White paper
MAP Growth linking studies: Intended uses, methodology, and recent studies
November 2021
By: Ann Hu
Description
This document presents the intended uses and methodology of the MAP Growth linking studies, a description of the results provided in the linking study reports, and a summary of the recent linking studies conducted by NWEA to incorporate the new 2020 norms.
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