological awareness and phonics with precision. \u201cThey knew week to week what they were doing,\u201d Julie says. \u201cThey knew what supports they needed to bring in, what resources to use.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>The payoff.<\/strong> Azle saw significant Lexile growth and measurable student progress over the course of that first school year. \u201cOne of our campuses rose 215 Lexile points on average,\u201d Jill shares. \u201cTheir kids were so proud.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessons learned<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle\u2019s story provides solid advice for other districts considering MAP Reading Fluency:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Train early and often.<\/strong> Lexile interpretation is key. Teachers need to understand what the data means and how to use it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordinate with technology teams.<\/strong> Don\u2019t wait until mid-year to loop in IT. They\u2019re essential partners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilot with champions.<\/strong> Choose enthusiastic teams for your pilot. This will allow you to troubleshoot in smaller ways, and success will inspire others. Educators from Azle\u2019s pilot school presented at a district conference, and that helped the district bring other schools on board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future plans<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle plans to expand progress monitoring, deepen its commitment to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2024\/the-science-of-reading-explained\/\">science of reading<\/a>, and implement curriculum changes. \u201cWe\u2019re really leaning our district heart into science of reading,\u201d says Jill. \u201cWhat is research telling us? What is best for kids?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re also exploring ways to better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2025\/5-ways-to-boost-reading-fluency-for-middle-and-high-school-students\/\">support upper-grade students<\/a> who lack foundational skills. \u201cWe are getting more and more upper elementary and junior high kids who are missing those basic foundational skills,\u201d she explains. \u201cThis lets us go back and say, \u2018Is it a problem all the way back at phonics?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azle\u2019s journey wasn\u2019t perfect, but it was honest, reflective, and ultimately transformative. Looking a little deeper, it\u2019s also clear Azle\u2019s educators exemplify the district\u2019s vision: \u201cEvery child will be future ready: not by chance, but by design.\u201d We are so proud to partner with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azle Independent School District (ISD) in Azle, Texas, began their MAP\u00ae Reading Fluency\u2122 journey with the best of intentions and a solid plan, two essential ingredients for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":329,"featured_media":25704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Azle ISD in Azle, Texas, is using MAP Reading Fluency to ensure all students are getting the support they need for literacy success.","footnotes":""},"categories":[559],"tags":[629,647,637],"grade_level":[833],"product":[836],"theme":[],"coauthors":[{"id":329,"name":"Chris Orcutt, NWEA","link":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/author\/chris-orcutt\/","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Chris-Orcutt-bio-pic-24x24.jpeg","48":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Chris-Orcutt-bio-pic-48x48.jpeg","96":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Chris-Orcutt-bio-pic-96x96.jpeg"}}],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Azle ISD\u2019s journey with MAP Reading Fluency - Teach. 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