9.19.19 Why an equitable curriculum matters “Why didn’t you use your flesh color to color in the picture?” “I did! I used the flesh colored pencil. Did I not do it right?” “Well, peach isn’t your flesh color. You... Read more
9.17.19 Why language matters in closing the “knowledge gap” Are early readers suffering from a “knowledge gap”? In her Atlantic article “Elementary education has gone terribly wrong”—and in her new book, The Knowledge Gap—education... Read more
9.12.19 How to design trajectory-based performance tasks: Start with the big idea This is the second in a series of posts by Christina Schneider and Robert Johnson about building trajectory-based performance tasks. Stay tuned for follow-up posts as well as a webinar on this... Read more
9.10.19 10 proctor tips for engaging students If you’re in a MAP® Growth™ school or district, your students will notice a big change this year: MAP Growth will auto-pause as many as three times—reminding them to slow down and try their... Read more
9.5.19 How one teacher boosted performance for struggling readers Partnering to help all kids learn® is not only the mission of NWEA. It’s also the undertaking of educators nationwide throughout the school year. Districts establish policies and guidelines... Read more
9.3.19 Support student growth with trajectory-based performance tasks This is the first in a series of posts by Christina Schneider and Robert Johnson about building trajectory-based performance tasks. Stay tuned for follow-up posts as well as a webinar on this topic.... Read more
8.29.19 4 reasons MAP Growth K–2 should be part of your assessment toolbox When Blue Valley School District, the fourth largest district in Kansas, noticed their assessment product for younger learners wasn’t meeting all their needs, they switched to MAP® Growth™ K–2... Read more
8.27.19 Sharing assessment data with parents just got simpler Explaining assessment data to families can be challenging. Their focus is often on letter grades and whether their child is passing or failing. When family-teacher conferences roll around, they’re... Read more
8.22.19 How much does science really change? Susan Berg, assessment lead at NWEA, loves science. Although she found it intimidating as a young girl, it won her over in high school. She went on to study biology in college before teaching... Read more
8.20.19 5 ways to make teacher assessment literacy a reality For any assessment to truly serve its purpose, teachers must be able to interpret and apply the data to help their students. Helping students grow is the whole point of having an assessment like... Read more
8.15.19 Engaging students before it’s too late On July 19, NWEA released new capabilities to help students try their best on MAP® assessments and reveal when they don’t. When students disengage from assessments, they often exhibit... Read more
8.13.19 Assessment data improves student outcomes in rural Michigan Crawford AuSable School District (CASD) in northern Michigan has a lot to be proud of. Not only did they use teamwork to move many of their students closer to college and career readiness, but... Read more