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Tackling the learning gap with the help of reading assessments
08.20.21
Description
The transition to remote instruction propelled a downward trend in early literacy skill development, particularly for students with previous unfinished learning. See how an approach grounded in the science of reading, combined with precise, reliable assessment data, can help teachers reverse the trend.
Topics: Instructional strategies, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
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