The MAP Growth Goal Explorer is designed to support and simplify the goal-setting process by showing a range of possible fall-to-spring growth goals against the backdrop of important academic benchmarks.

One of the most powerful, but often overlooked, features of the 2025 MAP Growth norms is their precision around instructional time.

MAP Growth norms work best when paired with a teacher’s knowledge of individual students, available resources, and instructional priorities.

When paired with additional evidence, the 2025 MAP Growth norms can help educators ask valuable questions, set goals, and support growth.

The 2025 MAP Growth norms account for COVID-19 interruptions to learning and provide a more accurate view into how students are doing today.

The 2025 norms update addresses several critical factors: evolving U.S. student demographics, documented shifts in academic performance following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the item-selection algorithm in the newly enhanced MAP® Growth™.

Understanding standard error of measurement can help you select an assessment designed to track student progress over time.