White Paper
How to navigate early childhood assessment
Do your youngest learners need more support? Learn what the research has to say about what approaches are the most effective in the early grades.
Topics: Assessment
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Video
Watch this video to see how NWEA’s MAP Reading Fluency benefits kids, teachers, and administrators with its kid-friendly format and fast access to actionable data.
Topics: Literacy
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Video
Collaborative for Student Growth: Early kindergarten transition program
Portland Public Schools partners with the University of Portland and the Collaborative for Student Growth to examine the impact of early kindergarten transition programs.
Topics: Education research
Products: MAP Growth
Video
MAP Reading Fluency: A better way to meet the reading challenge
The national statistics on reading development are cause for alarm. Learn from early literacy expert Dr. Lynne Kulich how MAP Reading Fluency combines technology and smart assessment design to help educators efficiently and effectively address the needs of developing readers.
Topics: Assessment
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Article
5 reading skills kids need before grade 3
This list and summary will discuss the big 5 reading ideas that have to be taught and assessed prior to grade 3. The National Reading Panel identified five components at the core of effective reading instruction: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Hit on why this is so important at the early learning stages. List out each reading concept, explain what it is, and why reading research has identified it as important.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Science of reading
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Webinar
Reimagine: Strategies for helping early readers bounce back from interrupted learning
Leading literacy experts share evidence-based strategies for supporting early readers, including tips for instructional planning, scaffolding, and providing interventions. Get guidance for improving data-informed reading instruction using reporting tools available in MAP Reading Fluency.
Topics: Literacy
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eBook
Everything you need to know about the science of reading
Confused by conflicting reports on what works in literacy instruction? This ebook provides a concise view of evidence-based best practices for improving elementary reading outcomes.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Education research, Leadership, Literacy, Science of reading
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