Michigan
State Solutions
NWEA Solutions are recognized by the Michigan Department of Education for both K–3 literacy screening and K–8 benchmark assessment use.
- MAP® Reading Fluency™ approved as a valid and reliable K–3 screening and progress monitoring reading assessment under Michigan Public Act 146 of 2024, meeting 100% of screening criteria and supporting implementation beginning in the 2027–28 school year.
- MAP® Growth™ and MAP Reading Fluency are approved as a benchmark assessment options for grades K–8 and are eligible for state funding through Section 104h benchmark assessment funding.
New! Michigan State Standards View in Class Profile
You asked, and we listened: For fall 2026, you can instantly view students’ projected proficiency on each Michigan State Standard in the MAP Growth Class Profile. This new view makes MAP Growth even more actionable by giving teachers and district leaders standards-based insight into students’ strengths and opportunities for growth.
NWEA also supports Michigan literacy initiatives through Section 35m funding, with science of reading–aligned professional learning eligible under the state’s literacy grant program.
To support continuous improvement efforts, the 5Essentials® Survey is included in MAISA’s MiStrategyBank as an evidence-based strategy for district MICIP plans.
Building a future in which all kids succeed
From early literacy screening to measuring student growth, MAP® Suite provides Michigan educators with aligned assessment solutions to inform instruction and support student success.
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See how Coopersville Public Schools used MAP® Growth™ to drive student outcomes
Coopersville Public Schools used MAP Growth to strengthen instructional alignment, support data-informed decision-making, and improve student growth across the district.
How one Michigan district achieved alignment with trustworthy data
Using MAP data to meet students’ needs, empower educators, and improve family communication.
MAP Growth gives us actionable data, data that helps us do what we say we want to be doing for our kids.
R.J. WEBBER,
Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services,
Novi Community School District
Predict M-STEP Performance
A recent NWEA linking study shows that MAP® Growth™ scores have a high correlation with M-STEP performance, enabling educators to predict student proficiency. MAP Growth reports provide projected M-STEP proficiency and highlight which standards may require additional instruction.