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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.

NWEA® 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 MAP® Growth™.

MAP® Growth™ 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.

MAP® Growth™ 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.

Teacher-Tested Strategies: This video brings you inside real classrooms where MAP Growth is working smarter — not harder — for teachers and students. Hear directly from reading and math specialists in Greensburg Salem School District, Pennsylvania as they share strategies to prepare students, use reports effectively, and celebrate growth — especially for striving learners who use Read 180 and Math 180 for intervention. Whether you’re a district leader, coach, or classroom teacher, these proven practices will help you get more from every MAP Growth test.

Get essential data for making critical decisions with the most precise and flexible K–2 assessment solution available. Whether you’re tracking student growth, determining placement, or identifying and addressing skill gaps with seamlessly connected instruction, MAP® Growth™ K–2 provides detailed insights for moving students forward.

Watch this webinar to learn about a unique opportunity to transform your MTSS approach. You’ll see how HMH Personalized Path makes it easier to provide tailored support to students across Tiers I, II, and III based on MAP® Growth™ data, all in one streamlined platform.