This guide is a companion piece to the “Power of connectedness: a case for coherent instruction for reading and science improvement” research brief, and highlights features of curriculum-based professional learning that stood out, as well as how leaders can use them to help teachers internalize curriculum, respond to student needs, and enact strong instruction.

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.

The Literacy Professional Learning Suite combines expert-led workshops and embedded coaching to help educators build literacy knowledge, strengthen instruction, and support students in developing reading fluency.

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.

See how MAP Growth Reports empower educators at all levels—teachers, school and district leaders, and families—to make informed decisions that drive student growth. Discover a variety of intuitive and detailed reports to turn data into narratives that guide academic progress and improve educational outcomes.

Reading specialist Dana Cansian of Monroe Township Public Schools (NJ) shares how pairing MAP Growth with MAP Reading Fluency reshaped her MTSS practice. By making fluency her “North Star,” she uncovered hidden phonics and phonemic awareness gaps, lifted conditional growth from the 60th to 99th percentile, and now trains teachers districtwide to turn data into next-day instruction.