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2025 MAP Growth Norms Technical Manual

NWEAĀ® continually refines the methodologies used to generate our norms so they remain statistically rigorous as well as accurate and relevant. This 2025 detailed research study is essential to account for changes in US student demographics, postpandemic shifts in student performance, and the item-selection algorithm in the newly enhanced version of MAPĀ® Growthā„¢.

Topics: Education research, Insights & reports

Products: MAP Growth

07.25.25

Video

Descubre MAP Reading Fluency with Coach

Descubra cómo puede identifica y cierra rÔpidamente las brechas de lectura con MAP Reading Fluency with Coach.

Discover how you can quickly identify and close reading gaps with MAP Reading Fluency with Coach.

Topics: Early learning, Insights & reports, Science of reading

Products: MAP Reading Fluency, MAP Spanish

07.24.25

Policy Brief

Policy recommendations for addressing the middle school reading crisis

An NWEA policy report underscoring the literacy challenges of older students left behind by the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions to learning, along with four policy recommendations for addressing those challenges.

Topics: Insights & reports, Literacy, Policy & advocacy

07.23.25

Guide

4 ways to support diverse learning needs in the classroom

When every classroom includes students at vastly different levels, teachers need more than encouragement—they need real support. This article explores how Personalized Path empowers educators with precise placement, adaptive instruction, and actionable data to meet diverse learning needs and improve outcomes across Tiers I, II, and III.

Topics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Instructional strategies

Products: MAP Growth

07.14.25

Fact Sheet

2025 Norms Quick Reference

NWEAĀ® continually refines the methodologies used to generate our norms so they remain statistically rigorous as well as accurate and relevant. This 2025 update is essential to account for changes in US student demographics, postpandemic shifts in student performance, and the item-selection algorithm in the newly enhanced version of MAPĀ® Growthā„¢.

Topics: Education research, Insights & reports

Products: MAP Growth

06.24.25

Fact Sheet

Top 5 Features of MAP Growth Norms

MAPĀ® Growthā„¢ norms are among the most robust and trusted in K–12 education, thanks to the rigor, transparency, and scale behind their development. Here are five research-driven benefits to remember.

Topics: Insights & reports

Products: MAP Growth

06.24.25

Fact Sheet

FAQs: Why Norms Matter

MAPĀ® Growthā„¢ norms are one of our most critical assets in helping partners make sense of student performance and progress. They offer a national frame of reference that allows educators to answer these frequently asked key questions.

Topics: Education research, Insights & reports

Products: MAP Growth

06.24.25
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