Some students reach proficiency—then lose it. This guide explores how school leaders can help teachers support newly proficient learners and turn short-term gains into lasting academic growth.

NWEA® 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 MAP® Growth™.

When kids start to take their futures seriously, MAP Growth is ready. The data helps teachers cut down differentiation time and set goals for students who are getting a clearer vision for their life after graduation. We spoke to educators in Midlothian High School in TX to see how MAP Growth is giving their students a boost towards getting where they want to go.

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.

Personalizing instruction takes commitment and planning, but the potential rewards are worth it. There are proven practices that can streamline the process while still generating remarkable results.

A brief overview of MAP Growth by the numbers.

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Activate MAP® Growth™ with professional learning experiences that build basic product-use capacity, hone assessment literacy, improve goal setting and responsive instructional planning, and build deeper data competency.