Data detectives: The case
of the test-time tradeoff
Data alone can’t tell us what to do next, but it certainly helps us ask the correct next questions
In this ongoing series, we highlight real educators using real assessment data to make meaningful decisions. With an analytical lens and a deep understanding of their students, these educators demonstrate how to use data alongside professional judgment and a deep understanding of their students to uncover meaningful, actionable insights.
View articleTopics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Leadership
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Supporting students with dyslexia using MAP Reading Fluency with Coach
Discover a practical, research-aligned guide to supporting students with dyslexia—clarifying what to look for, how to screen efficiently, and how to deliver targeted practice at scale using MAP Reading Fluency with Coach to turn data into daily instructional action.
Topics: Accessibility, Assessment, Early learning, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Guide
Have you ever left a school board meeting wishing you and your presentation had been more successful? Many other administrators will tell you that you are most assuredly not alone! Here are proven strategies that can help you avoid common missteps, build trust, and align your presentation with the needs of your school board.
Topics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Leadership, School improvement
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Webinar
Help your teachers turn winter data into spring growth
Winter MAP Growth results offer a critical midyear checkpoint but turning insights into action matters most. In this on-demand webinar, NWEA and HMH experts show how MAP Growth data connects to targeted, skill-level instruction through HMH Personalized Path, supporting intervention, continued growth, and enrichment before spring.
Topics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Instructional strategies
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What does real student engagement with data look like?
Teachers hear a lot about getting students involved with their test data and goal setting, but how does that happen in practice? Last fall, we spent two days with Michelle Wiley, an instructional specialist at Phoenix Central School District in New York State. We went from classroom to classroom with Michelle as she helped kids understand their MAP Growth data and get excited about reaching their goals. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how she works with students and teachers.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Instructional strategies, Math, Professional learning
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Interview: Using AI and MAP Growth to plan teaching
Rachel Stalford of Great Valley Academy stopped by our studio at NWEA Fusion New Orleans to share how she uses AI as a teaching assistant to help plan lessons. She uses MAP Growth to inform her AI prompts—as well as a great many other decisions in the classroom.
Topics: Assessment, Instructional strategies
Products: MAP Growth
Brochure
Introducing the all-new MAP® Suite brochure, your sneak peek into a smarter system, clearer insights, and practical tools that turn data into real student growth.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Instructional strategies, School improvement
Products: MAP Suite
Guide
Mastering the art of differentiation: A teaching cookbook for mixed-readiness classes
Explore a flexible, teacher-friendly approach to differentiation—packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and real-world scenarios that help every educator move from theory to action.
Topics: Assessment, Instructional strategies
Products: MAP Growth, Personalized Path