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
8.8.19 Waiting for the names This summer I have been fortunate enough to laugh and learn alongside some amazing educators. In my role as a consulting teacher for Center for Responsive Schools, I have had the opportunity to share... Read more
8.6.19 Put relationship building on your back-to-school to-do list For school-aged children, summer is a time to relax and enjoy the sun, friends, and family. For parents and caretakers, it can be an unstructured season before the focus is once again on... Read more
8.1.19 How to be assessment literate, no matter your role A confident understanding of assessment helps teachers meet their students’ needs early, when it’s easier to close opportunity gaps and pave the way to a long and successful academic career.... Read more
7.30.19 A High School Student Shares His Experience With MAP Growth For the past year, high school junior Max P. has been an intern in the marketing department at NWEA. Since it’s not often we get to hear detailed student reactions to assessments, we thought... Read more
7.25.19 Why We’re All-in on Student Test Engagement Teachers have long known that students don’t always give their best effort when they take a test. A lack of student test engagement can negatively impact scores and misrepresent a student’s... Read more