Whether you’re an educator or family member, learn more about assessment—including the MAP® Suite—and the data it provides to ensure all students have a clear path for growth. Resources for every experience level help you stay informed throughout the year.
You’ve tested with MAP® Growth™ (or will soon). Now what? The story of the last two years in education has been one of rising up to meet big, unfamiliar challenges. And while it’s easy …
Author: Monica Rodríguez, NWEA
Topics: Assessment
As school resumes during one of the most unusual and uneven learning periods in recent times, it’s more important than ever to understand what students have learned and what they’re ready to …
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Author: Erin Ryan, NWEA
Educators, assemble! (At a safe distance, that is.) Every year, teachers become superheroes for their kids: solving problems, providing role models, and helping break down barriers. This fall, …
Author: Joe Gallagher, NWEA
As teachers prepare to head back to school—whether in person, online, or using a hybrid approach—they are confronting the question of how to keep students on track with college and career …
Author: Mary Resanovich, NWEA
With the abrupt move to online learning this spring and a school year full of uncertainties ahead, there’s a lot of concern about learning loss and how to keep students on track. Shelley …
Author: Jonathan Fine, NWEA
COVID-19 and the deaths of Mr. Arbery, Ms. Taylor, Mr. Floyd, and Mr. Brooks have caused stress and even trauma for many students. As educators, we can all come together to support learning in …
Author: Erin Beard, NWEA
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Assessment data is most useful when students are able to give their best effort on a test. There’s a lot you can do to set them up for success—even when testing remotely.
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To get a complete picture of your students’ reading skills, make sure your reading assessment focuses on the right things.
What to look for
Reading fluency is critical, even when your state summative stops assessing it. Why? Because fluency helps foster a love of reading in all students, one that goes well beyond the ELA classroom.
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