Measurement & scaling


Article
Get an early lens on your summative assessments
School closures and remote learning have disrupted the typical cadence of state assessments—but schools and districts don’t need to go without crucial academic insights. See how data from an interim assessment like MAP Growth can help bridge the information gap.
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Assessment, Research
Products: MAP Growth


Article
4 ways to help teachers trust data—and you
Data-savvy leadership is an art—and it relies on intentional teaching practices and a foundation of teacher trust. Discover practices that school leaders use to build trust with data.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Empowering educators, Informing instruction, Leadership, Measurement & scaling, Reading & language arts
Products: Professional Learning


Checklist
The essential 11: How to gauge an assessment solution
When you’re selecting or evaluating an assessment solution, how do you determine whether it will meet your needs? Use this detailed checklist of features, coverage, and capabilities to see how your assessment measures up to MAP Growth.
Topics: College & career readiness, Assessment, Equity, Informing instruction, Measurement & scaling, Research
Products: MAP Growth


Guide
Not all assessment data is equal: Why validity and reliability matter
It’s easy to argue that students spend too much time testing. But when an assessment doesn’t let students truly show what they know, it can take years to repair the damage.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Assessment, Informing instruction, Measurement & scaling, Research, Universal screener
Products: MAP Growth


Brief
5 decisions that demand high-quality assessment data
How do you know what’s truly impacting classroom learning? With high-quality assessment data, you can dig into key areas—and then take the necessary action to improve student outcomes.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Differentiated instruction, Empowering educators, Informing instruction, Insights and reports, Leadership, Measurement & scaling, Research, School improvement, Teacher preparation
Products: MAP Growth


Article
Find the right assessment solution for your goals
Help bring students up to grade-level standards with an adaptive, research-driven assessment that aligns to state standards.
Topics: Equity, Assessment, Assessment literacy, Growth, Informing instruction, Insights and reports, Measurement & scaling, Universal screener
Products: MAP Growth


Article
Shorter doesn’t equal better with assessment
Educators, students, and families feel the pressure of over testing. However, shortening assessments may do more harm than good. Learn how high-quality assessments are designed to yield the most useful insights.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Assessment, Measurement & scaling, Research
Products: MAP Reading Fluency