{"id":26427,"date":"2026-04-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/?p=26427"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:03:16","slug":"help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2026\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Help your teachers get the most out of MAP Growth data in PLCs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/04\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs_850x300_hero.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/04\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs_850x300_hero.png 850w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/04\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs_850x300_hero-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/04\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs_850x300_hero-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/04\/help-your-teachers-get-the-most-out-of-map-growth-data-in-plcs_850x300_hero-720x254.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Professional learning community cycles are a cornerstone of effective schools, but too often they fall short of their potential. Meetings become routine, conversations stay surface level, and data sits unused. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. With some guidance from their principal and other building leaders, teachers can feel more confident in putting professional learning community cycles to good use, especially when it comes to using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/map-growth\/\">MAP\u00ae Growth\u2122<\/a> data.<\/p>\n<p>In our webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/resource-center\/resource\/high-impact-data-powered-plcs-turning-map-growth-insights-into-instructional-action\/\">\u201cHigh-impact, data-powered PLCs: Turning MAP Growth insights into instructional action,\u201d<\/a> Samantha Walder, director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Tea Area School District in South Dakota, offers a clear vision for effective professional learning community cycles\u2014and how leaders can get there. Her message is straightforward: Effective learning communities don\u2019t happen by chance. They are built through intentional systems, clear expectations, and a relentless focus on turning data into action.<\/p>\n<h2>Start by defining what \u201ceffective\u201d looks like in a professional learning community cycle<\/h2>\n<p>High-impact professional learning community cycles don\u2019t operate on vague goals. They are grounded in clarity and alignment. Samantha emphasizes the importance of defining:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>clear purpose<\/strong> for meetings<\/li>\n<li>Specific <strong>goals tied to data<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A consistent <strong>meeting frequency and format<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Defined <strong>roles and responsibilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Next, look at your learning community system holistically<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important insights from the webinar is that effective professional learning community cycles are built on strong systems, not just good intentions.<\/p>\n<p>As Samantha explains, schools often try to jump straight into instructional conversations. But without the right structures in place, those conversations never reach their full potential. \u201cIf the schedule doesn\u2019t work or you do not communicate to the right people at the right time, you can never get to being an instructional leader,\u201d she notes.<\/p>\n<p>Before meaningful collaboration can happen, leaders must ensure systems offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear and consistent communication<\/li>\n<li>Reliable meeting structures<\/li>\n<li>Easy access to data and materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When your teachers understand how to access information and navigate systems, learning community time can focus on conversations about instruction instead of logistics.<\/p>\n<h2>Prioritize meaningful agendas for professional learning community cycles<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most practical strategies shared in the webinar is the use of consistent and valuable meeting agendas. Begin by answering the following critical questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who creates the agenda, and who can contribute to it?<\/li>\n<li>What should be included in an agenda?<\/li>\n<li>When is the agenda shared with the entire learning community?<\/li>\n<li>How is follow-through on creating an agenda ensured?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong agendas also focus on addressing core instructional questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do students need to know?<\/li>\n<li>How do we know they\u2019ve learned it?<\/li>\n<li>What will we do if they haven\u2019t?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Agendas should always include the date, time, and location of a meeting as well as any materials teachers need to bring. And, most importantly, every meeting must end with clear action steps and a commitment from school leadership to ensure those steps happen. Because as Samantha makes clear, high-performing teams require high accountability.<\/p>\n<h2>Use MAP Growth data strategically<\/h2>\n<p>A central focus of the webinar is how to move beyond simply looking at data to actually using it. Samantha outlines four key MAP Growth data strategies and recommends beginning with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2026\/how-to-engage-with-your-first-map-growth-class-profile-report\/\">Class Profile report<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h2><em>1. Look at overall RIT scores<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>When teachers begin by looking at overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2025\/how-the-map-growth-rit-scale-offers-valuable-insights-into-student-growth\/\">RIT scores<\/a>, they can get a big picture view of how their class is doing. Overall RIT scores reveal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class achievement percentiles and class comparisons<\/li>\n<li>Distribution of students in their room<\/li>\n<li>Need for differentiation outside the 50th percentile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>2. Review individual student RIT scores<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Student RIT scores on MAP Growth are grouped by percentile bands:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0\u201320:<\/strong> At risk and requiring targeted support<\/li>\n<li><strong>21\u201340:<\/strong> Below grade level and also in need of targeted support<\/li>\n<li><strong>41\u201360:<\/strong> Approaching proficiency and ready for in-class interventions<\/li>\n<li><strong>61\u201379:<\/strong> On grade level<\/li>\n<li><strong>80+:<\/strong> Ready for enrichment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking at this data allows teachers to plan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/topic\/differentiating-instruction\/\">differentiated instruction<\/a> for all students\u2014including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2026\/ways-to-provide-differentiated-instruction-for-advanced-learners\/\">kids ready for enrichment<\/a>\u2014with precision.<\/p>\n<h2><em>3. Project proficiency levels<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Using MAP Growth <a href=\"https:\/\/connection.nwea.org\/s\/article\/What-is-a-linking-study?language=en_US\">linking studies<\/a>, embedded in the Class Profile report, educators can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Predict performance on state assessments<\/li>\n<li>Identify students on the cusp of proficiency<\/li>\n<li>Continue to prioritize instructional focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>4. See how data aligns to NWEA expectations<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The Class Profile report is aligned with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2025\/whats-new-in-the-2025-map-growth-norms\/\">MAP Growth norms<\/a> and can help educators see their students\u2019 ELA and math scores compared to national averages. This alignment can help ensure daily teaching reflects long-term goals and allows your teachers to ask important questions, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are students performing above, at, or below NWEA expectations?<\/li>\n<li>What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/high-growth-for-all-instructional-strategies\/the-transformative-ten\/\">instructional strategies<\/a> seem to be linked to postitive learning outcomes?<\/li>\n<li>What actions do teachers need to take next, and how can instructional coaches support them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Put students at the center<\/h2>\n<p>Teacher conversations in data-driven professional learning community meetings are critical, but they\u2019ll only get you so far. Student ownership of their learning is non-negotiable. Samantha zooms in on two specific strategies\u2014conversations and goal setting\u2014to help achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>When having whole-class discussions, consider the following questions to get kids talking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How far do you think we can grow as a class?<\/li>\n<li>How big did our brains grow since school started?<\/li>\n<li>What can I do as a teacher to help you grow?<\/li>\n<li>What strategies help you learn best?<\/li>\n<li>What can you do at home to help your \u201cbar\u201d grow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Goal setting is a valuable focal point for one-on-one conversation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.ed.gov\/?id=EJ975683\">research<\/a> shows it can have a big impact on achievement, specifically because it can make learning gains more visible for students. Watch the webinar for specific advice from Samantha broken down by grade level, and see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/topic\/goal-setting\/\">archive of articles on goal setting<\/a> here on <em>Teach. Learn. Grow. <\/em>for more ideas and best practices.<\/p>\n<h2>You, too, can go from meetings to momentum with your professional learning community cycles<\/h2>\n<p>Too often, professional learning communities are seen as just another meeting. But when implemented well, they can become something far more powerful: a system for continuous improvement. To hear more from Samantha, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/resource-center\/resource\/high-impact-data-powered-plcs-turning-map-growth-insights-into-instructional-action\/\">\u201cHigh-impact, data-powered PLCs: Turning MAP Growth insights into instructional action.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional learning community cycles are a cornerstone of effective schools, but too often they fall short of their potential. 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