Technical report
Predicting Amira Reading Mastery Based on NWEA MAP Reading Fluency Benchmark Assessment Scores
July 2024
Description
This document presents results from a linking study conducted by NWEA in May 2024 to statistically connect the grades 1–5 English Amira Reading Mastery (ARM) scores with the Scaled-Words-Correct-Per-Minute (SWCPM) scores from the MAP Reading Fluency benchmark assessment taken during Fall and Winter 2023–2024.
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