Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Changing attitudes on assessment literacy, with Jacob Bruno
āProfessional learning should be intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, and data-driven.ā
Jacob hops from the hostās chair to the hot seat as he sits down with Kailey to discuss his journey through the education world to become a leader in professional development for teachers. Starting with his time working with abused & neglected children, Jacob realized how much he would need to continue to grow to best serve his students. After time as a high school math teacher and coach for math educators, Jacob dedicated his career to serving teachers looking to improve their craft. Then, Kailey & Jacob get into the details of what kinds of professional learning teachers need more of now. They talk about why teachers arenāt taught about the assessment side of instructional practice and how new attitudes towards data literacy are changing that trend.
Topics: Assessment, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Math, Professional learning
Products: MAP Growth
eBook
Triangulating assessment data: How to use MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency reports together
Learn about the best MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency reports to pull and how to look at them together, whether youāre a school leader or classroom teacher, in this best of Teach. Learn. Grow. eBook.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Insights and reports, Literacy, Professional learning
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Reading Fluency, MAP Suite, Professional Learning
Fact Sheet
ESSER resources framework: Build a strategic plan grounded in research
Use this strategic planning tool to identify your districtās key areas of need and resources that support learning for students affected by COVID learning interruptions.
Topics: Leadership
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Accelerator, MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning
Fact Sheet
MAP Growth Course Specific Math Assessment Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the MAP Growth course specific math assessments. Learn what types of tests are available, how the assessment provides answers to important questions about student achievement and growth, how it helps educators make more confident decisions. Ā
Topics: Assessment, Math
Products: MAP Growth
eBook
Assessment empowerment 101: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it
We assess our students every day. But do we always know why? In this e-book, Erin Beard, content design coordinator on NWEAās professional learning team, tells you everything you need to know about assessment empowerment, from what it is to exactly how to bring it to life in your classroom.
Topics: Professional learning
Products: Professional Learning
Brief
NWEA Response to April 2023 Zavitkovsky Paper
This brief is a response to Paul Zavitkovskyās paper titled āData Rich/Information Poor,ā and includes NWEAās high-level comments and concerns regarding Mr. Zavitkovskyās claims. The brief highlights five areas that challenge the strength, validity, and quality of some of Mr. Zavitkoskyās āfindings,ā and as such, provide context for interpreting his results with caution and scrutiny.
Topics: Assessment, Education research
Products: MAP Growth
Guide
Classroom ready: Simple, impactful ways to engage your teachers
Like the students they serve, every educator enters the classroom in varying states of readiness. Education leaders must ensure each teacher has the tools, professional learning, and guidance they need to be successful. This detailed guide examines how the components of an NWEA Solution can provide the support teachers demand and deserve.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Assessment, Early learning, Leadership, Literacy, Math, Professional learning
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Accelerator, Professional Learning