Educators will deepen their understanding of phonemic awareness and phonics by learning explicit, efficient routines for introducing sound-spelling relationships, decoding various word types, and using decodable texts. The session supports alignment with existing curriculum and emphasizes how to use student writing samples to inform responsive instruction.

This workshop explores how the brain learns to read and why reading instruction must differ from how we acquire spoken language. Educators will examine research-based models and structured literacy practices that support all learners, including multilingual students, and address why reading is difficult for some children.

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 study sets college readiness performance benchmarks on the MAP® Growth™ reading and mathematics assessments for students in grades 6 through 11. These benchmarks indicate whether students are likely to score at or above college readiness thresholds on ACT® and SAT® math and reading tests.

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.