MAP Reading Fluency:
A fresh look at fluency
assessments
The role of a high-quality fluency assessment
Data from a high-quality fluency assessment can be the key to unlocking reading gains for early learners. Trustworthy data can illuminate strengths, identify gaps, and determine where students are in their learning. Teachers can use these insights to plan lessons or provide targeted intervention to support early reading. Building leaders can determine areas of unfinished learning across classrooms and grades and provide additional resources or support.
What does a high-quality fluency assessment measure?
A high-quality fluency assessment doesn’t stop with fluency. Here’s why.
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Video
Myth Busting: Correcting common MAP Growth misconceptions
Computer adaptive interim assessments are versatile tools to support learning. From universal screening to program evaluation and beyond, computer adaptive interim assessments like MAP Growth from NWEA are a great source of data and insights into student achievement and growth. There are some misconceptions about what these assessments do and how they can be used. In this video, we share the facts that you need to know if your school is using or considering MAP Growth.
Topics: Assessment
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Case Study
See how Greensburg-Salem School District, PA uses MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency to foster equity, belonging, and responsive teaching—ensuring every child gets the support and celebration they deserve.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Instructional strategies
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, MAP Growth
Guide
Supporting differentiation and intervention in today’s classroom
Discover practical strategies and tools that help teachers efficiently identify student needs, differentiate instruction, and deliver targeted interventions—so every learner gets the support and challenge they deserve.
Topics: Instructional strategies, Assessment
Products: MAP Growth, Personalized Path
Fact Sheet
Use this 2-page resource to help families understand the basics of the MAP Growth assessment: what it is, what it measures, how it works, and what a RIT score is.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
Webinar
Building a data playbook: Action plans and protocols that drive growth
How do high-performing districts turn assessment data into measurable student growth? Watch this webinar to learn how West Feliciana Parish Schools used MAP® Growth™ data to build a proactive strategy that earned them the title of Louisiana’s top-ranked district.
Topics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Leadership
Products: MAP Growth
Article
Supporting advanced learners in a grade level–focused world
Unlock the full potential of advanced learners with strategies that help teachers recognize strengths, nurture curiosity, and provide meaningful challenges—so every student can thrive and grow beyond grade-level expectations.
Topics: Assessment, Instructional strategies
Products: MAP Growth, Personalized Path
Article
A day in the life: MAP Growth testing day for middle school French teacher
Follow one teacher’s candid, funny, and insightful diary from a full MAP testing day—complete with tech hiccups, student quirks, and a well-earned ice cream social.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth