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 video walks through how the MAP Reading Fluency Dyslexia Screener supports universal screening in grades K-3. We cover the student testing experience, reports, family conversations, and instructional next steps.

Laura Tobias of State College Area School District, PA, uses MAP Growth data to guide her conversations with teachers, implement new programs, and drive student growth.

This guide provides information on ways districts and schools could use MAP Growth data to inform placement into Algebra 1, including how to select appropriate benchmarks, what does meeting an Algebra 1 readiness benchmark mean, and what benchmarks can and cannot tell educators. This guide replaces a previous version published in 2024.

Explore achievement and growth norms for the MAP Reading Fluency Early Literacy RIT for grades K–5. This guide provides national context for interpreting student achievement and growth across fall, winter, and spring, along with guidance for understanding scores, growth projections, and the universal screening threshold.