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.

Use this 2-page resource to help families understand the basics of the MAP Growth assessment: what it is, what it measures, how it works, and what a RIT score is.

Explore processes for leveraging multiple sources of learning evidence and other student data to inform instructional implications. Focus on key strategies to triangulate multiple data sources along with MAP data and determine practical next steps to empower students in their learning.

Use knowledge depth, cognitive complexity, and formative assessment processes to guide planning. Delve into the crucial role of assessment in both instruction and planning. Participants analyze their MAP data to grasp how assessment data is vital for developing standards-aligned instructional plans, shaping teaching strategies, and enhancing student success.

NWEA® continually refines the methodologies used to generate our norms so they remain statistically rigorous as well as accurate and relevant. This 2025 update is essential to account for changes in US student demographics, postpandemic shifts in student performance, and the item-selection algorithm in the newly enhanced version of MAP® Growth™.

This workshop is for all NWEA partners new to Coach and ready to implement this solution to improve reading growth. Attendees will learn what makes MAP Reading Fluency with Coach a unique and integrated solution for answering the key question of “What’s next?” after taking MAP Reading Fluency assessments. Participants will discover key features and best practices for leveraging MAP Reading Fluency with Coach. 

Created for both current and new users of MAP Reading Fluency, this virtual workshop immerses partners in learning more about MAP Reading Fluency with Coach. Participants will discover how to navigate key reports and see how this unique program uses rich data to help teachers take that crucial next step. Participants will learn key features and best practices for leveraging MAP Reading Fluency with Coach.