Understanding student needs is the first step toward deciding what to do next. An if–then approach helps educators connect learning evidence with purposeful action: If this is what we’re seeing, then how should we respond?

Just how trusted, how powerful, how reliable are NWEA MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency? The numbers speak for themselves.

Peek in on Instructional Specialist Michelle Wiley as she leads groups of students through a session discussing their assessment data.

This research brief focuses on the results of the Science of Reading (SOR) for Leaders course provided by HMH/NWEA, and summarizes implementation, participation, and learning outcomes across the six cohorts of Alaska leaders who took the course during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

This guide is a companion piece to the “Power of connectedness: a case for coherent instruction for reading and science improvement” research brief, and highlights features of curriculum-based professional learning that stood out, as well as how leaders can use them to help teachers internalize curriculum, respond to student needs, and enact strong instruction.

The Literacy Professional Learning Suite combines expert-led workshops and embedded coaching to help educators build literacy knowledge, strengthen instruction, and support students in developing reading fluency.

This study sets college readiness performance benchmarks on the MAP® Growth™ reading and mathematics assessments for students in grades 6 through 11. These benchmarks indicate whether students are likely to score at or above college readiness thresholds on ACT® and SAT® math and reading tests.